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CONTENT Pages Local News Pages 8 - 15 Entertainment Pages 16 - 27 Business Pages 28 - 35 Lifestyle Pages 36 - 44 Religion Coming Soon Fashion Coming Soon Culture Coming Soon
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ZIMCAN263 MAGAZINE Thank you for taking time to read this edition of our very own Zim/Canadian community magazine. The objctive of this publication is to showcase all Zimbabwean/Canadian individuals, associations, organizations and community initiatives. Our goal is to keep our community well informed and connected across the nation, and give everyone a voice to share their expertise, experiences, achievements, stories, etc in this magazine. Though we are divided by provincial bounderies, w continue to be united as a people from the Motherland, our Zimbabwe. ZimCan263 is not an individuals Magazine, it’s your Magazine by and for your communinity. Hene please feel free to contribute your articles so you can shar your story with your fellow brothers and sisters. Have a pleasant Read.
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The Journey of the Zimbabwean Canadian. 20 years in Perspective from early 2000’s to 2020.
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etter from the editor- The first decade of the past twenty years saw a large influx of Zimbabweans migrate into Canada. Many thanks to the then immigration policies that saw Canada grant asylum and permanent residency applications to Zimbabweans amongst others. Though quite a number of Zimbabweans had already migrated to Canada before that, this period saw an influx of many USA based Zimbabweans who didn’t have US documents that allowed them to either work and/or stay in the US. Some of them had overstayed in the U.S. and were afraid of returning to Zimbabwe for political reasons, whilst others who were on student and visitors visa preferred the idea of having Canadian permanent residency or citizenship respectively. Obtaining the green card (U.S.A’s P.R. Card equivalent) proved to be harder than it was to get the Canadian P.R. Card. News quickly spread that Zimbabweans were being allowed to seek asylum at the US/Canada boarders. A few fearless risk takers took a chance in the early 2000’s, left all they had in the states, some leaving directly from Zimbabwe, boarded their planes and those in the USA drove their U-hauls and vehicles to the north towards Canada. By 2010, immigration policies began to tighten up and it was no longer as easy, however many US based Zimbabweans had migrated to Canada in large numbers. This meant that in 10years the Zim-Canadian community had just experienced a major boost and almost doubled if not tripled in population. However,being a fresh knitted community, trust and relationships took time to build and solidify. But in the course of the past 20 years, Zim-Canadian have by now found their collective community footing and have created valuable networks and relationships amongst each other. Collectively we continue to grow and flourish by the day. The former rhetoric that suggested “Zimbabweans are not untied” is proving to be a thing of the past. Across the nation we now see
Zimbabwean churches work together, community influencers forming various kinds of community based initiatives, associations and programs such as the Zimbabwean association of Canada (Z.A.C), Zimbabwe Ontario Information & Networking Association (Z.O.I.N.A), Pachedu, Tariro formerly Vision 2020 group, and many more. Most of these groups are constructive in nature, some being cooperatives purchasing homes/houses, others have created funeral and emergency support plans, some are investment & savings cooperatives, some are support groups, and others are simply networking & information platforms. All by the Zimbabweans for the Zimbabweans. Most are succeeding in executing their goals and objectives. The moral of the story is that Zimbabweans in Canada have grown closer, stronger, and wiser over the past two decades. The future for Zimbabweans based in Canada is surely bright and what a time to be part of such an amazing community. Though we face a few hiccups here and there, the general view of a Zimbabwean by a non Zimbabwean in Canada is that of a positive outlook. We are generally known by employers as hard working, efficient people who are very dependable, by teachers we are known to be an intelligent, eloquent group that strives to excel, by authorities we are known to be law abiding citizens. United we continue to grow, united we continue to spread brotherly love, united we continue to lift each other up and celebrate one another.
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FLARE THE FLAME OF LOVE GIFT HIM/HER WITH LOYALTY, LOVE, ROMANCE
GIVE HER/HIM SOMETHING THAT WILL FOREVER FUEL YOUR RELATIONSHIP
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s we approach Valentines Day, may loyalty, love, and romance be amongst the gifts you give to your loved one. For such gifts last a lifetime and forever fuel joy, peace and happiness in ones relationship/marriage. In this article we will zoom into the subject of loyalty.
lose your family because of work. There has to be a balance. Work serves your family, but family does not serve your work. Make quality time for yourselves amidst all the hard work,and make your other half know how important they are.
Lust & Envy - there are people who just want to sleep around LOYALTY by definition is - devo- with every good looking man/ tion and faithfulness to a na- woman. Lust is a thought pattern tion, cause, philosophy, coun- that if entertained will become try, group, or person. In this part of ones personality and charcase loyalty being your devotion acter, creating problems in the and faithfulness to your partner/ marriage. However, where there spouse, ZimCan263 took time to is true love there is no man or look into a few reasons why in woman who is more handsome/ some cases spouses breach their beautiful than your husband/wife. loyalty by cheating and what can Thus, it is imperative that couples be done to halt such incidences if understand that love is like a fire, any. there are things that fuel it and things that extinguish it. Work Whilst there is no good reasons to on eradicating things that cause cheat, these are some reasons of your spouse to lose faith, trust why spouses cheat on each other and confidence in you. Commuespecially in the diaspora. nicate well, love hard, protect your family/marriage interests, be each Long, conflicting working other’s best friend and give your hours. - Couples in this part of spouse that security and comthe diaspora hardly have time fort that they can always depend with each other due to busy, con- on you no matter what. Don’t be flicting schedules. When they do afraid to lust after your husband/ happen to be home at the same wife, your mind is obedient to time, they usually are too tired to what you tell it. Don’t allow negspend quality time together. ative thoughts about your spouse Couples should take time to dis- to dominate your thoughts, make cuss and agree on a work schedule it a point to think positive of your that allows them time together. As spouse so as to not open doors much as you would like to provide that lead to cheating. for your family, it is not worth it to
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DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE 4 CANCER
Andrew Utah, tells his story. Not as victim, but a victor.
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n a video interview conducted by Chris Jambs from Jambs Multi Media, Alberta based Zimbabwean Andrew Utah shared his story on how he was diagnosed with cancer, as he begins his victorious journey to recovery.“It began in the month of September 2019 when l started coughing blood. Before then, l had visited the hospital about 48 times over an 11 year period with abdominal pain complains. However, each time l was told it’s normal pain and sent home.” It was only after an incident of coughing blood in September 2019 that Andrew had to push doctors for extensive tests and was diagnosed with Cancer. They told him that he had an ulcer that had become cancerous and was in the 4th stage. They notified him that he had tumours around his stomach and that the cancer had spread.
him over joyed and even more encouraged, This was God showing him that through it all, He was and will always be there. However, the next day he woke up in the same state which he believes was due to sharing his miracle with the wrong people who didn’t want him to get better and at that moment he understood that the battle was going to be won in prayer. “Right now l believe l am healed and l am just walking the process. The process may not be easy, but l know God has healed me,” he said. Having survived many trials with his younger brother, Utah has faith that this too shall pass. “Thank you, keep those prayers coming, your genuine prayers are helping me”, said Utah as he addressed the community at large that have been rallying behind him. A battle is a first won and lost in the mind, that is why faith functions well with a believing heart. And in this case, we know that the victory has already been won just as we believe. - Narrated by K.C (Credit, Chris Jambs Multimedia).
In the interview Andrew encourages people to speak up and speak out to doctors, as he says he was not listened to for 11 years of doctors visits with abdominal pain complaints. “I had to fight hard to get extensive testing resulting in this diagnosis,” said Utah. Andrew is inspired to share his story in the hope of positively impacting someone else’s life who may be going through stuff. “No matter what you go through, there is always someone out there looking out for you, and that person is God,” said Andrew. At some point Andrew woke up in pain, couldn’t walk or feel his legs, his spine seemed to have had given up on him. Doctors at the hospital didn’t know what to do with him, instead transferred between hospital departments. But at around 3:39AM Andrew heard a voice say to him “Get up and walk,” and he got up and walked. This was a miracle that left
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Zimbabwean Real Estate Investment Duo purchase Low Rise Apartment Building. “To fully attain financial success, one has to come out of the rat race, Make money passively, rather than actively. Find ways of making money even whilst you are asleep,” Said Zeb Tsikira as he described the mindset the propelled him and his wife Colleen into becoming property investor moguls. This young entrepreneurial couple have been making big moves in the real estate industry which have seen them acquire many properties in both Canada and the USA, including their recent 2020 acquisition of this low rise apartment building. - Full story on page 11
LOCAL COMMUNITY CHAMPION TAKU RUKUNI MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE ZIM-CANADIAN COMMUNITY.
Taku Rukuni daughter of we’ll know author and professor Mandi Rukuni has come out to be a great community asset Zimbabwean community at large. Actively participating in community events and initiatives, she has been volunteering and helping administrate many community events and initiatives. Apart from being a key member of the Zim-Ontario Info & Networking Association (Z.O.I.N.A), she is also helping local and abroad community members with immigration recommendations amongst other things, Sometimes the difference between success and failure is just information and a little encouragement. Ms Rukuni is doing just that and she is never too busy to help, Whether you need info on how to register your business, or how obtain funding for your start up, or you need help finding accommodation, employment opportunities etc., Taku has become Ontario’s go to person. At times overwhelmed by community inquires and requests, she always dose as best as she can. Recently with her help and advice. A number of candidates Zimbabweans have obtained their visas via the express entry program. Surely our community will continue to grow, develop and unite with such individuals amongst us. - Zimbabwean 263 Community Reporter
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PASTOR STEPHEN SULUMA, RECOVERING WELL AFTER STROKE. WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE.
A scary health incident occurred on December 4th 2019 which resulted in Stephen Suluma, Senior Pastor of Church 21, gospel music producer, and husband to Shingisai Suluma a Zimbabwean musician based in Canada having to be taken to emergency. After undergoing a successful major surgery, the hand of God is surely being witnessed as he has been recovering and progressing impressively.
ed and updated on “The Fellowship” Facebook page that Pastor Stephen has since been discharged from the hospital he was operated at and is now recovering and rehabilitating elsewhere. (Further details, names of hospitals and facilities, diagnosis, etc have been withheld from this article in respect of the family’s privacy.)
During this time, community friends and colleagues We continue to pray for a speedy recovery of our feljoined forces together with the Suluma’s in prayer low brethren, and continue to show solidarity, supand encouragement, A wonderful spirit of unity and port and love to the Suluma’s. love shined amongst us as should be. It was report-
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Patricia Gumbo helping women in Africa
After returning from a Zimbabwe trip about 4years ago, Alberta based Mrs Patricia Gumbo began to reflect on her just ended visit and realized that she had to do something to give back to her community back home, especially the unemployed women and young girls. That’s when she started the Sihle-Sizwe Organization. She partnered with a local church organization in Zimbabwe and started a sewing club for the woman which tailors and sells school uniforms. The initiative has since enabled many women to not only put food on the table, but also send their children to school. The club in conjunction with Matopo Book Centre has been sawing school uniforms for “Brethren In Christ Schools” and business has been good. In fact orders have been overwhelmingly flowing in, enabling the organizations continued growth.
“In Canada l have a very supportive church family whom l have partnered with. We’ve also been privileged to obtain a grant from Alberta. I also bake stuff to sell, host garage sales and collect sawing machines in a bid to aid our organization. So l appeal to our Zim-canadian community who have sawing machines or stuff that can be sold at a garage sale to reach out to me so we can make use of such resources.” During the interview Mrs Gumbo also praised her husband, appreciating his support and encouragement.
In her closing remarks Mrs Patricia Gumbo urges fellow Zimbabweans in Canada and fellow Africans to partake in philanthropic activities, as she noted than we all have something to give, especially being in a first world country. “Africa will not prosper un“We also cater to individual orders, and right now less we stand up as Africans in a bid to improve and we are thinking of expanding our services in hospi- liberate our continent and the lives of our fellow Aftals and others so as to continue empowering women rican brothers and sisters, one individual at a time.” in Zimbabwe,” said Patricia Gumbo in her interview To reach out to Mrs Patricia Gumbo or for more info with Chris Jambs Multimedia via CeeJambs V logs. visit www.sihlesizwe.com. Sihle-Sizwe Organization operates from Brethren in Christ Church offices in Lobengula, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. “We are currently assisting women in Lobengula, but l am from Esigodini, Umzingwane, and Mbizingwe are my next destinations in our journey to assist women and girls in Zimbabwe. My husband is from Lupane so we have his sisters helping us serve the Lupane community,” narrated Patricia after Chris Jambs asked her if she was looking to expand her organization further.
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HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT CFI?
A U.S.A BASED INTERDENOMINATIONAL FELLOWSHIP NOW IN CANADA AND ALREADY POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE ZIMCANADIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY A consortium of churches, fellowships, families, and individuals in North America. Christian Fellowship International, the interdenominational, no-profit community organization that has been offering the best family oriented Christian conference programming across the United States for the past 15 years, is coming to Canada.
CFI president Hazel James sees CFI as a tool that can “be used by God to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of God’s people of all Nations, cultivating a family atmosphere where we all grow in His grace is our moral obligation. Lifting the name of Jesus, connecting in worship and uniting in prayers The Zimbabwean community in Canada has caught for the Nations. CFI therefore cuts across all sections onto the CFI Conference fever and people east and of Zimbabwean society and our continued concertwest are buzzed about bringing the CFI experience ed efforts in prayer is currently vital for the country. to the True North. With support from the CFI vi- Let’s pray for unity, reconciliation and restoration; sionary Rev. Ndemera, Clive Chinzou and other spiritually, economically and politically.” veterans of the highly successful annual function, a Canada-wide general committee was set up in late Preparations for this year’s CFI conference, taking 2019 and immediately got to work setting up the place in Dallas, TX, are at an advanced stage and exnecessary structures to move the idea forward. citement is rising each week as registrations pour in. Two regional sub-committees from eastern and western Canada have also been created and charged with planning one-day rallies in Alberta and Ontario as the crucial first step towards a much anticipated CFI - Canada conference in 2021. CFI - Canada leader, Rev. Sam Lufiyele, last weekend convened a prolific meeting in Edmonton, AB, to put together an action plan for the first rally, to be held in Alberta in May 2020. A consortium of churches and fellowships in North America, Christian Fellowship International works with individuals, families, churches and community alliances to promote the best outcomes towards achieving a balance between the triumph of having arrived in a new country, but also trying to survive the challenges that arise from the day to day rigours of life in the diaspora. In the words of Rev. Ndemera, “CFI is about blessing others, becoming relevant to each other as a community, and rendering support in time of need.”
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Readers can learn more on the organization’s website, www.christianfellowshipinternational.org and more about CFI Conferences on the Facebook Page for CFI 2020 Dallas Conference https://www.facebook.com/events/2408210166111967/?ti=as. Article By Kenny Gwena
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SCANNING THE LOCAL ZIM/ CANADIAN MUSIC LANDSCAPE
A closer look at the Music scene within the Zim/Canadian community.
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and upcoming musicians. ZimCanada263 reached out to one of the promoters who voiced out that thy would definitely like It’s sure safe to say that the Zim- to promote local talent and such Canadian community is blessed concerts will happen in the near with a wide array of musically future. “Sure, that is definitely in gifted and talented artists. From the works, a concert featuring all experienced phenomenal veteran our local talent, both established musicians like Shingisai Suluma, and upcoming, I like that idea,” DJ “Slice”Vhiriri, Lloyd Tevedza, said one promoter. Enoch Piroro to new age artists like former Zim Praise singer In questioning why we don’t Fiona Makwasha, Tinashe aka see much local talent being Nashie famed for his hit song showcased, the main concern was “Kuchibhorani.” One would surely that they were not sure how many wonder why we have not yet seen a people in the local community mega show featuring this amazing would turn up to a show without line up of amazing talent. a major Zimbabwean based artist. We decided to do a quick That question would be best teletext-survey and questioned posed to local music promoters some local folk on the issue who DJ Slice, Chris Jambs, and in contrary to the promoters fears Toronto based DJ TK Smooth said they would be ecstatic to be who have surely done their part of such a show. “You know, best in keeping us entertained. l wouldn’t mind going to a local Having facilitated and hosted talent based show at all, as long many shows featuring the likes as the music and performance of Winky D, Freeman, Sebastian is good,” said one Alberta based Magacha, Thembalami, Primrose Zimbabwean. Another person Njewa, Kuda Mutsvene, Sharon commented on grounds on Manyonganise, Mafikizolo, Jah anonymity saying, “chinonetsa Praiser and more, we surely hatidi ku-supportana” (translated applaud their great efforts which at ‘we don’t like supporting each times meant having to put a lot on other.)” the line just to keep us musically happy. However, having said that Apart from migrated established it still would be amazing to have artists, the Zimbabwean/Canadian more shows even if it means they community has had it’s own only feature our local established locally groomed and acclaimed
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artists. The likes of Tich Maredza, Priscilla Kabara, Alberta based Veronika Bill and Ruvarashe, Toronto based Dorcas Tabeth, Natasha aka Reign Akai, Elvis Bokosha, Kudzi Chimbari, Marcel Chinowawa, Steve Piroro, Mambo Chivero, Rainos Mutamba and others. ZimCanada263 will take time to interview as much artists as we can over the course of the year so that you can get acquainted to our local talent and their music
productions. Speaking of production, lest we forget our very own Canadian based producers Dj Slice Vhiriri, Solomon Sunguro, Nyasha Makambira, Kudzi Chimbari, Emmanuel Mike, and McDee Moyo, amongst others l may have missed. We have what it takes to take the local Zim-canadian music scene to great heights both locally and internationally,
Note to our Zim-Canadian Artists, l am sure would represent the majority of the music loving zim-canadian community when l say “We love and Appreciate you and your work�. We look forward to supporting your work, shows and more. And we look forward to our amazing promoters in planning more local feature shows in the near future. Article By Gerald-Thunderbay, for Zimcan263 ZimCan263 Magazine
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ized on the album name but one of the potential names is ‘My Journey.’ Q- Do you collaborate with others? A- Yes I do collaborate with others
Q- What music and life principals/values did you learn/draw from working with the late Dr Our feature of the month in this Oliver Tuku issue is non other than the King Q- Who were you inspired by A- Tuku was an international muof the Bass Guitar, a humble, soft My parents and brothers inspired sic icon, a legend world wide yet so spoken personality, Enoch Piroro. me through their support and en- humble and down to earth. l learnt Enoch is both an established couragement. They gave me the that hard work, humility and just and accomplished musician/ platform to freely do music. As l to being yourself is of essence to entrepreneur. He has worked with grew up, I also became inspired ones success and happiness. His many esteemed artists like the by listening to bassists like Abra- music genre cuts across everyone. late Oliver Mutukudzi and many ham Laboriel, especially the hit others. Zimcan263 Magazine song Ancient of Days. During that Q- What is your favourite part caught up with Mr Piroro over time, every bass player wanted to about this line of work? Your the weekend and spent some time play the solo part. least favourite? Why? interviewing him. We managed to A- My favourite part is that music ask him a few questions and here brings healing to the soul, touches is what he had to say. Q- What’s an average day like for and nourishes the heart and peoyou? ple’s lives. So it’s my duty to do exQ - What drew you to the music in- A- Before I came to Canada I was actly that. It’s a shame that to this dustry? doing music on a full time basis, day and age some people still look A- I was born into a musical fam- We were touring with different down upon music as something ily, we actually had a family choir bands, the latest being with Oliver which is not much of a profession. that would perform at church. At Mtukudzi right up until I decidthat time I was very young, l think ed to relocate to Canada. In Zim Q- Tell me about your favourl was in grade 1 or 2. Because l l would generally wake up, have ite performance /show that you didn’t have musical instruments, my breakfast, go for a rehearsal would never forget. l would play a metal dish/bowl in Norton from Budiriro 4 where A- 1 have done so many amazing as a drum. I also used to play the I was staying. We could rehearse and favourite shows with different African drum (Ngoma) in church from morning till evening though bands. One of the most favourtoo. I feel like music is a gift I was sometimes not on a daily basis. ite was when we performed at the born with. Anyway, later on as Here in Canada it’s a different sto- Hollywood Bowl in Hollywood, I grew up, I made a home made ry, I have to mix both work and USA in 2013 with Oliver Mtukudguitar from an olivine tin, wood music striking a balance so when zi. lt is one of the most prestigious and four nylon strings. On that I am back home from work, I take stages to perform on as an artist. guitar l would play tunes like true time to practise on my bass guitar love by ilanga, one way by Simon or/and do some studio sessions. Q- Which other bands/musicians Chimbetu, and more. One day have you worked with? How did I played the four nylon stringed Q- Are there any upcoming pro- working with gospel teams EGEA hand made guitar so well such jects, albums, if so when should contribute to your career and life? that one teacher was impressively we expect them and what is the A- Working with Egea especially surprised and gave me a 50 cent album name? “J.F.A.E.M”(Jesus For Africa Evancoin. During that time in Zim 50 A- Yes there is an upcoming solo gelist Ministries) which is autonocents had great value and I can say album project coming soon. l am mous but a subsidiary of Egea led that was my first pay check in mu- looking at April 2020 in terms of by Evangelist Paul sic kkkk. album release. l have not yet final-
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Q- What is the most embarrassing moment you remember? A- We were kids back then in Bikita, Masvingo during primary school days and we were being mischievous in church with my brother Steve amidst a sermon when our late father, a Pastor by that time was preaching. He noticed us in the congregation and saw us laughing and doing all sorts of funny things Q- How many siblings are you in your family, Ku- in church. He stopped the sermon, called us to the musha ndekupi, do you have a family of your own? front and ordered us to quickly sing a song as a punA- We are nine in my family..6 girls and 3 boys. All ishment in front of the whole congregation. We had my sisters are currently back home in Zimbabwe and to do an impromptu song and sat down after he said South Africa. l come from Mutoko, Chikwedzi Vil- so. Man, I felt so embarrassed after that, same with lage to be precise but originally from Mozambique my brother. where my father was born and raised and later on migrated to Zimbabwe when he was young. Interview by K.Chimbari Q- What advice would you want to give to some- ZimCan263 Magazine one wanting to follow in your footsteps? A- My advice is stay humble, be focused and organised. Work hard, take time to perfect your art of work on your instrument. God placed the best in each and every individual. Work out that best in you. God did not give a human being a finished product so that he/she may work out that potential inside of him/her. As an artist, get rid of pride and women. Last but not least, the best competition is yourself to be a better you than yesterday. Let’s utilise time to the maximum. Time is like a water-flow, you cannot touch the same flow twice. Utilise every opportunity that comes your way to the maximum to add value upon the earth. Saungweme contributed a lot to my career as it stretched and broadened my musicality and craft of work. We worked so hard practising from morning to evening nearly every day when not at Crusades. One thing I like about it is that we could play any music genre perfectly. lt also shaped my Christian life.
Q- How do people get in touch with you who want to work with you? A-.People can get in touch with me on my mobile number +1 (587)-987-7577, Facebook: Enock Piroro, Instagram:enockpiroro, Twitter: @enockpiroro, Email: epiroro@gmail.com Q- What is your favourite music genre? A- 1 like to be versatile and not to be limited to one music genre. l like different music genres across the world but not forgetting our African sound. We have to represent Africa and show it to the world, show them how our sound is like because it’s so rich. Q- What is your favourite food? A- l like peanut butter rice and beef/chicken mixed with green vegetables. l also like sadza and matemba with green vegetables.
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MC BONDE
LANDS PRIME TIME ON G98.7FM Big moves, great news for our very own MC BONDE and the African community at large after having signed a new contract with G98.7 FM and this time it’s prime time. The voice of Africa himself announced this great news a few weeks ago and listeners can tune in to G98.7 FM on Mondays 9PM11PM, and Tue - Thurs from 7PM- 11PM, and finally Fridays 7PM-10PM. MC Bonde is also available for bookings to come MC at your events.
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PRODUCER/SCREENWRITER & ENTREPRENEUR NICK ABOTE DOING BIG THINGS IN THE TV & FILM INDUSTRY. “What an awesome feeling to be in a room full of amazing filmmakers that have won and done great at greater platforms like the Oscars. It’s a day at a time for me, truly grateful!” Said Canadian Zimbabwean Nico Abote as he enjoyed and reported on the Los Angeles proceedings whilst at the February 2020 Oscars awards red carpet affair event hosted by the Calgary International Film Festival in Calgary, Alberta.
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ick Abote is a director, screenwriter, producer, reporter, entrepreneur and media communication consultant. Founder of Abote Media Communications, and also the Chief Producer and co-founder of 263 Africa Media an organization that focuses on creating content platforms that represent African stories told by Africans. 263 Africa Media runs 263TV, Ingram music TV, Criss Network TV, and is expanding into many other platforms. Nick also manages My Africa Magazine. Nick is based in Calgary, Alberta and is married to Onai MaNdlovhu. He works with the Calgary International Film Festival. Nick is not only a passionate entrepreneur/producer but a humble one as well who loves what he does and will do it with excellency. He is passionate about putting our Zimbabwean and African community in the mainstream performance arts spotlight, and he we should expect to see some amazing productions by him hit the mainstream media soon. We celebrate Nico’s achievements and know beyond doubt that great productions are in the works.
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“Victory”
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Veronica Bill Launches Her New Album Titled ...
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In a very much welcomed development on the Canadian Music scene. Our very own fellow sister, a seasoned Gospel Music Musician, Dynamic Preacher of the Gospel, A Wife, Mother and daughter, Minister Veronica Bill launched her “Victory” titled 5 track album on Sunday 9 Feb, 2020 in Alberta, Canada. The launch was during the Unbreakable Women hosted and highly acclaimed “Decent But Dangerous” 3 day event. A limited number of copies were destributed during the event, Further details on where her music will be available for purchase is yet to follow.
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The Tsikira’s making waves on the real estate scene. Meet Property Millionare Couple.
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t is always a great feeling when our very own fellow countrymen achieve great a c c o mp l i s h m e nt s , soaring to great heights be it in sport, film, music or as it is in this case business; real estate to be precise. Allow me to introduce to you all our ZimCan263 Magazine Entrepreneurs of the month, a power couple, humble, modest, Zeb & Colleen Tsikira. The Tsikira’s enter the spotlight on our very first issue for all the right reasons. Having observed their journey in real estate investing, the duo have exhibited 100% dedication and commitment to their trade and have consequently managed to accomplish notable achievements in such little time. They have become a go to couple in our community when it comes to real estate investing assistance and their big hearts make it easy to learn from them. Having already successfully mentored many aspiring “investerprenuers,” this duo is not only of great business minds but also of great philanthropic hearts that want to see everyone succeed. They have purchased, and or sold properties in both the USA & Canada to mention a few, with a recent Apartment
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here’s almost always more than one person chasing the same opportunity at a time, be it a business tender, job vacancy, parking spot, sports championship, or a potential customer etc. However, though others may fail, someone always succeeds. It is then wrong to assume that you will fail because someone else tried and failed. When you go for an opportunity don’t focus on the fact that others failed, rather focus on the belief that you will succeed. Many times
we quickly shy away from great opportunities simply because of being afraid of failure. The only failure one should be truly afraid of is failing to try at all. As much as it is important to learn from another persons experience and mistakes; it is imperative that one remains cognizant of the fact that though someone may have failed, there are usually others who tried the same and succeeded. So stay focused on learning how to succeed rather than becoming discouraged. If you chase your
Zebra and catch it, good for you. If you chase it and not catch it, then congratulations, you have just learnt a way to not lose again. On way or the other we all need to chase after our dreams intentionally. Chase your dreams, believe in yourself, victory belongs to them that are not afraid of losing. In the words of Malcolm Forbes, “Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat.” Don’t be afraid of chasing your dreams.
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Z.O.I.N.A TEAM, A GREAT ASSOCIATION FOR ZIMBABWEANS DOING BUSINESS IN ONTARIO The Zim-Ontario Information Network Association (ZOINA) is an initiative that was created to facilitate business information & networking platforms for Zimbabwean entrepreneurs in Ontario. To date the team has hosted various events in the form of business expo’s and has connected hundreds of entrepreneurs to new clients, networks and very useful information. They have managed to positively impact the community and achieve their objectives via various platforms including but not limited to their facebook page, Whatsapp platform, Annual Business Expo event and more. If you have not yet connected to this amazing initiative, you can contact them through their facebook page “Zim-Ontario Info Network”, or via their email zimontarioinfonetwork@gmail.com Report By Tawanda (Mississauga)
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2019 Top Ten Richest Zimbabweans
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imbabwe, a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent. Known for its diverse wildlife, national parks, forest reserves, safari, dramatic landscape, amazing water falls Victoria Falls being th largst of them. Its capital is Harare which is the most populous and largest city in the nation. Zimbabwe has 16 official languages. Having experienced the worst political and monetary crisis in the world history, ZImbabwans hav remaind a resilient, hard working people. Zimbabwa’s conomy majorly depends on mining, agriculture and tourism sector, with a very lucrative mining sector as it has on of the world’s largest platinum reserves. The Marange field is the largest diamond producing field in the world. Zimbabwe is a country which is not only rich with natural resources but also has many millionares. Here, let’s look at few 10 richest people in Zimbabwe in 2019.
10. Charles Davy
Net Worth: $540 million (about £444 million) Born in South Africa in 1952, Charles Davy owns some 1,300 square miles of land in the Lemco Safari Area or about 0.09 per cent of all agricultural land in Zimbabwe. The fact that he managed to keep it during President Robert Mugabe’s land seizures in the 2000s still stirs controversy, and he reportedly made his fortune from his links with Mugabe and his regime. He also makes a lot of money by running hunting safaris which, in 2005, were reported to typically cost £660 (about $802 today) per day to shoot lions, elephants, leopards and buffalo on 24-day expeditions. Davy’s daughter is none other than Chelsy Davy, the relatively famous former on-off girlfriend of Prince Harry between 2004 and 2011.
9. Ian Saunders
Net Worth: $590 million (about £485 million) Born in 1968, Ian Saunders has held many technical and managerial roles in South Africa and Zimbabwe and has more than 20 years’ experience in the mining industry. He has since gone on to hold a seat on five corporate boards, most notably at New Dawn Mining Corp. where he is also President and CEO (since 2006 and 2008, respectively).
8. Michael Fowler
Net Worth: $645 million (£530 million) Together with Zed Koudounaris (who also appears on this list), Michael Fowler co-founded Innscor Africa as a chicken shop in 1987. Over time, they expanded their business into other foods and, later, the manufacture and sale of fast-moving and durable consumer goods in Zimbabwe and internationally. In May 2016, an investigation into the Panama Papers revealed that both Fowler and Koudounaris had violated Zimbabwean law by transferring money from their salaries to offshore accounts in the British Virgin Islands.
7. Sam Levy Family
Net Worth: $677 million (£556 million) Best known for constructing the Sam Levy’s Village shopping mall in Borrowdale, a suburb of Harare, Sam Levy was a self-made millionaire businessman and property developer. Born in 1929, up until his death in 2012, he was ‘never short of controversy’, as the Herald so eloquently put it. He reportedly built Sam Levy’s Village without municipal permission and only regularised the complex when authorities threatened to demolish it. Interestingly, in 2000 50 motorbikes marked ‘Police’ were discovered at his farm, and he was only fined Z$200 (a ridiculous £0.45 or $0.55). He (andhis fortune) is survived by his wife and their four children. His eldest son Isaac took over the business upon his death.
6. Ken Sharpe
Net Worth: $690 million ($567 million) Born in 1973, Kenneth Raydon Sharpe is the Executive Chairman of West Properties Company. He started his entrepreneurial journey in 1990 when he established a confectionery and food distribution business which, ultimately, became the West Group. Sharpe was involved in skiing accident while on a family vacation in Canada in 2007 – a CT scan revealed that 60% of his brain cavity was filled with blood and was given a 3% chance of survival. However, he pulled through and woke up on his daughter’s 11th birthday.
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5. Zed Koudounaris
Net Worth: $734 million (£603 million) Zinona Koudounaris, better known as Zed, has served as Non-Executive Director of Innscor since 1996, which he co-founded with Michael Fowler. In 2016, he and Fowler were discovered to have opened four companies in the British Virgin Islands and transferred money from their salaries to the firms in early 2015. According to Zimbabwean law, this is prohibited unless authorised by the Zimbabwe Reserve Bank – which, naturally, was not.
4. Billy Rautenbach
Net Worth: $740 million (£608 million) Known as the Napoleon of Africa due to his business empire expanding to more than 12 countries on the continent, Billy Reutenback’s business ventures include car manufacturing, farming, mining and trucking. He was born in 1959 and took over the family business, Wheels of Africa, turning it into the largest trucking company in Africa. Reutenback’s participation in the construction of the Green Fuel Chisumbanje plant is regarded as his biggest achievement – an eco-project that has created more jobs in Zimbabwe than any other in the last 20 years.
3. Nicholas Van Hoogstraten
Net Worth: $750 million (£616 million) Born in Shoreham-by-Sea, England in 1945, Nicholas van Hoogstraten is currently the third richest person in Zimbabwe. His story is quite a fascinating one: at the age of 11, he began selling stamps to collectors which he claimed to be worth as much as $30,000 (about £24,650). At 14, he began wearing a suit to school and reportedly excused himself from class to read the Financial Times. He has since gone on to become a highly successful property tycoon – in fact, by the age of 23, he was Britain’s youngest millionaire with a portfolio of more than 300 properties. He later emigrated to Zimbabwe and by 2013 owned over 1,600 square miles of land. In 2002, he was charged with manslaughter of a business rival and sentenced to 10 years in prison. However, the verdict was later overturned.
2. John Bredenkamp
Net Worth: $793 million (£652 million) Born in South Africa in 1940, John Bredenkamp moved to then Rhodesia with his family when he was a child. He was orphaned on his birthday: upon returning home from a bike ride, he discovered that his father had shot his mother and sister and them himself (his sister survived). He founded the Casalee Group of companies in 1976, which was primarily a leaf tobacco merchant company, eventually becoming the fifth largest tobacco merchant in the world and effectively making Bredenkamp one of the richest people in Zimbabwe. Casalee was sold in 1993, and he has since expanded his business interests into many other different areas, including grey-market arms dealing, sports marketing and diamond mining.
1. Strive Masiyiwa
Net Worth: $860 million (£707 million) The man with the biggest money bags in Zimbabwe is Strive Masiyiwa, the founder and executive chairman of Econet Wireless, a diversified telecommunications group. The company was set up 1993 and was granted a telephony license in 1998 at a time when 70% of the country’s inhabitants had never heard a telephone ring, and is now one of the largest business empires in the world. The only listed entity is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE). Masiyiwa moved to South Africa in 2000 and now lives in London, England with his family. He is considered one of Africa’s most generous humanitarians, using his wealth to provide scholarships to more than 100,000 young Africans over the past 20 years, as well as sponsoring students at universities in China, the UK and US.
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TRAVEL TIPS, FOR YOUR NEXT ZIM TRIP
PURCHASING CHEAPER TICKETS
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SHOP AROUND - Some agents buy bulk tickets; hence, they are able to offer discounted tickets whilst others simply cannot do so. So shop around different agents or websites until you find the cheapest option. At times buying from the airline directly is cheaper, as they don’t tend to charge booking fee’s. However, tickets are also at times more expensive with the airline than it is with an agent. So shopping around is always best. BUY EARLY - Tickets naturally increase in price as you approach the travel date due to market forces. The higher the demand, the higher the price, and the less availability of seats, the higher the price. However, sometimes tickets become cheaper a few hours before departure as airlines will be trying to sell the seat before the flight leaves.
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HEN TRAVELING TO ZIMBABWE VIA A UK CONNECTING FLIGHT - If you hold a Canadian Permanent Resident Card, you are eligible for a 24hr48hr Visa that allows you to enter the UK, instead of staying for long hours in the Heathrow airport. Just make sure you have your PR Card, boarding pass for the flight you have just landed off (which would be your Canada-Uk Boarding pass), and also you onward boarding pass which would be your Boarding pass from UK connecting flight to your destination which would be Zimbabwe if you are not connecting elsewhere. GOOD NEWS for PR Card holders, you don’t have to be stuck in the airport all day, you can go shopping, walk the London bridges and head right back to your connecting flight!
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Mental Health “Stress Issues” By Siga Health & Recovery Coach WHAT IS STRESS?
PROBLEMS RELATED TO STRESS
It is the body’s reaction to any changes in the environment that requires an adjustment or response. It does not only refer to the psychological environment but the physical and our social environment as well. In our response to stress, there’s physical, mental and emotional responses to stress.
Our stress response or “fight or flight” is the body’s emergency reaction system. When you’re under stress your body will release substances like adrenaline and cortisol. When you’re under real stress, these substances help you fight or flee from danger. The problem comes when the stress is on a constant basis making it become chronic stress. You could be thinking about past events or future events that haven’t happened, if you perceive them as dangerous situations your stress response gets turned on, when this happens over a long period of time you start to get negative effects due to the continuous turning on and off of your stress response.
It is common for people to link stress to everything that’s negative that’s going on but there’s also positive stress. Positive stress or eustress, is when we have to respond to changes in our environment in a positive way e.g a promotion at work might require us to take on new challenges that actually inspire you to grow. Eustress is considered to be healthy stress and usually puts you in a flow state and is associated with positive feelings or fulfillment. You will know you’re having positive stress when you feel motivated, focused and having the coping ability to face whatever is in your way. Another good example of positive stress is playing competitive sports.
When you perceive danger, which could be something like having financial problems, your stress response is turned on and your muscles tense to get you ready for action, your blood thickens to help you carry more oxygen and fight infections as well as stop any potential bleeding. Your digestive system shuts down as blood is diverted to other organs On the contrary, there’s negative stress or distress. that need more energy as you prepare to fight or flee. This is the negative stress that causes anxiety, feels Your heart starts to beat faster to pump blood faster unpleasant, outside of our coping abilities and may and carry sugar to give you a burst of energy. If you lead to health problems. were facing a bear these responses would be really beneficial, but in this case you’re just thinking about financial problems. When we are constantly under stress, our negative stress can become chronic stress if it goes for too long or if we don’t get enough breaks from stress. The stress response ends up creating problems in our When your heart has to work extra hard due to conhealth and in personal relationships. Chronic stress stantly having thickened blood and having to always produce extra sugar, you’re at risk of heart disease or is the kind of stress that leads to health problems. heart attack and you stand risk of even being diagnosed as diabetic. Your muscles might start to ache on a regular basis and your digestive system continually having to shut down might lead to stomach problems such as constipation, diarrea, indigestion or even ulcers due to the increase in acidity.
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HERE ARE SOME COMMON STRESS RELATED RESPONSES PEOPLE HAVE: Physical Responses
Emotional Responses Behavioral Responses
●Muscle aches ↑ Heart rate ●Weight Gain ●Constipation ●Muscle Twitching ●Choking Feeling ●Leg Cramps E ●Hot Flashes ●Pounding Heart ●Chest Pain ●Low Energy ●Tight Chest ●Dizziness ●Stomach Cramps ●Diarrhea ●Trembling ●Chills ●Sweating ●Insomnia ●Headache ●Nausea ●Dry Mouth ●Weight Loss ●Weakness ●Numb or Tingling Hands/Feet ↑ Blood Pressure
●Restlessness ●Agitation ●Worthlessness ●Depression ●Guilt ●Rigidity ●Intolerance ●Forgetfulness ●Anger ●Nightmares ●Sensitivity ●Numbness ●Mood Swings ↓ Concentration ●Preoccupation ●Insecurity ● Anxiety - Stress ●Depression ●Hopelessness ●Defensiveness ●Racing Thoughts ●Intense Thinking ●Expecting the Worst ●Lack of Motivation
●Avoidance ●Neglect ↑ Smoking ●Poor Appearance ↑Spending ↓ Eating ●Nail Biting ↑ Talking ●Sexual Problems ↑ Sleeping ↓ Relaxing activities Withdrawal ↑ Alcohol use ●Eating ●Arguing ●Poor Hygiene ●Seeking Reassurance ●Skin Picking ●Fidgeting ↓ Exercise ●Aggressive Speaking ↑ Body checking ●Foot Tapping ●Rapid Walking ●Teeth Clenching ●Multitasking ●↓ Fun activities
To help deal with stress, being able to relax your body on a regular basis can significantly reduce the amount of stress you have to deal with or the effects of chronic stress. Taking deep breaths or using specific breathing exercises can calm your nervous system when you’re under stress. Other activities that can help dealing with stress are exercise or going for walks, journaling, reading, praying or fellowshipping etc. Increasing self awareness around what usually stresses you will help determine if your stresses are real and what needs to be done to deal with them.
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ON GETTING YOUR 2020 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS DONE. It is yet another year, not just an ordinary new year, but this time it’s also a new decade. And now everyone around you (maybe including you) is talking about New Year’s resolutions. Maybe you’re someone who officially makes a resolution every year, or you’re someone who rejects the idea entirely because you can do what you want anytime of the year, or because resolutions don’t always pan out the way they should. Either way, here’s something pretty much all of us want this year: to get our resolutions plus more done. But that’s obviously a lot easier said than done. So here’s ten tips on how to put all your big plans into action and actually stay motivated and productive along the way:
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Whether they take a few minutes or a few hours to get done, you just want to feel confident in your ability to finish them, so if your goal is to save more money, write down all the smaller tasks that will help you get there, like: opening a savings account, researching money-saving apps, taking an afternoon to figure out your budget and how much you can realistically save each month, planning what amount you’ll save each month, and when/how you’ll move the money over, etc.
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Some might call this time management, but a more accurate term is “work management.” If you have a One reason why resolutions end up being cancelled lot of on your list to get done, listing them out and or postponed is because most people don’t clearly prioritizing them is key. define them. A resolution like “to make more money” is rather vague as opposed to one that states “to cut The trick here is to not get caught up in the time it expenses by 10% and find a second job”. The later takes to get something done, but instead to make sure resolution is more clear and most likely to be achieved. that the most important stuff gets done first. Then, if Setting vague goals can end up overwhelming you and you have time, you can get started on the rest. setting you up for failure, because your focus is only on the end goal — rather than how to actually get there. Instead, set specific goals like, “I’m going to go to the gym four times a week until October” or “I’m going to save 5% of my paycheck every month for a year” or “I’m going to write one chapter a day, three
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assignment or an invitation means you’re actually Though you might feel the groggiest in the morning, *not* being productive, it’s really freeing you up to it’s still the best time to get your tasks done because focus on the stuff that’s already on your to-do list. If you’re somewhat well rested and you haven’t made too you don’t focus your energy on building your dreams, someone will focus your energy on buildy theirs. many decisions yet, so your mind isn’t all that tired.
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Because we’re already in too deep in this digital world, getting rid of social media simply isn’t possible, but digital discipline is. checking (non work rlated) social media and emails only a couple of times a day is highly reccommended. This way it’ll work to enhance your life (by keeping you informed and connected to friends and family) instead of just taking up valuable time.
In the entrepreneur world a day spent persuing a potential customer is more benficial than a days wages. For that client is an investment worth thousands of dollars over time, so if you gain a customer in a day you have made more than you would havee made working for someone else. Thus as an entrepreneur, l quickly learnt that it is essential at times to say no to some offers that remove your focus away from your venture or goals.
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A great way to stay on track is to put it in writing. Spend 10 minutes each night jotting down what you got done that day and what you have planned for tomorrow. That way, when you wake up, you’re already ahead of the game. You can also write to-do lists, done Even if your job requires you to be on email basically lists, and even keep a bullet journal if that helps you. always, it’s best to designate a time each hour to do that, rather than relying on pop-up email alerts that If you’re trying to start a new daily habit, like are more distracting than helpful. If you need to, meditating or making your bed, you should get a wall change your settings so only important people (like calendar and practice “not breaking the chain.” Do your boss) warrant an alert. this by crossing off each day with an “X” when you finish what you have to do. “Once you get to day four or five, you start to create a small chain, and then you don’t want to break it.
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It’s nice to help somebody out, and if you see the benefit in helping somebody out then that’s great. But we also have to protect our time because it’s so limited. So while it might seem like turning down an
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Whatever can go wrong will go wrong, am I right? So when you plan your day, give yourself an hour or so
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to deal with any setbacks that come your way. What especially if they’ve gone through something similar. that does is it changes your mindset so that you’re not always demotivated when things change and your schedule gets messed up.
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Even though you might think you can work straight Absolute perfection in everything we do would be through for eight hours, your brain can’t — it needs awsome. But let’s be honest, no one will get it perfect time to recharge. But to make sure you don’t get every single time, and trying to will probably hinder sidetracked by your breaks doing someth,ing short and mindful — like taking a quick meditation break, your productivity more than anything else. stretching, sipping a cup of coffee, or making a quick That’s why it’s important to remember the 80/20 call to a friend. RULE, which states that about 20% of the effort you put into work is responsible for 80% of the results you The goal is to immerse yourself in the experience and see. If you remember this, you won’t stress so much try not to let thoughts about the past or future creep over the smaller things — like whether an email is in, she says, noting that this will help reduce your worded correctly or if it comes off as too aggressive stress and ultimately make you happier. “Just focusing or too vague — and put more effort into the bigger on the task at hand and being totally present will help, things, like that report your boss is waiting for. You so that you don’t contaminate that time.” really gotta pick your battles.
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Maybe it’s the person posting workout tutorials on Instagram. Or maybe it’s a CEO that always seems to have their sstuff so delicately together. Maybe it’s a celebrity that gives you life goals; or it could be a friend/mentor/boss that you actually know who gives amazing advice.
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If that’s the sort of thing that motivates you, then BY ALL MEANS go ahead and get yourself that ice cream cone or watch that movie — but only once you’ve done what needs to get done. “It also takes discipline, because there’s nothing to stop you from just watching the movie anyway.”
Sometimes it just helps to have a person in mind NOW GET OUT THERE AND OWN 2020. YOU when you hit a roadblock and need some motivation, CAN DO IT!
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