Blessing Mpofu

Which “What If?”

Blessing — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:23:32 +0000

Projects, initiatives, causes and ideas all have a life span. The ultimate determinant of the life span is with those that bear them; the ones who drive the project or idea. A project or idea has no longevity apart from a champion. One can easily be both the champion and undertaker of a dream or [...]

On Learning

Blessing — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:42:55 +0000

the important thing is not to stop questioning. curiosity has its own reason for existence. one cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. it is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day. never lose [...]

Which Battle?

Blessing — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:04:44 +0000

I’ve discovered that many people participate in competitions for different reasons. Not everyone is competing for the same prize. Some were willing to settle with making it to certain stages of the tournament. I think it is sad that while all could aspire to win the main prize, some were only glad to settle for [...]

Worship?

Blessing — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:45:05 +0000

Be careful when you worship God that you do not worship the worship, but that you worship God Himself

How People Stop Caring About What Matters

Blessing — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:20:41 +0000

For everything you care about you have an expression. You express how you care about your spouse by providing and being there for them. You express your love by serving your family. You express the value you place on a cause by the sacrifices you make for it. The value of what we place on [...]

Navigating The Problems Maze

Blessing — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:08:21 +0000

Problems are one of those things you are never going to completely avoid. They vary. Some are worthy of your attention, some are not. To manage your time and other resources well, you must decide which problems are worth your attention. Decide before they arise. Take a problem inventory; in retrospect, what have you experienced [...]

What Giving Responsibility Can Do

Blessing — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:30:00 +0000

Last week I reflected on a period of about 5 weeks I allowed the team to take lead in areas I normally lead. During that period I was there as an observer and for (moral) support and allowed the team to call all the shots. OK, OK I was also there for quality control purposes. [...]

The Double-edged Sword Of Branding and Communication

Blessing — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:08:35 +0000

Worldviews are shaped by a myriad of dynamics. Hence one message can mean different things to many people. Fact! We do not have control over the forces that shaped the outlook of those we lead or communicate with before we met them or made initial contact. It would be spitting in the wind to challenge [...]

Quitting While Ahead?

Blessing — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:33:22 +0000

The old saying “quit while you’re ahead” is more loaded than meets the eye. One of the interpretations is “call it a day while the going is still good”. There are instances where this may be sound advice… I was thinking about areas I’ve grown in and I realized there is an area that I am [...]

Inviting Trouble – #2 Lesson From Defunct Blog

Blessing — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:13:22 +0000

Life is not static. There are things within and beyond our control. It can be in our personal lives, team or organizations. Something will go wrong at some point. I’ve started sharing some of the lessons I learned or was reminded when my blog crashed not too long ago. In another post I share about [...]