Fire Your Boss: And Take Full Control of Your Life: It’S Simple, Not Easy

By Nkokeng Morufane

The Information Age has changed the world, and the rules of playing in the global arena have also changed. Getting a good education can no longer guarantee you a job, let alone a good job. Good news is that the international geographic boundaries have also been bridged and allow you to operate a business around the globe 24/7.
Fire Your Boss will provide you with the simple and affordable tools to
start your own business with what you already have,
dispel misconceptions about the network marketing business model,
leverage time and effort of like-minded people to achieve personal goals,
leverage modern technology to operate international business,
achieve both time and financial freedom,
create your own lifestyle, and
take full control of your life.
Time flies. Do the things you want to do right now because tomorrow may never come. You have a choice. Dont wait for too long to show what youre truly made of.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Partridge Publishing Africa
• Release date: Mar 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781482861266

Nkokeng Morufane

Nkokeng holds a BA Honours degree in International Politics and has extensive knowledge in Human Resources Management. Nkokeng has served at senior/executive management positions for Limpopo Government, Coopers and Lybrand, Polokwane International Airport, Eskom, and Air Traffi c and Navigation Services. He is currently an independent Human Resources Consultant and Network Marketing Business Representative.

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Copyright © 2016 by Nkokeng Morufane.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Starting Your Own Business

Chapter 2 Why Are You Not Starting?

Chapter 3 The Simple Model For Starting Your Business

Chapter 4 Traditional Business Model and Network Marketing Business Model

Chapter 5 Getting Started In Network Marketing Business

Chapter 6 Create A Big Dream

Chapter 7 Generate A Burning Desire

Chapter 8 Engender A Strong Belief

Chapter 9 Develop A Plan and Execute It

Chapter 10 Follow A SYSTEM

Chapter 11 What's Stopping You?

Chapter 12 My Short Story

Chapter 13 CALL TO ACTION

Chapter 14 My Final Thoughts

In Memory

In memory of my late parents Molopo 'a Mogotle 'a Phaahla and Hlapogadi a' Mogotle -- I will forever always cherish and honour the time we had shared together and all the things you have together and individually done for me. I am what I am today because of the unconditional love, support and advice you gave and shared.

Molopo, I will always remember your advice, Speak the truth because even if you are not there, the truth will stand by itself. Hlapogadi I still uphold your teachings that I do unto others as I would love them to do unto me and also to forgive those that hurt me. It is challenging, I will, however always remember your wise words and do my best to forgive those that hurt me.

To my brother, Nathaniel Daniel Kekana, you have always unselfishly given all that you had to me so that I could be what I am today. You left me too early and unexpectedly. I will always remember the sweet and fond moments we shared together at Magagamatala, Ga-Mampuru and Mabopane and how you coached and protected me as the youngest brother in the family.

To my cousin, Mapimpane Paul Moganedi, you too, left me so suddenly. I will always cherish the many good memories we shared together in Alexandra Township. Your trust and confidence in me always gave me the courage to move ahead despite the difficult times I encountered during my studies. You stood up and gave me the support I needed.

Ausi Mantuka Kekana, I will forever treasure the role you played in my life as my elder sister. You protected and stood firm for me during my childhood. You were always there when situations became difficult and uncontrollable for me.

Dedication

I must emphasize that the experience I have shared in this book is not for everyone. There are many other open and lucrative opportunities of creating an income. The path I am advocating in this book is just one of the many options available and is dedicated to anyone who, instead of looking for a job, may find the model appetizing and use it as an alternative income generating opportunity. The current unemployment rate is scary, and in my view, it will remain unabated for a considerable period of time.

Acknowledgements

Writing this book, my first book, exposed me to various challenges and opportunities and I thank God, the Almighty, for His mercy and love for having provided me with the strength, courage and patience to get it started and finished.

To Mathabo, Tshepo and Thabang, thank you so much for being wonderful gifts to me in your own many different ways. I have learned so much individually, and collectively from the three of you and have grown up to who I am today because of the opportunity you have given me to raise and live with you. I trust you will all grow from strength to strength in pursuance of your dreams and purpose in life.

Many thanks to all my friends out there who have played a major role in shaping me to what I am today. You have extended an olive branch in my real time of need in many different ways that I am short of words to express my appreciation. I thank you all for being a friend in need is a friend indeed. And not in any order, Mamogudi Magoro, Phaphedi Makobe, Dimpho Maja, Kgao Mahlase, Mogwera Khoathane, Mmule (Nee Mohlala) Mashigo, Pheladi Bopape, Bro Don Nkadimeng, Kwena Mojela, Deborah Mma'aka Khoathane, Mankele Madiba, Jake Mathabatha, the late Joyce Mofokeng, Dr Mosibudi Mangena, Dr Rebecca Matentjie, Sekgoma 'Obby' Langa, Mosima Mojapelo, a million thanks for your invaluable contributions towards my personal, social and family life.

Special thanks to my former outstanding bosses, Dr Rebecca Matentjie, Clive le Roux and Izak du Plessis, for your sterling mentorship and inspirational leadership. It has been a wonderful part of career journey to have worked with and for you.

Babina Phuthi, Babina Kgomo, Dikwena, Ditau, Ditlou le Dinoko you have all provided guidance, support, advice and paid the ultimate price in many ways from cradle to date and I thank you most heartily for all your different contributions.

To my trainers and coaches, Soojay and Cassandra Devraj, Sharon Cousins, Ntokozo Ndebele, Henry Moyo, Steven and Tessa Kahn, Alan & Simone Solarsh, Larisha Bhervia, Dinah Madise and many others -- thank you so much for your selflessness, sterling support, guidance and dedication of your own time to my personal development. TeamPassport2Freedom, my new Family, thanks to you all for all what you are -- a lovely bunch of happy and fun loving people! See you all at the top!

To my Brother Tabaka Morufane, Mogotle ̕a Molopo, I thank you so much for your love, guidance and support from my early childhood to date. I am deeply indebted to you for all your contributions. You have always been there to answer all the difficult questions that I had frequently threw at you.

Telele, my darling, thank you so much for our love! We have been through the normal ups and downs of life. We have remained committed, dedicated and a pillar of strength for each other. Your sterling support, encouragement and proof-reading of the manuscript remain unparalleled.

To Leshiretje Ben Mphahlele, million thanks for your support, encouragement, professional guidance and editing of my manuscript. It has been a great pleasure to work with a person of your caliber. Mokgaga!

Introduction

These are indeed tough times. My beloved country is faced with a myriad of somewhat unique and unprecedented socio-economic and political challenges. These challenges range from, amongst others, economic downturn, corruption, xenophobia, energy demand, Nkandla-gate, Gupta-gate, crime, unprecedented parliamentary proceedings and gimmicks, service delivery protests and demonstrations in a number of sectors -- water supply, housing, education, provision and maintenance of roads, the list is endless!

Many South Africans, young and middle aged, in mansions and hovels, graduated or not, remain unemployed and some of those who are employed are laid off with no or very little prospects of finding another job. The rate of unemployment is steadily increasing at alarming proportions and the gap between the rich and the poor is widening day in, and day out. Other key national performance indicators are in the casualty department and some palpitating towards the intensive care unit. To mention a few, look at the inflation rate, the drop in manufacturing production and the gross domestic product. The currency performance also does not have a good story to tell.

Is it all doom and gloom? This is the question that has preoccupied my mind for a while and listening to some of the national discussions in both print and digital media, I do believe that this is the same question that most certainly, also preoccupies the minds of many other South Africans.

Life is tough and the economic policy is of no help either. As the enabler and creator of a conducive environment for a vibrant and growing economy, the government of the day has definitely not done much in addressing the plight the country is faced with. I have heard enough of the need to 'think out of the box', 'going back to the drawing boards' and 'strategic sessions', 'makgotla' or 'bosberades'. In my opinion, these expressions have been overused with very little or no results at all. Are we running out of boxes? Have we exhausted all the drawing boards? Do we still have the right mental capacity for strategic sessions?

Or could it be that the goose which used to lay the golden eggs has been cooked and eaten? My observation is that as a nation we have moved away from the golden rule of teaching people how to catch the fish. We have instead created and even perfected the culture of entitlement whereby we are not only giving fish; we even prescribe the manner in which and when it must be eaten. In fact, we do have instances where the fish is now being sold to highest bidders. This precisely explains why other people with requisite experience and qualifications cannot get the fish because they do not meet requirements which are unrelated to educational qualifications and experience -- they do not toe the line of corruption! The question is: what are we doing or going to do in this situation? Blame our parents, the political leadership, the environment, the educational system, the economic system and what else? Should we just moan, groan and plunge into earthly hell?

I do believe that it is not all doom and gloom. However, it certainly cannot be business as usual! We cannot afford to be passive observers and continue to watch from the grandstand or sit on the touchline fault-finding, justifying and rationalizing conditions, or just complain about everyone and everything.

Instead of the poor sinking into a state of helplessness and the rich recoiling into comfort zones, I think we all need to stand up, do something, and we must to do it now. We are not going to have one magic wand that will solve all the socio-economic and political heavy cloud hanging over our heads. The good news is that we have a starting point. The old economy of industrial age has been replaced by the information or digital age economy in which most of us, if not all of us, regardless of any creed or some other affiliations, can now contribute towards a meaningful economic renaissance for the sake of our beloved country and our next generations.

The information age gives us more opportunities to build and control our fishponds, to teach others how to fish and also to nurture a whole flock of geese to lay more golden eggs. What is it that we must do and where do we start?

From the onset, I must clearly indicate that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. There are probably thousand other ways and means through which we can address the mammoth task we are currently confronted with. We need more leaders to step up and become instruments of change rather than just being followers. Perpetuation of the entitlement and dependency culture is at best a luxury that we cannot afford and at worst a definite prelude to national disaster. One solution I would offer in this book seeks to address the issue of unemployment. The approach that I advocate is to create a new culture of starting our own businesses to help grow the economy.

We can no longer afford to continue with the luxury of producing a multitude of employment seekers. These tough times call for a change of focus before it is too late. We need to create a conducive environment which will encourage and support people to start their own businesses. We need more producers than