When I was still doing my second year at university, I was called in for a psychotherapy session with the faculty-student adviser in her office. The first question she asked was this: “what are your fears?” I thought to myself, “what an odd question.” However, practically, it is one of the essential questions because...
READ MORETime for reflection in today’s rhetorical world
Who is the question, as is ‘what’ and ‘if.’ Door to door, we examine the hypotheses that lead to more questions and answers. But is this the case? Could it not be that we already have the answers within? With its over-productive mind frame, we may have forgotten them in today’s busy world. Collective...
READ MOREHow to utilize a lifelong learning system
The education system is relatively similar and structured for primary and secondary school students, the education system has seen fundamental changes at the post-secondary level and beyond. This is due to the increased use of digital technologies for communication, the ability to learn anytime and anywhere, and the growth of alternative learning. Alternative learning...
READ MOREThe importance of celebrating life’s little goals
I am going to start by sharing a little personal experience. I had the most stressful and hectic weeks in my third and final year of undergrad. I made sure that I had planned, kept a list of the due dates, and always kept my to-do lists up to date, still instead of feeling...
READ MOREHow to find discounts and benefits when traveling as a student
Students who choose to pursue their education in a foreign country, away from the support system of their family and friends, are presented with a particular set of problems in the modern world. However, you do not need to be afraid because the institution and the student union would support children in this situation....
READ MOREFive simple ways to save money for your future
We live in a very precarious age where consumerism has defied sound reasoning and it is rather getting worse as most educational institutions do not devote curriculum to teaching money saving skills. Here are some ways to get ahead: Living within one’s means – I have made it a habit not to spend beyond...
READ MOREHow to remain disciplined after seasons of success and failure: An antidote of fulfilment
Being brought up in a large township of Tembisa was probably one of the greatest gifts given to me because I would not have had the opportunity to see life in two worlds. My life was, like most teenagers, plagued by lack of discipline as evidenced by the associations I made, the places I...
READ MORE4 things you should know about moving from being a graduate to an employee
As I write this article I am taken aback, thinking about a time when I had just graduated and looking forward to working and sharing the knowledge I have learned over my years of learning. There is a lot that I have had to learn and unlearn in the process of getting for work. ...
READ MOREFour considerations for picking a good career coach
A good career coach can deliver many benefits to your development, whether you are just starting your career or an experienced senior leader. Thanks to numerous coach training programs, there are many coaches to choose from. How do you make the right choice to find a career coach that can best help you develop?...
READ MOREThe importance of community development
People join together to work on issues that are important to them as part of the community development process. Community development is fundamentally based on the idea that everyone should access essential services. It acknowledges that the way society and its systems are set up excludes some individuals, groups, and communities. Therefore, in a...
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