The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that: “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” However, in modern business, education and government, a whole range of far more advanced strategies often employed, such as 1. Buying a stronger whip. 2. Changing riders. 3. Threatening […]
There was a farmer who collected horses; he only needed one more breed to complete his collection.One day, he found out that his neighbour had the particular horse breed he needed… So, he constantly bothered his neighbour until he sold it to him. A month later, the horse became ill and he called the veterinarian, who said:- Well, your horse […]
“The Axe Theory” _(kutsvaga mari nedemo)_ is a Zimbabwean theoretical approach to tackle the Streets. Street people have their own mathematics and accounting systems which all fall under the Axe Strategy mumasango imomu. The Axe Theory states that if you wanna make big money in Zimbabwe make sure you help other people make money. Our biggest problem right now in […]
(An Inspirational Story About Life Struggles) A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Until it suddenly stopped making any progress and looked like it was stuck. So the man decided to help the […]
There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to a baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting the right amount, which he wasn’t. Angry about this, he took the farmer to court. The judge asked the farmer if he was using any measure to weight the butter. The farmer […]
“People visit a wise man complaining about the same problems over and over again. One day, he decided to tell them a joke and they all roared with laughter. After a few minutes, he told them the same joke and only a few of them smiled. Then he told the same joke for a third time, but no one laughed […]
You are the main actor, the director and author of your life. One day a young boy went to a Sangoma to inquire about the hope of his future. Right before his eyes, the Sangoma drew two circles, one in white and the other in black. He then put a millipede in between the circles,and said: “if the millipede crawls […]
Becoming The Greatest Salesman. What is a unique selling point? A unique selling point (USP), also called a unique selling proposition, is the essence of what makes your product or service better than competitors. In online marketing, communicating your USP clearly and quickly is one of the keys to getting potential customers to convert on your site. Why is a […]
RECORD KEEPING TIPS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES As we are at the end of the year many people are looking back on the year with different outlooks. Perhaps you started your business this year or 2021 was your first full year of operations. In the process of looking back things like your first sale, your biggest sale and other memorable moments […]