Posts by Dr Joshua Wathanga

Atomic Habits: What Small Choices Are Teaching Me About Big Change

Big change doesn’t come from big resolutions—it comes from small, faithful steps. Habits like journaling, walking, or mentoring compound[…]

Beyond Counting: Why Policy Must Shift from Demography to Outcome Planning

While Kenya correctly identified its youthful population as a potential asset two decades ago, the country’s approach remained largely[…]

What I Learned from Atomic Habits

At its core, Atomic Habits argues that success is less about goals and more about systems. It is about[…]

Build Teams That Outshine You: A Tried and Tested Leadership Secret

Covey’s Abundance Mindset is the belief that there is enough success, visibility, and credit to go around. Leaders who[…]

Kenya’s Youth Bulge at a Crossroads: Two Decades of Lessons and the Road Ahead

Today, Kenya’s population approaches 55 million, with over 75% under the age of 35. This demographic is both an[…]

What I Learned from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow[…]

How Failure Shaped Me

In my first post, I reflected on John Maxwell’s Failing Forward—a book I wish I had read much earlier[…]

Failing Forward: What I Learned from Falling and Rising Again

"The difference between average people and achieving people is their perception of—and response to—failure." —John C. Maxwell

When the Church Must Lead: Embracing Self-Regulation in the Wake of Shakahola and Beyond

On July 29, 2025, the Government of Kenya took a historic step. The Cabinet approved the recommendations of the[…]

Lessons from the World Uncertainty Index: Thriving in the Age of the Unknown

In early 2025, the World Uncertainty Index (WUI)—developed by economists at Stanford University and the International Monetary Fund—confirmed what[…]