Changes… a positive change, yes we can.

We are about to close the chapters in 2009, and start a new year 2010 in few days to come. You can ask yourself, what have you done in 2009? Some will compliment themselves with different achievements as meet deadlines, meet goals and objectives etc etc. But if you analyze how you achieve these deadlines, goals and objective you will understand where you went wrong and what changes that you need to do for the future.

Today I will discuss with you generally about changes that we need to do to our lives, and change the way we use to leave. It is my dream that this change will affect positively your life as a person, as a family, as a society and eventually the whole nation.

We should all think of this positively and bring some serious change to ourselves. We need these changes in our life in every stage. In our offices, businesses, families, societies and the nation as a whole.

We all know ourselves and how capable we are, what we can do right, what we can do wrong, and what we can do to please our hearts, and make us feel good and everything is okay… This is not the change I’m referring to… What I mean is the change that will make us do the right thing very right and positively. We can change as Obama campaigns slogan ‘change we can’ and those who believe him, they join him and did it… believe me, ‘CHANGE’ you can…. A positive change to your life and this change will affect your life and the nation in general.

This is a very right time, and its only now that you can start it with change in years from 2009 to 2010; please start thinking how to change your life. I have some suggestions down here:-

ü  At Work place, change the way you work so that everybody around there will be attracted to it, make your subordinates admire what you do and how you do it, be creative. Let those who appraise you understand your creativity plans, and please plan it professionally and make sure the plans are achievable.

ü  For decision makers, please be positive. We understand you have your goals to meet but also you are managing human beings, not machines that you regulate as and when you want. Please share some of these plans and goals, take some advice on how to meet these goals, discuss (team work)… apply those modern management techniques you have them shelved!!! And this change will be possible. Remember, nothing will be achievable on one sided. Everybody has to play his/her part, and make sure you play your part not only right, but positively. This is what will differentiate you from being a boss and became a leader… yes a good leader that your subordinates will always admire.

ü  At home, understand that everybody who is there has a purpose. Don’t ignore anyone. Understand everybody’s needs, if possible discuss with them and agree on goals and how to achieve them. Let everybody be part of the house mission, and then work it out.

ü  For politicians as well. Stop lying and fooling everybody as if this country belongs to you and you only, stop making people feel that they are supposed to work for you! You might have bought some influential personnel, resources, and ideas that you believe they will work out your type of change, YOU ARE VERY WRONG! People need some serious positive change to your plans which will affect Tanzanians positively. We all know the current state of politics in our country (ufisadiz, rushwa and the kind, hata Mzee wetu Rais Mstaafu Alhaji Ali Hassan Mwinyi ‘Mzee Ruksa’ ameongea… tusisubiri mpaka bubu aongee, hapatatosha!!!), we are all responsible for the future of our land, Tanzania. It’s the right time now moving to New Year 2010, towards general election. Do your part, register and vote in 2010 general elections. Select the right candidate who will bring positive change to this country, let’s break the chain. Change, we can.

ü  In your business, at community activities, at our praying houses, everywhere we belong. Let’s change it to become the place we like and let others like it more. By doing that you will be doing you part of positive change that is possible and the results will affect yourself, your family, society and the nation in general. Please be supportive, bring this positive change that is possible.

ü  Last but not least, may I wish you all a Merry X-mass and a happy and prosperous new year 2010.

KICHWANGUMU,

DEC 2009.