Deadman Walking

Dead Man Walking is the title of a famous film that looks into the death penalty, but allow me to use it to describe a man without vision. Truly a man without the knowledge of where he is going or what he wants out of life is a dead man walking.

In countries like England and the United Status, children are raised according to their interests and strengths so that by the age of 12 to 16 most of them are world known prodigies and superstars. We don't have that in Uganda. But being born in the Third World where there are little initiatives to spot talent in infancy and nurture it to maturity should not be used as an alibi for failure.

It's never too late to create a vision and focus on it

It's never too late to create a vision, never too late to start. After all the best years lie ahead. That's why it's said life starts at 40. The other years are years of self- discovery especially by those who have grown up without the guidance and mentorship of wise  parents or guardians. Otherwise every adult ought to have a life's goal.

Having a goal or a clear idea is the first step to greatness, followed by a step forward. That's something I learned from my friend Andrew. It's amazing what Andrew has achieved since we left university a couple of years ago. When I asked what his secret was, he showed me a big book in which he has written down all his dreams and ambitions and strategies to fulfill them. It has everything including the year he wants to die! Crazy, but writing down stuff and always going back to it has given Andrew direction, purpose, discipline, zeal and such focus that he cannot be easily diverted.  So Andrew cannot be a dead man walking because he has a life objective he is happily striving to fulfill.