by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, General
I have a friend who whenever I ask her how she is, responds “Living my Best Life!”. This is typically her way of saying that she is struggling with a trying workplace incident or a challenging day and the phrase is delivered dripping with sarcasm. However,...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jan 21, 2021 | Diary of an Actuary, Uncategorized
The year that we made plans to travel, try new things, develop new skills and achieve greatness. It seemed beyond imagining that we would be entering a pandemic and shortly after that, lockdown. We’ve all had to adapt and adjust to a new way of life. Masks have become...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Sep 30, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General, Uncategorized
The power of a simple thank you can be underestimated. And what’s more, it’s good for your health. In the midst of ongoing global turmoil, anxieties may be running high. As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, new mental health problems have arisen, and existing...
by ITM | Aug 31, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, Uncategorized
In so many of my personal coaching conversations it strikes me how many life goals and dreams bear little relation to what is occupying clients’ lives today. For some, their current occupations are a necessary and deliberate means to an end and for others, these...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 27, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary, General
“Certainty is the enemy of growth; we should be in constant search of doubt.” This is a quote from Mark Manson’s sensitively (but unambiguously) titled book on ‘a counter-intuitive approach to living a good life’. I found it a stimulating read offering so many avenues...
by Marjorie Ngwenya | Jul 20, 2020 | Diary of an Actuary
This week my family lost a greatly-admired patriarch. As a young lawyer, my great-uncle Joseph Ngwenya, sponsored many young Rhodesians, my father among them, to study abroad. His selfless deeds transformed the fortunes of many families and generations to come. This...
