Much of the conversation about the boy child has been held in the shadow of the girl child. The two are set against each other, with the boy presented as the one left behind by policy. That framing is tempting,…

There is an uncomfortable truth about life many of us spend years trying to avoid: Meaning is not discovered, it is created. Most of us grow up believing life will become meaningful once we have achieved enough. A better salary,…

Much of life is experienced through perception. That may be an uncomfortable idea, since we would prefer to believe people judge us on who we truly are. In practice, they respond first to who they think we are, and only…

One of the most dangerous places to anchor your motivation is in the applause of other people. Recognition feels good, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying it. Promotions, compliments, awards and public acknowledgement all serve as reminders that our…

One of the more unrealistic expectations people place on themselves is the belief that every year of their career should look better than the last. We expect every year to bring a promotion, a higher salary, greater responsibility, or some…

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…