Marcus Malesela

                                                                            Photo by  Vansh Sharma            He ain't through with you; you're still in the process.   We all have heard this statement, ' If only I knew then what I know now' It appears that our lives would be far different but that didn't happen because; You're still in the process ~ God ain't through with you, He is still shaping you.  The maturing soul recognizes that there is a certain dynamic that comes from growing through life's related challenges and learning lessons from challenges that ultimately develop us into our true selves.  Some of these lessons we learn should not be avoided since they help to shape us into what God desires for ou...

I like chickens, not because I'm a chicken.  But  because of the Chicken-mayo sandwich that I just ate for breakfast.  Let's talk about the Eagle, on the other hand.  Uhm..... Let's pass, I only know about Chickens and that's because my father dreamt of owning a Chicken farm one day, but that didn't happen.  You want to know why, Life happened and as the saying goes: 'life is too short.'  He used to tell me about Chickens, and how much he's going to make from the Chicken farm.    Boring tale right?  Yes, and I will tell you why.  All I wanted to know or hear as a young men were stories about the mighty Eagle, because I had never seen one rather on a magazine or television.  You can imagine the life I've lived, a boring one not in the farm or the rural areas but a dusty and shanty place in the local areas called Winnie Mandela (Tembisa, South Africa)  Okay, enough about my father and his dream 'Chicken farm'..... All I wanted wa...

 Finding fulfilment is the ultimate human goal  Photo by Emily Ranquist 'Real is something you are – not something you need to learn, you don't need to learn what you already know, you embrace it'  ____ [Derak Sokaris] I talk much of the Bible these days, not because I studied theology or something – This is all thanks to Jorina for nourishing the seed that was once planted by my mother, and with that, I choose to speak with the world through my writing.  How we judge ourselves based on all that we have or our circumstances, To think about it's just so sad or better how we compare ourselves to peeps because that's how the world has turned out to be these days – If you cook a good meal today for your family it does not count until you make a video of you on Facebook or any social platform.  Why don't we look to our self, and judge ourselves by our abilities – not by how we see the world.  You gotta love Seneca's quote for what I know it just gives me chills ...

 The future is blink Photo by Manoj Bisht It's never too late to plan for our future – all we need is a blank sheet of paper.  'We are walking backward into the future with our eyes firmly fixed on our past achievement'  Charles Handy To be able to understand the future more broadly we first need to understand the future better than the past.  As leaders, we should be focusing more than half of our time, energy, and wisdom on creating the future for our company, when it comes to the future, never confuse activity with progress.  We have to balance where we are now with where we want to be in the future, because comparison is the primary sin of modern life, it traps us in an unwinnable game of defining ourselves in terms of others, depriving us of the freedom to follow our self-directed path and to shape our own lives into a unique work of art.  This is not the end.  Be a clock builder [an architect – not a time teller] Embrace the 'Genius of the AND' P...

  Your company's financial needs are important more than you know Photo by Marcos Miranda The success of your company in your market against your competitors may depend primarily on creativity in research and development for example or on marketing acumen but then, so often getting the right people means paying the right money.  If you're starting a business, you're likely to be enthusiastic and optimistic about the future of your company. after all, how many successful companies have been started by pessimists?  But you should force yourself to be realistic when it comes to calculating your company's financial needs, follow this operating advice:  Estimate sales(Revenue) conservatively, any business will want to be able to weather any market downturns, both expected and unexpected.  Budget expenses generously, during the first few years of business. it's vital to monitor and control expenses because you're not likely to have much income to manage by budgeting g...

Working overtime, or forever? The number of people age 65-plus working full- or part-time has risen from just under 11 percent in 1985 to nearly 19 percent in 2015.  According to findings from the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies' 2016 survey of workers, two-thirds of baby boomer workers plan to work past age 65, including some who don't plan to retire at all. something as highly anticipated as retirement will surely be on your mind for a while before and after you approach this landmark - it's okay if things don't go as planned when it comes to something as big as retirement, sometimes it's best to go with the flow.  If you expect the following, then you're well prepared.  More time with family.  To take your health seriously.  To explore a new hobby. If you ever thought reaching 65 is dead, then you are dead yourself.  Once upon a time, reaching age 65 meant you were done, and it's time to say adios to the office, but things have change...

Work is a means to an end, not an end to itself In the book 'A life at work' Thomas Moore says, 'A life work can be like a peacock's tail; it has many facets as you go from one to another, you begin to see who you are, and what you might do with your life' As much as it is true, to find our ways in life or even with our professions, we have to pay close attention to the signs about when to change our jobs, when to get unstuck and re-enter the flow of life, and when to retire to a life of healing and teaching.   'True leisure is not freedom from work but freedom in work and along with that the time to converse, to ruminate, to contemplate the meaning of life'