In my previous article, I wrote about the alarming rate at which Namibia is losing men to suicide and the importance of perseverance in the face of hardship. This raises an important question: What exactly are men persevering for? Much…

WHAT EXACTLY ARE you selling? At a practical level, many businesses operate for years without clearly defining what they’re actually selling to the market. This creates problems later in pricing, marketing, customer acquisition, scaling, and ultimately profitability. Without overcomplicating the…

At Very Regular intervals, many people quietly find themselves asking the same question: What for? Are the extra hours necessary? Are the additional responsibilities worth it? Why am I doing any of this at all? Those questions usually stem from…

One of the more dangerous misconceptions in modern professional culture is the belief that exhaustion is proof of commitment. People neglect fatigue and mental health in pursuit of output, deadlines and performance, without realising that it eventually becomes a zero-sum…

Choosing what to study is one of the first major decisions many young people make, and in developing countries, it is often tied directly to survival, stability, and future opportunity. For many families, tertiary education is an investment expected to…

If you’re feeling stuck mapping out your career, try approaching it like a decision tree. Not a vague ‘where do I see myself in five years?’ exercise, but a structured, practical framework that forces clarity at every step. Start at…

Times are uncertain, and opportunities are not always guaranteed. In such an environment, relying solely on formal employment can be limiting. While waiting for the right opportunity, it is worth considering how you might create your own momentum by monetising…