By Mwangi Wanjumbi
The fact that most people are complaining of this challenge or the other in our country, may not be disputed. Individuals are not getting what they want in life; nor are they unleashing their full performance potential. Organizations likewise, especially small and medium enterprises are hard hit by the same challenge. The national situation is even worse because it depends on the success of the business sector, which remits taxes that support national activities. If ongoing media reports are anything to go by, our future doesn’t look very bright, if the direction does not change.
There is hope nonetheless. Rarely do I ever notice or remember the occurrence of valentine day in any year, except the recent one of February 14, 2016. Perhaps, I fail to notice the others because valentine was unheard of during my entire growth process. However, the advent of FM radio stations brought new meaning and prominence to the day and almost turned it into a season of commercial activity, especially in some sectors of the economy. Some citizens go to great lengths of spending lavishly, especially in hotels only to demonstrate their commitment or sometimes infatuation towards their loved ones. The floriculture industry is another great beneficially of the …show more content…
These Lessons are rarely taught in schools, particularly for those who drop out early, before pursuing university education. More still, only those students who pursue business related courses will be lucky enough to acquire adequate knowledge that would eventually guide them through real life investments and other detailed financial issues. The rest are likely to grapple in the dark as they pursue lives that have not been prepared adequately towards dealing with money