Let's credit the names of the photographers who have taken the pictures we use or pose on our online pages as a way to appreciate their work.

Dear Cyber friends, in journalism, content (audio-visual or print) is usually attributed, or recognized or credited. For example, if I use a picture photographed by someone else, I need to credit that person. If I use the text formulated or originated by another writer, I must attribute that by recognizing his or work. Those in the media know this already, but for those that might need, let's start to do so.

Therefore, the aim of my post is to encourage fellow cyber users on this page and my friends in particular - those who might find this worth it to start crediting the people who have taken the pictures, video, written the text or any art or design. That is one way of appreciating their work and growing as well as inspiring them.

You might probably be thinking or want to ask this question?

What about a "selfie", I am also encouraging ourselves to credit selfies - because such a selfie could be shared by so many friends and it is just good to credit the person who took the selfie, thereby also appreciating his or her self-photo taking skills.

Again, the author of this post is basically assisting those who need this advice that by crediting the work of others, we also encourage them to do more next time.

In Journalism if a person uses the work of others without crediting or attributing their names to it, it is called plagiarism and that must be avoided at all time.

This platform is an opportunity for us all to exchange ideas and learn from one another, empower and inspire one another. This is one reason why I authored this piece.

The Namibian Presidency must have Great Political Advisors indeed, especially when it comes to Unity For a purpose and respecting the Founding leadership

Namibia continues to amaze nations when it comes to issues of unity and strengthening of ties among political leadership.

With the inauguration of Dr Hage Geingob as Namibia's Head of State, a Presidential Council consisting amongst others, Founding President Dr Sam Nujoma and Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba was constituted to advice the Presidency. This is a very unique strategy - to appreciate the foundation set by the previous Heads of State and respect for the Founding Fathers. In some African Countries, this is rare, infact some countries do witch hunt their former leaders for various reasons. At least, here at home, the spirit of ubuntu is reigning.

This evening, the National Broadcaster, NBC broadcast a TV News Story on the three leaders' meeting at State House - Dr Geingob (Head of State), Former Speaker of National Assembly, Dr Theo-Ben Gurirab and Former RDP President, Mr Hidipo Hamutenya. The three have been friends from the days of exile - and although Mr Hamutenya became the leader of the Oppposition then, the three - having been all three key staunch SWAPO (ruling party) supporters, they are still together, meeting at State House. What can you really call this, not unity and respect for each one of the highest order. They were brothers in arms indeed, but are now brothers in unity for a purpose in an independent Namibia.

I think the Namibian Presidency - has great Advisors, playing a key role in uniting the Nation - being exemplary all the time.

Recently, the Head of State and First Lady also declared their assets, even if they are not required by the Law to do that ...this is so commendable.

And the Land just marked 1000 days of their Presidency, outlining key issues that have already put in place despite the fact that that time is limited to do many things, but at least, in Namibia, it was possible to pull off significant actions.

The First Lady - on the other hand has also brought the Founding First Lady, Madam Kovambo Nujoma and the former First Lady, Madam Penehupifo Pohamba together, to appreciate their work and the path they set for her.


All these are great examples to be emulated. In some instances, many, when they take over whatever leadership, at national, political, corporate, community, family levels disregard the work of other people who previously held similar positions, and opt to rather start their own charts..... but what we see is consolidation of what has been started - stability followed by prosperity.


Most of the time, people including some of us in the media do not see the inspiring stories in our own Land - or in Africa for that matter - and will prefer not to tell these types of stories.

Let's tell our own stories folks - no one will tell it better that ourselves. I am sure there are so many good things to talk about - good stories that are growing our nation ---yes, there are challenges, and we can highlight those too, but the gist of this post, is, let's celebrate our own good stories too. Let's not be shy to be part of those - and associate ourselves with those.

This post is written in my own capacity as a Namibian and has nothing to do with my professional position. Thank you for taking note of this disclaimer.

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Calm in the midst of a deadly storm - Are you able to brave emotions or do you rather let them out and flow with the feeling of the moment?

Emotions are probably one of the most challenging feelings or situations to manage. Have you found yourself if a stormy situation - and yet you are expected to keep your cool and calm. How easy or difficult is it to do that? How can a captain seeing the ship about to be swallowed by waves still be expected to maintain his or her cool.

This is indeed a challenge and those who are unable to manage their emotions during tough situations are said to be weak. But how can that be the case if one is human and has feelings too, such as anger, disappointment etc?

But, those who have experience this situation would say, if you manage to keep your emotions under control despite delicate situations, then you have managed to pass the key level - which many hardly reach.

The issue is not to suppress how you feel but to rather manage that in a fair manner to avoid explosions and dynamites.... for some, braving stormy weathers with a cool head - also frustrates some, because they might perceive the calmness as lack of interest in the situation at hand... but as you may understand, we are all diverse -- and will always have different angles to various issues, e.g. those who will see a glass half full or half empty..

Well, this post was basically aimed at stimulating thinking, and once you find yourself in the stormy temperament, check your degree celcius coolness --- and decide whether you will manage the fire under your skin - and cool the adrenalin in your system or whether to put up a dynamite - or tsunami for the inability to manage it...

This post is aimed at information sharing, putting heads together and think deep especially for the youth who might need this. The author posted that in her private capacity as a Namibian, thinker and leader...

The fish's health (productivity & peformance) is from its head!

Most of the time, one hears the notion that the Fish rots from its head . What this really means, I can not explain but I guess those who originated this idea can explain better.

This saying (the fish rots from its head) has been known for years and to date, it is still relevant. In most cases, this was associated with poor performance of various set-ups, corporates, non-governmental organizations, communities and even families. Whenever a business or a set up was not performing well, the target is mostly that of the Head or Heads. Therefore, the organization or set up is referred to as a body, and its leadership is dubbed as the Fish Head. Therefore, if an action was to be taken to try and heal or quarantine the organization or a set up, the head is most of the time, the first spot to treat. Otherwise, however also say, the buck stops with .... probably the head -- of the fish in this case.

This post is aimed at challenging this notion -- that, yes, the rot of the fish could be at the head, but what about the health of the fish, isn't that in the head too? The health in this case is referred to the performance of the business, set up, organization, corporate, family community and organization. In this case, whenever an organization is healthy or doing well, will the well-being or performance still be associated with the head, or this only applies when the fish head is rotten?

I am saying this because at times, when things go tough, the tendency and a quick one for that that is  point the index finger to the  rot at or in the fish head. But, when things go well, then the fish body which infact usually does the actual work - as in the workers in operational area or factory - are given the health passport (in this case the performance). The challenging question is however, yes the workers are usually in the factory and doing the work - at all times, including when the fish head is not healthy or healthy....

Why does the fish head has to take the responsibility of the rot and not of its health?

Is the fish head only good enough to be associated with the rot and not with the health (excellent work)?

In my view, if the fish head is the offing for the rot, then it is equally the offing for its health. And choosing only to associate the fish head with the rot, will mean double standard.... equally so, if the body is only good enough for the health (performance) and not for poor health (rot or poor performance) then equally to me, this is double standard and a selective - application of when to allocate health or poor health in the same head or body.

Well, these are basically the author's personal views as an individual member of society - and has nothing to do with any particular person or set up -- the post is aimed at information sharing especially among the youth who might need this - and to stimulate thinking around this aspect.

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