It is better to practice a little than talk a lot.

This is a good topic if you look at what the country is experiencing at the moment. We just came from the 2009 National Elections where all the parties were campaigning around the country trying to get voters. They spent millions of rands of taxpayer’s money that could have been used to build low cost houses for people and provide jobs for the unemployed.What do they do after winning the elections? (NONE)
Same thing has happened in 1994 and majority of people are still living below the breadline, jobless and lack basic necessities while the very same people they voted for are cruising in gravy train and corruption.
To ordinary South Africans, it is more to do with service delivery than anything else. It is time that the government starts nation building and healing and allows as many voices to be heard and delivers services. It is high time that government listen to the people at the grass roots level. Society is measured not only by the richest or poorest but by the way it cares for the voiceless and defenseless. We all have a role to play in developing our communities and also being whistle blowers should something bad happens

It’s a poor idea to lie to yourself

This is a difficult situation that a person finds himself or herself on. What happened to the so called “honesty is the best policy”. People lie to themselves for different reasons, the longing to belong, fear of rejection and not wanting to be seen as underdogs. Whatever the case may be, it does not justify that one live a lie for the rest of your life. When lies gets to you, it becomes a part of you and you represent it. You lose respect from your fellow colleagues, community and whoever that has any dealings with you.
I am a victim of procrastination for so many times. The longer you take on postponing a certain events like studying, paying your debts, the harder you make things for yourself. The problem will never go away instead it gets bigger and bigger by the day.

When you lie to yourself, telling things that are not there is like setting yourself up for failure or big disappointment. The truth always comes out and it is very embarrassing when other people finds out that you have been lying to them all along. Its very sad to see certain individuals trying so hard to live other people’s lives, go all out to impress others while at the end they suffer. They buy cars because they see their friends drive beautiful cars fully knowing that he/she cannot afford it. The only noble thing to do is to stay real, be who you are and tell it like it is.

If I were the boss

Being a boss is a mammoth task in any organisation. It is a position where one needs to take decisions that are sometimes not favourable to others but needs to be taken. It’s a position where friendships and foes are developed. However if I were a boss, as Kenneth Chai puts it;
• Work will start on Tuesday and end on Thursday and everyday will be a half day
• If I were a boss, I would make everyone do all the work and take the credit and bonuses
• If I were the boss, my lunch breaks will be 2 days and spend hours online
• If I were the boss, I will have flat screen tv and music player and play all day
• I would come in late just to show who I am and hangs out with girls during work hours
As much as we would like to have all these but it’s just a wishful thinking. Nowhere in the world would you find a company offering these perks. This will mean that the company will close for business. However, much needs to be done by managers of our respective companies to equip, develop and empower staff. This is contrary to what is happening at other companies. For workers to be productive, management needs to treat them well and provide all necessary resources to do their job. Workers need to be rewarded not necessarily with money but other things as well.

WE ARE AFRAID OF THE WRONG THINGS

We are afraid of losing loved ones, afraid of death and scared of the unknown, afraid of change and adapting to changes. We are afraid of the world coming to an end, we are afraid that the recession is going to shake our perfect lives. Fear comes in different shapes and sizes. It shapes the way we think and do things.

We do wrong things and we get punished or ridiculed for those. We scared of doing things and venturing on new avenues because of what may happen. Not a single individual that I know of wants to associate him/herself with a wrong thing. However, we sometimes find ourselves on the wrong side of the law.

We as human beings have rules and regulations that dictate how we should live our lives. These are put in place to control the way we handle ourselves. These are done by people to control other people in order to create harmony and peace in the world i.e. Corporate Governance, labor laws etc. These measures can sometimes be misused for the good of certain individuals or certain group of people. When these groups of people succeed to instill fear on people, they take control of our lives and it is very scary.

However, had we not feared of anything, the world would be like a zoo with no direction at all. For example, how would the world be without the justice system, where would we be if there was no one to say no when we do wrong?
Fear can be negative in a sense that, it inhibits people to try new ideas, ventures. As Mbuyiseli Oswald Tutu once stated “never scared of anyone as that will enslave your soul”. Never allow fear to run and ruin your life.

WHAT COLOUR IS THE WIND?

Who has seen the wind
that passes the hills?

Who has partaken
the wind to create gales, storms, tsunamis?

Who has witnessed the colour
of the wind?

Who has touched
the wind that touched us all?

None but the trees
that bows to the passing wind

None but the grass
that shivers to the chilling wind

None but mountains
that echoes sounds of the passing wind

None but He who created
the wind

SA BANDS SUCK?

I strongly disagree with this statement. South Africa has an immense, incredible and raw talent that needs to be nurtured and polished to perfection. We feature various bands who sing different genres and most importantly, in different languages to cater for all the audience and South African market.
We need to give respect to all those who follow and support the music. These are the guys who tell our unique story in a way we can relate to. Our bands needs support from us all in terms of buying their music and go to their concerts. The money that is generated there could be used to produce and make more music. We have witnessed cases of musicians who have been producing music for years but die penniless. To some producers and artists, this is their only source of income to feed themselves and their families. We(South Africans) go all out to support overseas music at the expense of our proudly South African music.
There is a perception that, what comes from other countries especially America is superior than what is made here. It sometimes feel like we are not happy of who we are, what we do. If we change our attitude and start supporting our fellow brothers and sisters we would be promoting and building a powerful brand which other countries would be interested in. I think its time that we put ourselves first, look at our interests and what we can do to improve our lives as South Africans .

WE ARE WHAT WE DO

This statement makes a perfect sense. There are two kinds of people, the ones who talk a lot with all the brilliant ideas and how they want to change the world, how they want to improve the lives of people in the country and their communities. This group can spend countless hours bragging about what they are capable of, how much money they have accumulated, deals they have clinched but if look at what they do, there’s nothing that supports their talk. The second group is the ones who say less, you’ll never see them on meetings, never hear them mentioning whom they have helped and how much money they have spent on community projects.

This is a two fold problem, we have big companies that make billions of rands out of our people, natural resources, human resources etc. but they never invested a cent in those communities they operate on, they never offered a single bursary for student to further their education. The second scenario is politics. The politicians are elected to represent people, to provide services and improve the lives of the people.

However, the opposite happens. They enrich themselves with taxpayer’s money, embezzle funds and even enrich their friends and families with people’s money. The moral of the story is that people need to be accountable and responsible with whatever is entrusted on them to look after. At the end people don’t look at how much money you have or how powerful you are, they look at all the good things you have done for others. How we conduct ourselves reflects on the organisations and companies that we represent. We also need to change our attitudes towards each other as fellow human beings

Protest

I concur with what my fellow classmates are saying in regard to what is happening at our University. I am not aware of where and why it started but i do believe that students are not happy about something and management does not listen to them. It's a shame that i and my fellow students are not aware of these things. As Public Relations students we need to be aware of what is happening around us especially at our institution (environmental scanning).

However, i do not agree with vandalising the institution's property.I also do not agree with disruption of classes. When Students are angry, annoyed, they are capable of anything(i know and been there).We need to find positive ways of channeling our anger and frustration. For the sake of everyone, it is high time that management works with students to resolve their issues before it gets ugly.

How do you step from the top of 100- foot pole?

Hey, this is a tricky one. Depending on what situation and position you’re in at that particular time. For me to step down, I will need to ask myself, how I got there in the first place.

One needs to think carefully, strategically before sliding down will not be as easy as it can sometimes hurt you. In life, you need to surround yourself with people who will help you in time of need and people who will add value in your life. You must be able to go out there and make as many friends as possible. Those are the people that will help you to get down or out of any situation you find yourself in.

As the saying goes, never forget those you stepped on, on your way up because you will find them on your way down. If you treat everyone like your brother and sister then you won’t have a problem. The list is endless of the people who were rich and now they are poor.Its also not a good situation to find yourself in.

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST

This is quite an interesting topic. Not all who wander is lost. People wander for different reasons. Some wander because they choose to and others because of the circumstances they find themselves into.
It is stated categorically that, the choices you make in life will determine the route you will go. If you have made a good choice, definitely everything will work fine but if not, all your life is ruined. Sometimes wandering is not a bad thing. Some people spend time trying to find themselves as individuals, what they really want to achieve in life and what interest them.

We sometimes discover late in life what we really want and need. What you liked now will not necessarily be the same thing you will still enjoy when you are thirty or forty years old. Goals and aspirations change and we as human beings need some flexibility in order to survive.

We all have different goals and ways of attaining those. To some it’s easy and others a bit hard and takes a bit of wandering to get there. Not all who wander is lost.