He That Watereth

At the end of the day, we all want a prosperous future. A prosperous future requires us to be productive and enterprising. Strong economies are driven by productivity. However, you cannot have a strong economy without having strong institutions that reinforce certain values. Values that are in alignment with the future we want. This is […]

A major objection to the idea that you could watch over your world and steer it towards a better future is that you do not have the power to do so. The idea that there is nothing you can do about the world you find yourself in, and you are to resign to fate. However,

It takes a village to succeed. You need to belong to the \”right village\” for you to achieve the kind of success and impact you crave for. An old proverb of West African origin says, \”it takes a village to raise a child\”. You cannot make yourself super successful by your own labour. The knowledge

The key to building a prosperous future is by setting up institutions, ecosystems and strong governance. You might be thinking you will prosper by working hard and taking responsibility for yourself, but this is not a complete picture. Your success and outcomes in life as an individual will always depend upon the world you find

The call to watch your world is a shift in perspective. You are no longer content to mind your own affairs, but you are now interested in the betterment of a larger world. There is a major difference in minding your personal affairs and watching your world. Watching your world requires you to steer your

A popular old proverb of West African origin says, \”it takes a village to raise a child\”. This is a simple, but profound way to highlight the importance of \”world building\”. If you want certain outcomes, you have to build the institutions, ecosystems and governance that increases the likelihood of the desired results. You will

You possess the ability to create and invent. You can develop ideas that are new (original) and useful. Creativity is a productive endeavor and in the passing of time, we should be able to point to your body of work. Creating your body of work (oeuvre) requires you to devote yourself to the art of

There are two important days in the life of a person; the day they are born, and the day they figure out why. When you begin to understand yourself enough to live a life consistent with your purpose. You will grow into a phase of character development and community building. This is a continuous process,

You are not going to make much progress with your watch until you understand change at a systems level. A watchman should not be in the business of handouts. Handing out food, clothes and holding seminars for people are very nice gestures, but it does not deliver sustainable change. Watching your world is deeper than

It is not right to think you want to change the world on another person\’s dime. You must develop a mindset that the substance of your labour is what will generate every resource required for the work you want to do. Stop thinking like the thief that wants to reap where they have not sowed.