Let’s be honest. In Zim, the hustle is real.
But attitude? That’s the secret ingredient most people forget — like salt in rice.
You can sell tomatoes at Mbare Market and still carry yourself like you run OK Zimbabwe.
Why? Because it’s not about what you sell, but how you think while selling it.
You can push sweets with a CEO mindset.
Run your tuckshop like Econet.
Turn a kombi rank hustle into a retail empire.
But ONLY — and we mean only — if you think beyond the corner.
While You’re Laughing, Someone Is Earning Respect
You know that guy who stays late at the stall to serve just one more customer?
Yeah, the one you call “too serious”?
That’s the one the owner is watching.
That’s the one who’s handed the float.
That’s the one trusted to “mind the shop” when everyone else goes to a funeral.
And guess what?
That’s the one who ends up owning the shop.
Meanwhile, the one who disappears at 4:59 sharp? Still there. Same stool. Same stall. Same story.
So… Are You a Log or a Leader?
Be honest. Do people have to push you every day?
Do you only start working when the boss walks in like a ZESA technician during peak hours?
If so, you’re not on the path to greatness.
You’re just another log — taking up space, needing fire to move.
But if you:
Take initiative
Think like an owner
Stay behind to serve customers
Fix problems before someone complains
Then my friend… you’re already on your way to:
Promotion. Ownership. Legacy.
Yes, even if you’re currently selling freezits by the gate.
Upgrade Your Attitude Before You Upgrade Your CV
You can go print 1000 business cards.
Slap on a logo that says Managing Director – Vibez Empire Holdings Ltd.
But if you still:
Knock off early
Dodge the hard tasks
Hide during stocktake
Think like an employee and not an owner…
Then sorry to say — that CV is just decoration.
Because the truth is:
Greatness doesn’t start with money. It starts with mindset.
Even if you’re selling airtime at a bus stop, do it like you’re running MTN.
Smile. Count your change right. Track your float. Watch your inventory.
Do the small things like you’re already in charge of something BIG.
Because one day — and it happens like a movie — someone important will notice.
And they’ll say:
“Here’s a person with responsibility. Someone I can trust with more.”
And just like that…
From “mbambaira and groundnuts” to managing multiple branches.
From “just a corner hustle” to the next Pick n Pay franchise.
Attitude is the Uniform of Greatness
You don’t wear success on your clothes.
You wear it in your mindset, your work ethic, and your consistency when no one’s watching.
So ask yourself:
- Are you just filling time… or building legacy?
- Are you waiting for opportunities… or working like they’re already yours?
- Are you selling tomatoes… or running Tomato Inc.?
Because in this economy, in this Africa, in this Zimbabwe — the biggest promotion is NOT to a new job.
It’s to a new attitude
