HOW TO GIVE POVERTY A BLOW THROUGH FARMING

HOW TO GIVE POVERTY A BLOW THROUGH FARMING

Written by Robert Bake Tumuhaise

I dare say: Poverty is a curse. I grew up among people who somehow normalized poverty and made it look like a blessing. I thought that poverty was humility. I thought that a poor person had more chances of going to heaven than a wealthy guy. Until I saw wealthy people funding crusades, sponsoring ministry, building hospitals for the poor, while poor people sat back complaining and cursing God asking “Why me?” In fact I found that it’s hard for a materially poor person to go to heaven. I now know that there are two kinds of poverty – the poverty of choice and the poverty of lack. Mother Teresa and St Francis of Assizi had a lot of resources but they stripped themselves of all materialism in order to serve humanity. That’s poverty of choice – it’s a blessing to God and humanity. It’s actually wealth in terms of love and sacrifice. Mother Teresa’s impact on humanity is more than that of most billionaires. The poverty of choice is different from the poverty of lack; where a home eats meat only on Christmas; where your child is always the first to be sent home for school fees.

My friend AMOS WEKESA the tourism mogul confesses that one of the reasons he has worked extremely hard and prospered is because he was originally too poor that he ended up hating poverty with passion. Those of you who follow him you know his stories of stealing sugar and walking for a long distance to fluke a wedding in order to eat meet. He got holy anger and turned it into action. Today, I do not know any Ugandan who is more successful in the field of tourism than Wekesa. And he doesn’t stop at tourism; he’s also earning big from properties. The same with my other friend LIVINGSTON MUKASA, the inspirational giant behind Clean Consult, Mulyazawo Bus Services, Mazima Retirement Plan and the book INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE. He grew up in the slums of Katwe and that made him hate poverty with all his might. Today, he’s not only prosperous; he’s also helping thousands of Ugandans also enter the realm of prosperity.

I too have had a fare share of poverty. Mine may not have been absolute poverty because I was born in a home where there was enough food, school fees and other necessities. But I studied most of my primary school barefooted. After university, I took on a job where I earned UGX 80,000 per month. I spent some good time in Kampala walking with no transport and no lunch. I recall those days when a nice meal meant that someone has taken me out or I’ve visited a relative. I know what it means to walk and your throat gets too dry and you need a glass of water but you can’t have it because you have no money in the pocket. I know what it means to put on the same shoe till its soles are off and water soaks your feet, making noise as you walk. I know what it means to have a friend or relative dying in hospital and you can’t even buy him/her juice. I know what it means to hide from people because there’s absolutely no help you can offer them. If you are going through such a condition, don’t feel pity for yourself because it’s not unique to you; I went through that. Just develop holy anger like me, like Wekesa, like Mukasa and determine to put a long distance between you and poverty.

Today, the government of Uganda has, in its Vision 40, a target of transforming Uganda into a middle-income economy. Well, in my view, there’s one way to kickstart that process. That’s promoting modern farming. There’s no way a middle-income economic status can be achieved when most of the working class is still spending over 75% of their income on food. That’s working for the stomach. Mukasa calls it a food war. It’s survival. That’s subsistence. You hear people saying “Nalya ki” (“What will I eat) if I don’t work today? That state of mind cannot promote investment, employment, export and industrialization which are needed for economic development. That’s why I am now an ardent promoter of modern farming. If just half of the Ugandan population can practice modern farming, even if for only production of food for their households, there would be much money saved. That money can be invested in what’s productive. And of course, after seeing how farming gives them food and peace (you know how much stresses hunger causes), some of them would be encouraged to produce more food for sale. And that would end up being commercial farming which would usher in an era of massive production, aggroprocessing and export. Judging from the quantities of products exported to Uganda, I used to think China is full of giant factories everywhere until I went there. What they have are mainly small scale cottage industries that are home-based. But when each household produces and they combine their output, they export in massive amounts.

Today, the real estate sector has collapsed. These malls and arcades you see in town are empty from 3^rd floor upwards. If you hoped to put your money into rentals, do so only for a cashfow but not profit. Do you know that to buy a plot of land in Kampala and build a house where you can earn rent of UGX 1m per month you need to invest at least 300m? And how long does it take you to recover that? 300 months! You are talking in about 30 years! Leave alone the costs of renovation and losses when tenants ‘disappear’ without paying. Yet, when you leave that money on the bank account and fix it, with a good interest rate, it can double in 15 years. That means the real estate business is down at the moment. When you read American books they will tell you that to get wealthy, invest in assets (buildings) and shares. Well, in our Ugandan context, I am telling you, to grow wealthy, invest in farming. Research has shown that there are two industries ruling the world – that’s food and technology. You want to succeed, tap into at least one of them. I am already tapping into both.

Let’s divert a little from traditional farming and talk about growing of trees. Some people say, “I don’t have time to supervise animals and growing of crops. Growing trees could be your solution. Trees do not require regular supervision, except when they are still too young. When you grow a tree, it may take 10 years, but after that, for a good specie, you can earn between UGX 700,000 and 1.4m from it (for instance if you sell it to those making electric poles or any other heavy construction work). I have a friend who has close to 10,000 trees and another who has over 300,000 trees each (calculate the billions; the figures of their wealth might not even fit on your calculator). I have invited both to come and share their insights with you at the Authors’ Forum – a magogomus inspirational event that WORLD OF INSPIRATION has organized on Wednesday 7^th December, 6-9pm, at Hotel Africans. We shall crown the year with swagger as we declare an #EndToPoverty, #EndToFamine, #End ToDebt through embracing modern farming.

Those who attended the last episode of the Authors’ forum your minds must still be blown. We hosted ROBINAH SSEMITALA, a Ugandan poultry farmer who started with 700 chicken 10 years ago and has grown to the level where she now has 40,000 chicken! If you do your calculation well, you will realise that she is no longer in millions of shillings but billions. What she shared at the forum was mind-blowing and she is coming back on 7^th Dec! We also had, SSALONGO WASHINGTON MUGERWA and DR EMMA NALUYIMA, a couple that’s doing wonders using only one acre of land. On that acre, they produce over 700 piglets a year, over 35 bunches of matooke a month, they keep 10,000 fish, rear chicken, keep cattle and grow maize, fruits, tubers, herbs and several other crops. What they practice is what’s referred to as organic integrated farming. They do so many things on a small piece of land, all in a system, using locally designed technology (the details of what they do is in the book MILLIONAIRE FARMER which I will later tell you about). With their approach you can even earn money from farming when all the land you have is your compound and verandah. This couple will also be back for the 7^th Dec Authors’ Forum! Those who were present, you also heard the tantalizing wisdom of WYCLIFF NATWEETA, one of the top managers of Housing Finance Bank. He too will be present to throw light on the aspect of funding commercial farming projects and of course also share more about his own farming experience (he rears hundreds of local chicken).

For those getting to know about this forum for the first time, on 7^th December, we shall be having PART II of the theme: EARNING BIG FROM FARMING. Don’t worry about what you missed last time; it was all caught on camera and on that day a DVD will be available at UGX 15,000. Remember the venue is Hotel African and the time 6pm to 9pm. Last time, the panel could not exhaust all they had for us. We still needed to know more about how to start a farming project, issues of how much capital is needed and how to raise it, how to prioritize activities, record-keeping in farming, how to recruit, train and supervise workers, how to get the best seeds and parent animal genetics, how to deal with disease and pests, how to make organic manure from urine and fish pond water, how to employ technology to maximize output, how to benefit from farm waste e.g. by making biogas the way Washington and Naluyima are doing, how to get the best market for one’s produce and much more. All these issues and much more will be discussed at on 7^th December. So planning to miss is simply committing inspirational suicide.

The Authors’ Forum event is open to the public as long as you can secure your entry ticket before they run out (we have less than 50 left). A ticket goes for UGX 40,000. However, today, we are running a promotion where we give you 3 tickets at the amount of 2 tickets (meaning you pay only UGX 80,000 but get 3 tickets worth 120,000). For tickets, visit WORLD OF INSPIRATION centre at LLOYDS MALL, Ground Floor, that’s Entebbe Road, Opposite Kamu Kamu Plaza or call me (Bake Robert 0779911844 / 0704666851) or Winnie (0774107287 / 0700714369) for delivery. Delivery of tickets (or any other products we offer such as books) is free, so if you are busy, instead of waiting and you lose out on the opportunity, call and we find you where you are. You can also use those phone numbers to order for a copy of the book MILLIONAIRE FARMER which captures the story, ideas and discoveries of Dr Emma Naluyima that will totally transform your mind and equip you to make money out of modern farming. It goes for only UGX 30,000. #DoItNow

I wish you the best. I love you and I pray for you.

#LoveLotsBake

#YouAreAChampion

#SuccessIsYourBirthRight 

BAKE’S INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE OF THE YEAR

Dear inspired friend! I am sharing this inspirational message with you because you have been part of the AUTHORS’ FORUM – an inspirational event that I organize. My dream is to see every member of this forum unleashing their potential, prospering and reaching at the top. As we wait to gather again at Hotel Africana for the Grand Finale of the Authors’ Forum on 7^th December, let this message fire you up to end this year a different person – a person of big dreams and big results.

In the last one year, I have been able to achieve goals that under normal circumstances would have taken me at least 10 years. It is because I discovered the secret I want to share with you. This is a secret that all successful people in history – from the ancient rulers of Kingdoms to modern leaders, from spiritual leaders to business leaders, from those earning billions from their talents to those changing the world with technology – have discovered.

Today, I am giving you this secret and it is what I take as my major message of the year. Take your time and read it to the end and then take action. I can guarantee you unprecedented results. Part of this message is fully shared in my book UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL and the other in my other book TAPPING GOD’S BLESSINGS. It’s a message is about DEFIANCE. In Uganda when you talk about “defiance’ some people think you are talking politics. Well, I am not a politician. I am talking inspiration. I am talking about disobeying failure. Defying fear. Challenging status quo. Disobeying reckless appetites. I am talking about refusing to be party to traditional patterns of thinking that tell you, for instance, that you cannot get rich while still a youth. I am talking about refusing to be refused.

When Donald Trump joined the presidential race, some of us thought he would not even go through the primaries. He won. We said he won’t get even 30% of the votes. Well, he refused to be refused and today he is the president elect of the United States of America. That is DEFIANCE. Whenever you see anyone succeeding at anything, never think it happened by chance; they defied failure. Think of Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa, Oprah Winfrey, Billy Graham, Bill Gates, or any other achiever. None of them reached where they are by accident; they did things differently. Everyday we see men and women registering fascinating achievements, one after the other. To the surprise of many, these achievers seem not to look different from other people. They aren’t necessarily taller, fatter, darker or lighter than others. They are just ordinary people who are achieving extraordinary success because they decided to think and act differently (defiance).

When I went to a leader of publishers in Uganda asking him to help me publish my book and he told me that I could not sell even 500 copies in a year if I dared go ahead and publish it, I went ahead and published it and sold over 3,000 copies in a month. That was DEFIANCE. I am talking about the stamina to defy every limiting factor. In my books, I also refer to this principle as ‘Divine Disobedience’. This does not mean disobeying God, but rather disobeying anything that disobeys what God wants me to achieve.

Divine Disobedience means turning a deaf ear to negative voices from within or outside our lives. It means disobeying every limiting theory, tradition, belief, culture or thought. It means, sometimes putting faith above reason. When I declared that I am expanding WORLD OF INSPIRATION and opening an inspirational centre, it was 2 years ago and I did not have even a hundredth of the money it needed. But I believed in my heart that once I achieve this, I will be able to touch lives as millions of people from all over East Africa will be served by this centre. Well, last month, which is 2 years later, it happened and now WORLD OF INSPIRATION is at LLOYDS MALL, surrounded by 5 banks and people keep asking how I did it. Well, I practiced the principle of DEFIANCE. I refused to fail.

Many people ask me: What’s the best business for me to do with such and such an amount of money? Well, I tell them: Every business can create a billionaire. It is about how you do it. Winners do it differently. Winners don’t follow the bandwagon. Crowds can be going in one direction and a winner is going in another. To prosper you must be willing and ready to take the risk of doing things differently, whether other people approve of it or not.

You could dig into the past for even to the time of the first civilization in the world where Egyptians invented the art of writing and constructed pyramids. You won’t find any of them who did not practice this principle of DEFIANCE – doing things differently from the common methods. Abraham Lincoln lost elections for various posts more than seven times before he finally became one of the greatest presidents America has ever had. Great thinkers like Aristotle, Plato and Archimedes were thought to be mad because they thought ahead of their times. But till this day their names are still remembered by history. Napoleon Bonaparte was in the class of peasants, who were never supposed to rule, but he challenged that tradition and ruled not only France, but also nearly conquered the whole of Europe.

You don’t have to do things like everyone else. Don’t open a salon because it’s what others are doing. You don’t have to rush to the music industry because your friends have said it’s the in-thing. Don’t let your life rotate around someone else’s way of doing things. Tap into your uniqueness and watch your potential explode to unimaginable magnitudes.

While most of my friends were stuck in the small talk of jobs, appraisals, promotions, salary increments and the like, I shocked them by resigning my job to enter the scary world of business. I had to defy all the traditional beliefs that give jobs undue prestige. Today, those who laughed at me have come back to laugh with me. Some of those who vowed that I could not make it are the ones testifying that they knew very well that I would make it.

I am challenging you to start disobeying all the cultural, intellectual, and contemporary patterns of thinking that limit your ability to achieve your set goals. If your colleagues call you a woman for taking a soda while other men are drinking beer, insist and continue disobeying them. If people say no one can start a business with no money, disobey that. If your relatives think your whole kika (clan) was not carved out for business, disobey that.

My most selling book is a novel entitled ‘TEARS OF MY MOTHER: The Success Story of Nyamishana, the First Female President of Uganda’. Even before being put on the market, it had already generated a big debate amongst my friends and colleagues, especially because of its title. People were tasking me to explain why I wrote about what hasn’t happened and cannot happen – a woman becoming president of Uganda. But who says it can’t happen? Just because it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it will never happen. Why should I limit my thinking to what has happened before? Why should I write what everyone else is writing? Why should I think like everyone else? By not writing about the obvious, the content will trigger the minds of my readers to think. If you must prosper, at some point you have to part ways with popular opinion and think differently.

As I wrote that book, TEARS OF MY MOTHER, I knew that out there, there are infinite possibilities. I wanted the mind of the reader to enter the hitherto uncharted territory. I wanted the reader to enter into another dimension – a realm where nothing is impossible. No wonder, this book has fueled the dreams and ambitions of people from all walks of life – entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, investors, parents, teachers and everyone else who is looking for secrets of success. This reminds me of the great words of the former South African President, Nelson Mandela, “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”

I have put together 10 powerful books that will make you master this principle of defiance and prosper no matter your field. Some of these books are written by myself, while others have been written by other great authors. Today and tomorrow I am giving them to you at a throw-away price. Each book goes for UGX 30,000, meaning the 10 books would have cost you 300,000, but I am giving them to you at only 180,000. You can also choose any 5 books at only 100,000 3 books and have them at 65,000. This offer lasts for 2 days only. You can visit me at WORLD OF INSPIRATION (LLOYDS MALL Ground Floor, Entebbe Road, Opposite Kamu Kamu Plaza). For those unable to come, we are able to deliver anywhere. Simply call me on 0704666851 / 0779911844 or Winnie on 0774107287 / 0700714369

Now here are the magogomus books:

1. UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL: In this book, I give you the real killers of potential that you must and how to deal with them and then I share keys that will unlock your potential in record time.

2. TAPPING GOD’S BLESSINGS: This book contains nearly all that I know about work, career, business and success from God’s perspective.

3. TEARS OF MY MOTHER: In this book I use a fictious character of a woman called NYAMISHANA to present success principles that will make you a leader in whatever field or trade you are in. It’s my most selling book.

4. COURAGEOUS WOMAN: This is the amazing story of how Prudence Ukkonika grew BELLA WINE, a business she started with 5 liters of wine in a relative’s kitchen using UGX 100,000, into a multibillion shilling company.

5. INVESTING FOR THE FUTURE: This is a powerful book on saving, investment, preparation for retirement and general understanding of money – how to earn it, how to retain it, how to spend it and how to grow it. It was written by a successful investor, Livingstone Mukasa.

6. MONEY MISTAKES TO AVOID: Written by FRANK KATUSIIME the CEO of Business Initiatives International, a man who has earned national and global reputation in the areas of real estates and financial investments, this book will sharpen your mind to make the best financial decisions.

7. YOU ARE NOT DESPERATE: In this book, Stephan Kiyemba, an accomplished sales and marketing consultant, farmer and businessman, packages timeless lessons for success into 18 powerful stories.

8. I AM NOT SORRY FOR MY MISTAKES: In this book, Dickson Mushabe, shares his business journey and the lessons he has learnt that every starting/young entrepreneur must know.

9. SUCCESS IS GUARANTEED: This book captures the life and ideas of H. E. Prof. Boney Katatumba, a man who made so much money that he bought a fleet of aeroplanes and invested in properties in London, and also lost quiet a lot of money (he frankly shares everything).

10. MILLIONAIRE FARMER: This book captures the story and ideas of Dr Emma Naluyima, a Ugandan revolutionary farmer who is using one acre of land to earn what some farmers have never earned even on a hundred acres of land.

I am waiting for you to come and get these books for yourself and also for your loved ones. If you give them to someone as a gift, that might be the best gift that person will ever receive in this lifetime. I am waiting to serve you personally. I have many staff, but when you come to WORLD OF INSPIRATION in these two days, I will serve you myself.

Otherwise, keep the date 7^th December market in your calendar because that’s the day we shall hold the last episode of the Authors’ Forum in 2016. As usual we shall be at Hotel Africana starting 6pm and ending 9pm. Tickets are still at UGX 40,000 (but today we are giving 3 tickets at the price of 2). You can team up with your friends and grab the offer. The numbers to call to secure your tickets have already been shared above.

Stay blessed and inspired!

#DoItNow

#YouAreAChampion

#YouAreAWarrior

#SuccessIsYourBirthRight

#WithLoveBake

WHY DO SOME UGANDAN BUSINESSES FAIL?

WHY DO SOME UGANDAN BUSINESSES FAIL?

Uganda has been ranked as the number one enterprising country in the world, but you and I know that many businesses started don’t see their first birthday. Why? When I was joining business, people advised me that to succeed I should: 1. Offer good customer care 2. Package my products well 3. Do good market research 3. Create solutions 4. Build a great team 6. Persevere 7. Follow my passion… (the list goes on). I was told mostly about what I should do. Unfortunately no one told me what not to do. For instance, I did not know that by spending without a budget I could end up eating my capital. I was never told that some businesses can fail because of trying to grow at a faster rate than normal (I now know at least 4 Ugandan businesses that were ruined by the excitement of success).

I want to know why certain businesses have succeeded, but I also want to know why some businesses have failed. My latest discovery is that there are at least 5 characteristics of businesses that have failed and of course those that are on their way to failure (I will be sharing that insight). For this reason, WORLD OF INSPIRATION has organized a special evening where a panel of experts will lead us in a mind-provoking discussion on the REASONS WHY BUSINESSES FAIL. There will be emphasis on areas such as bank services, recruiting staff, dealing with taxes, branding, customer relationship management, advertising without spending and so on.

The panelists include Diamond Trust Bank’s Head of Branches as well as a reknowned entrepreneur. We have also invited many other entrepreneurs and investors who have had experience in both success and failure to share with us their experiences. You can’t afford to miss. All this will be happening at the AUTHORS’ FORUM on Wednesday 4^th May, 6-9pm, at Hotel Africana. This forum is an open platform for every Ugandan who wants to grow in creativity and entrepreneurship. All you need is an entry ticket which you can get in advance at UGX 40,000 by calling Robert Bake on 0704666851 / 0779911844 or by Visiting WORLD OF INSPIRATION office (Luwum Street, MM Plaza T33). Note that subscribed members enter freely (so if you have your membership card, you don’t need a ticket).

Share this invitation with all your networks via email, social media, word of mouth etc. Miss this life-changing event only if you are sure you will be using the evening of next Wednesday for something better. Henry Ford, the inventor of the modern car, once said: “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.” Don’t waste the evening of 4^th May. Invest it in yourself by attending this life-transforming event. You will thank me later.

Stay blessed and inspired!

DISTRACTIONS IN LIFE

By Robert Bake Tumuhaise 

Here is a quick exercise for you. Get a pen and a piece of paper. Try writing the letters A, B, C, D and E, while simultaneously counting 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. I don’t know what you’ve just experienced, but for me it was nothing but confusion.

This is evidence that you cannot successfully focus on several tasks at a go. In the case of the above exercise, writing distracted me from counting correctly, while counting equally distracted me from writing correctly.

Distractions are those good things of this world that often divert us from the right path. Often, they come to us in form of the many pleasures that cause us to waste our time, money or energy. For instance, boozing or smoking may start as a small enjoyable leisure activity until it becomes an addiction and holds you hostage.

Sometimes distracters can be our friends. For instance, when you start a business, some instantly come in to assure you of how there are more profitable businesses and you begin to feel like you made a mistake. Friends can also distract you by filling your mind with what’s so irrelevant to your dream. I don’t, for example, want to find myself amidst friends who talk about politics or soccer only.

Distractions can come from your family. If your relatives have been causing you to over compromise your principles, values and goals, be careful. You could have a husband who begins to frustrate you the moment you start thinking out of the box, so that you do not become too successful for him to control. You could be having a wife who influences you to spend like you are an ATM. Watch out!

What are those distractions that often make you lose focus on your dream? You start building a house and another project comes in and you leave the house half-way. You save money to buy land, but another attractive idea pastes itself into the picture, and you end up diverting the money. You purpose to resign from your current job and start your own business, but your boss gets word and instantly increases your salary or gives you a promotion…. (TO BE CONTINUED)

The above message was picked from the book ‘UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL’ by Robert Bake Tumuhaise, published by inspirational giant WORLD OF INSPIRATION. Copies are available at MM Plaza T33 at only UGX 20,000. You can call 0779911844 / 0704666851 for your copy to be delivered.

I also remind every success-minded Ugandan that in conjunction with BANK OF UGANDA, WORLD OF INSPIRATION has organized a special inspirational evening focusing on HOW TO EARN PASSIVE INCOME on 6th April, 6-9pm, at Hotel Africana. The guests to inspire us on that day include a Director at Bank of Uganda as well as an investor with more than 4 successful businesses who is also a bestselling author on investment and retirement. The Event’s Name is ‘AUTHORS’ FORUM’. The entrance fee remains UGX 40,000 paid in advance (while annual membership remains at UGX 250,000). Tickets are sold in advance. You can call any of the numbers already given above to secure your ticket. #DoItNow

MEN WHO INSPIRED ME TO JOIN BUSINESS

Whenever you see anyone committed to persistently pursuing his/her dream, know that there’s someone who inspired him/her. In my case, I joined business determined to win. But it was not just out of my own natural wisdom; there are powerful men and women who inspired me not only to join business, but to stay there and to never look back. I’ve always told you about Twesiime Valence (RIP), a young man who believed in me, at a time when my highest dream was reaching S3, becoming stubborn, being expelled from school and marrying at the age of 16 – like any other villager. But this man changed my thinking, and made me begin to believe in the possibility of me having a greater in life than I thought.

The second person I have always written about is my mentor Dr Patrick Bitature, the man who shook me out of my comfort zone and literally pushed me to start a company at the age of 26. Well, today, I will tell you about another man who significantly contributed to fueling my dream to join and grow in business. And that’s PROF. PETER KASENENE, a man who has defied common academic trends and propelled himself high in the world of business and investment. I first met Prof. Kasenene while I was at the university. I ‘met’ him in his small book ‘You Can’. Then I looked for all other booklets he had written and devoured the content therein like a starved lion. Eventually, I physically meet him.

As I read his books and listened to him, one powerful concept sunk into the deepest parts of my life – DEPROGRAMING AND REPROGRAMING OF THE MIND. Prof. Kasenene argues that a human being is like a computer. When you feed it with meaningless data, its monitor displays the same useless things. If you feed it with accurate and useful data, that’s what it will display. If you have a good computer and don’t have the needed software eg Ms Word, Internet Browsers, e.t.c, the computer will not do what you bought it to do. If you allow viruses (negative programs) to install themselves on your computer, they will disorganize your computer, slow you down and possibly crash the operating system.

You can apply this to a human being and you will see the need to deprogram and reprogram our minds and remove all negative programs that were put by negative experiences, sad memories, lies, e.t.c and replace them with positive programs. For instance, if on my mind there’s a program that runs ‘I can’t’ whenever a task comes up, I should uninstall it and replace it with one that says ‘I can”. Well, this was the last nail I needed to be hit into my head for me to jump into the world of business. So 3 years after university, I launched WORLD OF INSPIRATION. And like they say, the rest is history.

Prof. Kasenene does not just speak with mere words, but also with his actions and achievements. This is a man who has hundreds of acres of trees that are worth billions of shillings. He also owns gardens and an exotic hotel (Olive) in Bugolobi. This is proof that his approach works. And so, I am excited to invite you to a mega inspirational event where we shall host him alongside CHARLES ORWOTHWUN from Uganda Development Bank to lead us in a thought-provoking discussion on the topic USING BORROWED MONEY IN BUSINESS. This will be happening tomorrow Wednesday 4^th November, 6-9pm, during the AUTHORS’ FORUM organized by WORLD OF INSPIRATION, at THE HUB (OASIS MALL). We have hosted Prof. Kasenene at the Authors’ Forum before and he left a landmark in the minds of all who listened to him.

The event will also feature H. E. PROF. BONEY M. KATATUMBA, a man whose success story is simply phenomenal. Katatumba joined business at the age of 7, starting with selling banana juice on the roadside; while in secondary he won a contract to manage a students’ hostel alongside other facilities that employed 60 staff; at the university, he started a chain of car-washing businesses that employed 50 people; then he started a construction firm that made him a USD millionaire at the age of 28. He bought 6 properties in England and became the first private individual in East Africa to buy an aeroplane – not just one but a fleet of aircrafts! In other news, he also defeated prostate cancer. He has put his entire story into a book titled ‘SUCCESS IS GUARANTEED’ and we shall launch it. Published by WORLD OF INSPIRATION, a copy of this book goes for only UGX 20,000.

This AUTHORS’ FORUM is open to the public. All you need to do is contact Winnie (0700714369) or Andrew (0782531195) and your ticket(s) will be delivered, each going for only UGX 40,000. You can also find us at our office – Luwum Street, MM Plaza T33. NB: Authors’ Forum subscribed members attend freely.

Stay blessed and inspired.

BAKE ROBERT TUMUHAISE,

WORLD OF INSPIRATION - UGANDA

LESSONS ON MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME

If there are major lessons I’ve learnt this year, they’re about income. From the last AUTHORS’ FORUM where we hosted LIVINGSTONE MUKASA and ETHAN MUSOLINI on the topic CREATING MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME, it came out clear that income can come from various sources – salaries, wages, commission, business, investment, self employment e.t.c. The Forum kicked off with Uncle Bob treating us to interesting jokes about 5 types of salaries: “The first one is the ‘Onion Salary’ – you look at it and tears begin running down. The second one is the Menstrual Salary – that one comes once a month and stays for only 4 days. The third one is a Magic Salary – you see it but before you can hold it, it has already disappeared…” Now let’s get to the key points from the panel discussion.

Livingstone, the lead panelist, used his cleaning business to illustrate the advantages of having multiple streams of income: “As the entrepreneur behind Clean Consults if I earn UGX 1m from 10 clients, each of them paying UGX 100,000 and on the other hand there’s an employee earning UGX 1M by working for one of my clients 1m, on the surface, we are earning the same amount. But if that client closes business, who suffers more to replace the lost income? Remember in Uganda jobs are so scarce that to find one you need a torch during the day.” Many people get stuck in jobs for security but Livingstone emphasized “Job security is a lie. No human being can guarantee you a job. Even the government can run broke, fail to pay and lay off some employees.” No doubt Livingstone is a man who earns from multiple sources. He is the MD of Clean Consult, owner of Mulyazaawo Bus Service (4 coasters), Director Semats Suppliers, Board Chairman Najja Modern Primary School, Board Chairman Partners Worldwide Uganda, Founder & Lead Business Trainer for Living Business Education, and author of a tantalizing book titled ‘ENJOYABLE RETIREMENT’ which is available at WORLD OF INSPIRATION at only 20k.

“When you look up at a mountain, you can find that it has many small streams, but as they go down they keep joining each other and at the bottom they create a big river. That’s how our income should be,” said Ethan, the second panelists at this magogomus inspirational event that has taken over Uganda. Ethan has 4 published books that bring him daily income, he has 8 kindle books selling on Amazon, he is a motivational speaker who is heavily paid to train groups, he runs a boda boda business, he owns a high-resolution video camera business and he writes a weekly newspaper column. All these streams of income collect and pour into his bank account and so when he speaks about multiple streams of income, he knows what he’s talking about.

Livingstone asked the audience to name the rivers and streams that pout into Lake Victoria and those that take out. It emerged that the lake has a number of inlets, but only one outlet (the Nile). “Just like Lake Victoria,” explained Livingstone, “we should have various sources feeding into our pockets while we spend less. Imagine if it were only one stream pouring into Lake Victoria and somehow it got blocked while the water continued to flow out. Some Ugandans think they are failing to save because of low income when in fact it’s lifestyle. I recently met an Indian who told me he earns 300 dollars a month but saves 200; that’s three quarters of what he earns. Never eat all your eggs if you want to have chicken. If you keep killing your soldiers you can’t become a General… Also, leant to use your savings, as your first source of investment capital, not loans. My first deposit on a bus was UGX 500,000 but the total bill was 80m. My wife couldn’t understand me. She’s the kind that can’t take heavy risks, so she is employed; I take heavy risks and I am in business. I have lost money, sometimes hundreds of millions, but at the end of the day I earn more than she does! For those who are married, evaluate yourselves and let the one who can take more risks join business while the one who can’t get employed. Well, my wife was shocked by my decision but I worked so hard and when I managed to deposit a total of 40m the seller gave me the bus on partial credit, with no interest. I started working hard as I paid back till I completed.”

“In order to create multiple sources of income,” explained Ethan, “you must be extremely good at something and that becomes your major source of income. Then you keep developing other areas slowly by slowly to create other streams of income. Maximize one stream before going to the next; don’t scatter yourself everywhere. To strengthen my ability to earn more, I spend 40% of my income on self development. I attend seminars, read books, watch inspiring DVDs, listen to audios, e.t.c. Some people easily buy very expensive clothes, accessories, and other luxuries, but feel pain when it comes to paying for something meant to develop their minds. In fact there are those who are worth a UGX 1 million moving liability just by appearance on the road but they can't afford a book of UGX 50,000! … After investing, be patient. It takes about 10 years of serious work for a business to grow to the desirable level. In the past I lost lots of money to people who would come claiming to know of deals which can bring quick returns (kagwilawo). Avoid starting a business saying ‘Let me try this for a year and see whether it works.’ Most probably it won’t work because you won’t give it your all and you are not patient enough.”

As we look left and right for opportunities to create sources of income, Livingstone’s advice comes in handy: “Invest in what allows you sleep at night. One time I invested in online forex trading and I couldn’t sleep. This does not mean that you should fear risks because no one who fears risks can invest. When you arm yourself with facts, you are in a better position to take calculated not blind risk.” And let no one say there are no opportunities in Uganda because no matter how hard the situation is, there are always opportunities and the prepared will always tap them. Ethan did something that jolted many Authors’ Forum members out of their comfort zones. He asked: “How many of you here have something you can sell to get money?” Just a few put up their hands. He then categorically stated: “If you don't have anything to sell, don't complain that there's no money in Uganda. Never say money is scarce if you do not have what you can use to attract it.” And this ends the little I could share, which is like 0.0001% of what we who were present learnt. But you can get everything by ordering for a video recording of the whole event – each DVD goes for only UGX 15,000. You can call me (Bake) on 0704666851 or Winnie on 0774107287.

And of course, if you enjoyed this, you should make it a point never to miss again the AUTHORS’ FORUM if you are in Kampala or the surrounding areas since this is monthly event (for those in Mbarara we have an Authors’ Forum chapter there and it’s happening this Sunday 27^th Sept, 2-6pm, at Mbarara University Inn). But for those in Kampala, plan to attend the main Authors’ Forum slated for Wednesday 7th Oct, 6pm to 9pm, at The Hub (Oasis Mall). We shall be hosting business mogul DR PATRICK BITATURE, the 2^nd richest Ugandan according to Forbes, and a 90-year-old entrepreneur and investor JOSEPH BYANYIMA on the topic THE POWER OF A DREAM. An amazing book has been written on the life of Mzee BYANYIMA, by her daughter DR ROSEMARY BYANYIMA, and we shall launch it that day.

If you are a subscribed member, you don’t need to pay; just come and present your membership card and enter. Remember annual subscription to the Authors’ Forum is only UGX 250,000. This weekend we are giving 2 inspiring DVDs to anyone who pays up their subscription. We are also giving couples or any 2 friends or colleagues or relatives to subscribe at UGX 400,000 instead of 500,000. For the rest, to attend the Authors’ Forum, you need to contact WORLD OF INSPIRATION (Luwum Street, MM Plaza T33) and secure your ticket at UGX 40,000. You can also use the numbers already given above to pay by Mobile Money or to ask us to deliver the ticket to you (delivery in Kampala is free).

Till then, stay blessed and inspired!

ROBERT BAKE TUMUHAISE,

MD, World of Inspiration

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL' by ROBERT BAKE

"What is it that you can benefit from the people around you? Shame on you if you have 1000 Facebook friends but you have never sold a product to any of them! How can you be part of a prayer group and fail to get a job from your prayer partners? How can you have 10 business people as your friends and fail to get a business idea from them?" (From the book 'UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL' by ROBERT BAKE, available at WORLD OF INSPIRATION, at 20k. Call 0704666851 / 0774107287). The first 50 copies are going for 15k each, with free delivery.