09/08/2026
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It is interesting how a book just published a few months ago can attract so much attention. See, three weeks ago, hosted Ms. Jacqueline Asiimwe Mwesige as she read from her book; .
As she stepped out, she mentioned to us about hosting Mr. Francis Kamulegeya, author of ; Reflections on Life, Leadership, and Meaning Beyond Success.
I mulled over it and days later, I asked Jackie for Francis' contact.
I reached out to him and we hammered out the date; Saturday, 22nd August, 2026 at 3pm to 6pm.
This is going to be the first book that we will be discussing as a Club that is . See, this book was published on the 29th of April, 2026.
When I shared, on different digital media platforms that we will be hosting Francis, the response was unprecedented. Discussions commenced immediately.
Now, the book is a whole 434 pages and so, it is true, I have not read the book from cover to cover.
I have skimmed through the pages for purposes of this article and so, do not take my assessment to be conclusive. My first impression was that maybe this is about retirement. Yes and no but mostly know. It is about thinking ahead of time for all of us; those at the base of active private and public service, those in the afternoon or evening of their lives.
For me, it is about each one of us reflecting on our lives, finding meaning and reinventing ourselves when the comfort of a job and titles have fallen away.
I am reminded of the time when a C-suite executive asked us to tell him about us without mentioning what we studied or the qualifications that life has given us. And it had to begin with; I am.........."
Many of us are yet to define and design our lives without the titles of Mrs. XYZ, mother or father of seven, a friend, a teacher, a doctor, a Prof, a Reverend, CPA, Counsel, Eng. Arch.
If you are not a mother, a father, a CPA, a Counsel (lawyer), driver, gardener, chef; without those titles, what are you? What makes you wake up? What makes you work late in the night? Without the roles, the titles....What Then?
I especially love the word ROLE in the corporate world. It reminds me of my days in the theatre. My first major roles as a stage actor was in 1990, in the play; "The Hydra" I acted as Seku and as Mr. Zac Kaheru, the Minister of Health of the Republic of Uganda.
I never got to see what the Minister looked like in real life. All I remember, to act the role, I put on a long-sleeved shirt and underclothes, to indicate a 'ministerial' belly, complete with a necktie! I really looked awkward and clumsy and have since then never liked having a 'ministerial' belly and neckties.
Whatever role you are given or appointed to, you are simply acting. Go ahead and do it but; is that you? Are you truly defined by your role or the title you hold? Can you retyre (have new tyres) after retiring? Let's meet on 22/08/2026
Aggrey is a storyteller and loves African food; +256775414596
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