Author: Karlos Naimwhaka (Karlos Naimwhaka )

Uncommon sense – See the forest for the trees 
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Uncommon sense – See the forest for the trees 

The truth must be told that the truth itself does not need anyone to defend it.  Therefore, anything that must be continually defended and explained is most likely a lie or superficial.  Today, there seems to be a common misunderstanding that academic education is superior and has a monopoly on knowledge.  The impression given is...

Uncommon sense – We are just pawns in the game
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Uncommon sense – We are just pawns in the game

In this superficially sophisticated world, it is easier to be caught up in the web that will eventually control your entire life and its experience. It is not necessarily that it is the way it should be, but mostly just because of your geographical, cultural or even religious positioning you end up being caught in...

Uncommon sense – We are all leaders
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Uncommon sense – We are all leaders

Robin Sharma’s book, ‘Leading Without a Title’, echoes the call to not only redefine leadership but to also undergo a greater shift in our mindset about leadership. Often, when thinking of leadership, the first images that come to mind are those of corporate, political, traditional or religious leadership. The danger this poses is that, in...

Uncommon sense – You are fired!
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Uncommon sense – You are fired!

What did we expect? After removing everything that has fundamentally been our moral compass for years from our curriculum, we are now blaming everything else for the mental health crisis, except ourselves.  If we are doing away with something this significant, something equally strong should replace it.  A nation without an inherent moral foundation is...

Uncommon sense – Art is the key to heaven
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Uncommon sense – Art is the key to heaven

In a world that is heavily stricken with a mental health crisis, it is worth sitting back, relaxing and reflecting on where we could have gone wrong as a country.  Often when we talk about mental health, we seem to focus on how to deal with the symptoms rather than looking at sustainable and systematic...

Uncommon sense – It is easier said than done
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Uncommon sense – It is easier said than done

The mental health issue has been a concern for some time now. Even after getting the intermittent attention it occasionally gets, its grip on our society’s neck continues at an unimaginable rate. Often, when the issue of mental health is part of the street discourse, it is just in general terms. It is simply minimised...