I read an article in the "Weekend Monitor" about the public life of Zari Hassan, and I found these insightful lessons:
"Fame is powerful, but it is also temporary if you do not convert it into something tangible."
"Popularity can open a door, but professionalism, consistency, and discipline are what keep you in the room."
"Leadership can be lonely because the decision that protects the business is not always the (one) that makes everyone happy."
"You can love people, support (them), and still have to make decisions based on performance, accountability, or the future of the organisation."
The Boss Lady's words sound like they came straight from my mouth 😁. CPM
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Three weeks. Eleven districts. Hundreds of stories of innovation.
The #AYuTeUganda26 Information Sessions across Busoga showcased young agripreneurs turning agricultural challenges into opportunities with bold solutions.
Thank you to the entreprenuers who showed up and applied.
From bold ideas to inspiring innovations, Buyende showed what is possible when young youth come together with a vision for a better agricultural future.
Thank you for showing up and taking the bold step to apply. We look forward to seeing you in the next stage. #GoBigGoBold
@HandofArsenal Arteta on the Southampton defeat: "Feel that pain, feel that emotion, use it to be better and to improve. We are very clear what happened. We were punished for things related to our identity. We need to defend that in the strongest possible way🤣🤣
@HandofArsenal Arteta: "We are going to use this fire in the belly to have the most amazing two months. We have to go through this pain and disappointment." 🤣🤣
Success vs Luck: The Power of Preparation
Success does not come by luck; success is prepared for and worked for. As the Luganda saying goes: “Omukisa gujjira yetegese” — fortune finds the one who is prepared.
Personally, I doubt the idea of luck as many people imagine it. You cannot simply spend all day - all night in prayer asking for blessings and expect success to fall into your hands. Prayer is important, but effort and preparation must accompany it.
What people often call “luck” is simply a beneficial moment meeting someone who has already prepared themselves. Because when an opportunity appears, only the prepared person is able to recognize it, seize it, and benefit from it.
That is why I always tell the youth: success does not fall like rain. It is earned through commitment, discipline, and hard work. If you desire success, focus on what you are building, what you are learning, and where you are putting your effort.
When preparation meets opportunity, people may call it luck — but in truth, it is the reward of preparation.
Many young people today feel pressured to become rich instantly because of what they see around them. But remember the Luganda saying: “Ekikula amangu, kifa mangu” — what grows too fast often fades just as quickly.
At a youthful age, one can certainly earn enough to live well; buy a car, build a house, or run a small business. But wealth is something different. Wealth begins when your money starts multiplying itself; when businesses and investments continue to generate income even when you are not actively working, and your role becomes simply to monitor and guide.
My advice to the youth is simple: do not rush the process. When you begin working, focus on building steadily. Learn continuously. Save consistently. Invest wisely.
The enjoyments of life; beaches, vacations, and luxuries, will still be there later. Money is sweet at any age, but it is even sweeter when it is stable, sustainable, and well earned.
Wealth is not a sprint of youth; it is a marathon of patience. Money can come early, but true wealth is patiently built, carefully protected, and enjoyed for a lifetime.