The Sunday Mail
MOTIVATIONAL literature seems to be the in-thing, with an increasing number of works being published by the day.
However, there has been a lack of these motivational books published in local languages, which means individuals who prefer reading literature in their mother tongues are at a disadvantage when it comes to the availability of such books on the market.
Human development expert Charlton C Tsodzo broke new ground with his Shona motivational book “Bhora Mberi — Kukunda Chete” which gives pointers on how to progress and live a life that is full of happiness.
Most motivational books spread an almost similar message but this particular book scores more points as it comes with a fresh voice, proudly celebrating the rich Shona language.
Written in simple text, this literary piece is an easy read that would be suitable for people of all ages. The writer tries to encourage people to be resilient and to keep on pushing forward despite the hardships that might be hindering progress.
This work outlines numerous tips of how to be successful in life, with examples that will help the reader to have a better understanding of the concepts being discussed.
Tsodzo states that every time you start working towards a certain goal, you must question yourself if you are a victor or a loser, which in turn enables your mind-set to handle the task at hand.
Besides working hard, the book also highlights the importance of time management with the writer citing that there is no point in putting in more hours while doing nothing tangible.
Although education will increase your chances of being successful in life, it does not guarantee prosperity as there are many things that come into play.
There are other individuals who have managed to make it big in life without proper education, which Tsodzo attributes to proper planning and execution of any venture they embark on.
In life, there are many challenges that will prove to be stumbling blocks, hindering progress in the direction of your goals. Some of these challenges are explored, with the writer laying out the ways to deal with them.
Tsodzo speaks about the lack of purpose, patience, support, zeal, energy, organisation and fear, among other factors that might slow down or stall progress.
Sometimes people tend to chase too many goals and in most cases they do not succeed in reaching any one of them since their attention will be split between different ventures.
People are encouraged to put their energy and effort on one task at a time rather than try and handle many tasks in a single go. Tsodzo managed to bring a new element to Shona literature, exploring new avenues of the craft to create such an inspirational book.
However, I noticed that there are several grammatical and spelling errors in the book which is an indication that the editorial team did a shoddy job. Despite the editorial hiccups, Tsodzo’s book carries powerful inspirational insight.
