A Home Office that’s making a real difference.

Birth registration effort aims to protect child rights in Namibia WINDHOEK, Namibia, 28 October 2009—A novel idea for children has become a reality, now that the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration has set up an office in the maternity ward at Katutura State Hospital, the main public hospital in Windhoek. This UNICEF-supported effort…

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The Awesomeness Manifesto – Umair Haque

We live in a power hungry world where so many so called leaders are simply dressed up authority figures –  they are not true leaders at all. The next generation of true leaders will use entirely new approaches to convey their fresh ideas. Today’s manipulative and over-regulated business processes and authoritarian prescriptive business mindset will…

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Milestone Based Investing

Early stage venture capital is by definition milestone based investing. The entrepreneur raises enough capital to get to a significantly different place with his or her business and both the entrepreneur and the investor hope that the next round will be done at a significantly higher price that reflects the progress made. This is one…

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OpenZine

Do You Worry About What Others Think of You? 3/25/2009 2:06:00 PM “What you think of me is none of my business.” – Wayne Dyer What would your life look like if you were literally unable to worry about other people’s opinions? What a freedom that would be! You would live according to what you…

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Mystery and . . .

Of the three elements that make a story or presentation interesting, the one I find most compelling right now is intrigue. Intrigue has a strange way of allowing your mind to build pictures, pictures in your mind, pictures that allow you to begin to understand the things that you don’t know exist. It is said…

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Digital Money Forum: Pounded

This is what happens when supermarkets make you put 1 pound coins in the trolley dispensers. Does anyone know how frustrating it is to not a have a pound coin when you really really need a trolley. tch tch. Pounded [Dave Birch] A few weeks ago at a conference I said in passing that I…

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Realizing Your Worth: MBA Program Trashed on Harvard Business Podcast

Here is a link to the article this link below discusses. Just so you can appreciate both sides of the inferences.  Click here MBA Program Trashed on Harvard Business Podcast What does it take to create an outstanding leader? Apparently, not a Harvard MBA. Based on a study by Henry Mintzberg of 19 Harvard trained…

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Don’t Skimp on Haircuts

A good haircut makes you feel good and look good so you can perform like a superstar.Getting a decent haircut shows that you have confidence and self esteem and to some it shows that you have a sense of professional pride. Just look at anyone who has had a cheap haircut …this is one area…

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