As we leave the first year of the 2020s behind us, we may wonder what happened? It’s hard to believe any of what we were and are experiencing was or is real. In this post we want to look at what has been, why we reacted the way we did and how we can recalibrate for the future.
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Surely someone, somewhere saw something and did something about it?
How often do we pass information on because it ‘seems plausible’ as it confirms something we already fear? How often do we check the source and the facts before we click share?
Are you addicted to spending money? Think about this…
‘Retail therapy’ – spending money to make us feel better – has become an acceptable cultural ritual. We joke about it and by doing so, normalise it. It is dangerous. When spending spins out of control it looks like addiction.
Stokvels – an ingenious indigenous way to save and grow your money
Ubuntu can be translated as “I am because we are”. We know from our troubled history that through the centuries the majority of our society were excluded from many of the rights, privileges and supports afforded to Whites. Stokvels have endured for centuries and show the power of ubuntu.
A reputation cannot be built on sand
Facebook advertisements you pay for; Word of Mouth is priceless.
The bottom line to our bottom line is that we need to make sure our clients want and know how to refer others to us. There is nothing wrong with asking. We do not believe in playing games. Our clients know that if we grow, they also benefit.
The power to do your own thing – but is it always the right thing to do?
If there is one thing the forced acceleration of the 4th Industrial Revolution under COVID-19 has given many of us, it is the fact that we can work differently. We can work for more than one company. We can work from anywhere. We can more easily be our own boss.
Getting in a tangle over tax?
The tax year starts on the 1st of March and ends on the 28th of February. If you want your Tax Practitioner to help you, you need to do your part! Do not send your submission to him at the end of the last day before the due date. You will not be the only one!
Inventions for Africa
According to the United Nations Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) 3.3 million patents were granted in 2018. However, as far as inventions go, we know the number is much higher. It is a fact that the only constant is change. Everyone over the age of 20 will tell you that this change is accelerating exponentially.
Be wise, and if you aren’t sure you can be, ask Peter
I want to tell you about a goat.
Many years ago there was a policeman whose prized possession was Billy – a goat. The policeman was the only one allocated to the township of Tarkastad. He was very proud of his goat. One day Billy disappeared…