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Why The Wealthy Act Middle Class
Steve Jobs wore his trademark polo necked top and denim trousers whenever Apple launched a product. Bill Gates wears his sweaters, and...

David Mugun
Jul 17, 20223 min read
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Why Africa Must Consolidate Its Critical Mass To Prosper
Geographically, Africa is by far the largest continent on earth. European and American Atlas misrepresentations of size have made...

David Mugun
Jul 11, 20223 min read
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Why Fools Have Contributed More To Our Wellbeing Than All The Geniuses Combined
An exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity is referred to as a genius. Societies...

David Mugun
Jul 3, 20223 min read
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The Paradox In Why The Rich Are Bankrupt
Does rich mean wealthy or happy? One can be well-invested and affluent but still be one with gloomy weather. Equally, one can be...

David Mugun
Jun 26, 20222 min read
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Is Ours An Economy Or A Theatre Of The Mighty?
Happy Father's Day to all daddies out there who do their best. The world has a way of stupifying what in our view locally, makes perfect...

David Mugun
Jun 19, 20223 min read
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When Silly Is Smart
We often realise that we've uttered a silly word when it's too late to take it back. A surgeon who got sued for injuring a patient was...

David Mugun
Jun 12, 20222 min read
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How The House Nigger Compares Or Contrasts With The Field Nigger.
Disclaimer — for purposes of this article, neither house nor field niggers carry any criminal tag. They are both victims of their...

David Mugun
Jun 5, 20223 min read
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Who Is This Devil In The Detail?
The idiom—the devil is in the detail—serves to alert us that much as something at face value looks simple, a complication is deeply...

David Mugun
May 29, 20222 min read
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Why The Fingers of Your Hand Exceed Your Friendships
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” says an African proverb. Individual mode is a default setting for...

David Mugun
May 22, 20222 min read
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Why Overcoming Setbacks Is The Icing On The Cake.
Statistically speaking, upsets outweigh victories. We know that a car is designed to have effective shock absorbers because the driver...

David Mugun
May 15, 20222 min read
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Why Swapping Social Capital For Social Liability Is A No No
A man introduced a friend of his to fellow members at a prestigious club. This friend exchanged contacts with several guys and proceeded...

David Mugun
May 8, 20223 min read
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Why The Nearest Are The Most Jealous Of You
The Swahili say that: "kikulacho, kii nguoni mwako", meaning that what bites you is within close range. This wisdom is shared across all...

David Mugun
May 1, 20223 min read
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Why Testing Your Associates For Seasonality Or Permanence Is Critical
80% of associates identify with you only for as long as your financial wherewithal is indisputable. People hardly look out for you but...

David Mugun
Apr 24, 20223 min read
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Why The Fear Factor Is Killing Your Mojo
The wildebeest migration across the Mara River is a spectacle to behold for the nature-loving tourist. This phenomenon affords us a...

David Mugun
Apr 17, 20223 min read
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Why The Old Advice — 'Stick To One Specialization' Is Killing Your Genius
There is absolutely nothing wrong with practising one thing for the whole of your useful lifetime. Many people are known for one thing...

David Mugun
Apr 10, 20223 min read
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Why The Sober Folks Are Drunk 80% of The Time
Vilfredo Pareto, the famous Italian economist of the early 1900s observed in his garden that 80% of the fruit came from 20% of the...

David Mugun
Apr 3, 20223 min read
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Why Self-importance Is Worse than a War
Five people are arguing about who of them is of more importance than the other. The point of conflict is a parking slot that can only be...

David Mugun
Mar 27, 20223 min read
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Hey! Let's Give Reverse-Mentoring a Chance
Normally, we find it easier to ask of a younger person to grow up. We catch feelings when a younger one asks of us to grow up even when...

David Mugun
Mar 20, 20223 min read
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Your Emotions Are Better off Invested In Your Customers
We are smack in the thick of political activity as the key players race towards the finish line in the August general elections. The...

David Mugun
Mar 13, 20222 min read
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Understanding The Concept of The 'Public' as a Ruthless Creature
At the individual level, everyone demonstrates a sense of personal loyalty. People are careful with their particulars. Great care is...

David Mugun
Mar 6, 20224 min read
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