FORGET THE T-SHIRT!

FORGET THE T-SHIRT!

A number of years ago, there was a wonderful advertisement for a 4×4 car in which a man and his dog were driving and came to a fork in the road. The signpost indicated that the right fork was 35km to the intended destination and while viewing it, one could see...
MATCH POINT!

MATCH POINT!

The crowd goes quiet once again. There is a heavy expectation, a silent hope, a momentary pause at the end of a long struggle. Two competitors stand poised on the very edge. For both players this is a key moment. This is match point. For one, it is the best moment,...
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?

WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?

There is a popular cartoon on the internet highlighting changes that have occurred in schools over the years. In both pictures an angry mother and a father are asking the question, “Explain these bad grades”, in front of the teacher and the child. In the first...
THE BEST PART OF PARENTING

THE BEST PART OF PARENTING

Parenting is the toughest job in the world. We have noted previously that for all our other jobs we go through an application process, an interview if seen to be potentially suitable, an appraisal; we need to have qualifications (often unnecessarily, granted); we are...
FEAR PRESSURE

FEAR PRESSURE

“Alright, class, let’s gather round and settle down. We need to start,” the teacher announced. “What are we going to study today, sir?” huffed the loudest boy. “Be patient, Tafadzwa, we’re about to look at a very important part of the curriculum.” “Oh, please...