Are teenagers lost?

Does society have any clue what the future holds for our children and grandchildren? Are we impotent to this onslaught of negative influence on our young?

By James Gitau 9 years ago

Protect your children from negative content

The Kenya Film Classification Board is launching a programme aimed at protecting the youth against broadcast content meant to promote terrorism and pornography.

By James Gitau 9 years ago

Give your child the gift of love

Love is in the air. For many, today is a day of showing love for their relations in a more open and expressive way.

By James Gitau 9 years ago

Stay sane in a mad world

I have been led to believe that humility is forced upon us when we are in under privileged circumstances. How then could you possibly explain the about face when a formerly very down to earth commoner is elevated to a position of privilege and a year later he becomes unapproachable.

By James Gitau 9 years ago

To excel in exams, create a balanced study plan

I remember this student who underwent a miraculous metamorphosis. He was from a well-to-do family, loved to have fun and was considered a bit of a rebel

By James Gitau 9 years ago

Ready your child to face life hurdles

I recall this guy who underwent a miraculous metamorphosis back in high school. This guy, from a pretty well to do family, loved fun and was a real rebel in our first two years of school

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Education systems can kill creativity

When I was growing, I had a classmate who had an incredible sense of rhythm. He would use his hands, pencils, sticks to drum out the most amazing beats.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Exam cheats will pay dearly later

The margin of error is usually something that is imperceptible.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Retirement is not a jail term

He prepared for it so well that he says these are the best years of his life.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Plan for retirement to enjoy life

Sometime back, I was involved in a voluntary rural development project with an element of fund raising and support from the private sector and the government.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

View retirement as well deserved dessert

At a recent high performance leadership workshop I was conducting, I invited a guest speaker who has had a very illustrious career in the corporate world.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Are you programmed to become wealthy or poor?

Researchers posing as TV journalists once set out to interview a homeless person to find out what the poor man would do if he came across a large amount of money.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Children learn from parents

What parents do and say, provide their children with the experiences that the children interpret into beliefs.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Learn to shape your child's life

School holidays are coming to an end and parents can be relieved that order will return to their homes.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Leadership is not about being popular

As I watch the counties clamouring for more resources, I am belatedly realising that we were actually picking Chief Executive Officers when we elected governors

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Servant leadership begins with a vision

This diminutive person with a huge heart left home at 18 to pursue her calling, gave up all her worldly possessions except for the necessities of life to live and work among the poorest of the poor in a remote and faraway country.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Poor leadership on display

There are some things that mystify me. Ever since the fight against illicit brews was initiated by the President, MPs have been falling all over themselves to show they can eradicate moonshine from their backyard.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Learn to lead by example

“I serve with honour on and off the battlefield...I lead by example in all situations —Navy SEAL Creed

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Learn from failures of other people

In this piece about overcoming failure, I will refer to my conversations with a friend who has been struggling with a drinking problem for some time.

By James Gitau 10 years ago

Discover your purpose in life

I have delved in various businesses in my life with a varying degree of success. While I was able to gain some satisfaction from the successes I enjoyed, it is what I do now that gives me the most satisfaction.

By James Gitau 10 years ago