ACRON

“In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread…” As it was back then so it is to this very day. There certainly has been some variations as to how we go about to putting that bread on the table but the principle is the same. We all need to do some sort of work before we can find compensation and reward.

The more skilled you are the greater the reward will be. That’s the main goal of going to Tertiary Level or any school for that matter. We are supposed to emerge being trained in some art or discipline that is of significant value to our employers, clients or community such that they would be willing to throw us a bone, fair pay for work done (either for goods sold or services rendered).

That is why there is a large spectrum on the compensation scale, from minimum wage to ridiculous salaries or as it is in the business world, profits that are just out of this world. This video simply explains that we are supposed to give it our best to acquire VALUABLE SKILLS that can be used as tools for executing a clear objective which is satisfying human needs and wants. By doing this well enough the one to whom the need/want is satisfied will pay accordingly and as such helping the deliverer to earn a living.

The only question really is how SKILLED are you. We should strive to be brilliant and exceptional in our areas of expertise. We are living in a competitive world today where simply holding a degree/diploma isn’t enough anymore. Amongst those in your line of work how do you standout. That is why there are such things as scarce skills. If you are in this category in thy discipline then you are somewhat safe in terms of the society’s need for you because there aren’t a whole lot of people offering whatever trade you have.

If however you fall in the category of the masses possessing skills or qualifications that are easily attainable by the common man then the challenge for you is, how will you rise up from the crowd? Why would I need to buy goods/services from you? Is there anything different in how you package and present your offerings enough to leave me with the impression that you are without a doubt the best fit for want I need/want? Answer these questions well and you can rest assured that you will succeed in business or at the very least make an impact to will go a long way.

Let us aim to BE SKILLED and deliver our products and services with such excellence to propel our nation to prosperity. We no matter the work we do if we would all go the extra mile and invest some time in figuring out how to perfect our craft then our community, our nation and the world would be better for it. It is how we can uphold our values and principles of Development and Self-Reliance. More importantly it is how we as a nation can move forward to accomplishing BOTWSANA’s VISION 2036 in “Becoming a High-Income Country and Achieving Prosperity for All”.

This sad fictional narrative about Kabo is unfortunately the reality of many youngsters in Botswana who graduate from tertiary level and cannot find good employment or start businesses. Lets learn from it and navigate the terrain to avoid such tragic mishaps.