Throughout 2020, all our lives were somewhat disrupted by events. The C-word was and still is on everyone’s lips. We all grew a beard and shaved our head. Well, I did. My wife didn’t. She literally knitted and crocheted her way through several lockdowns and curfews. Working from home is nothing out of the ordinary […]
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Human security recognizes the importance of individuals and that the key to ensuring growth in developing countries is to foster individual talent and abilities, build self-reliance and put people in a position to make a broader contribution to society. Growth must be inclusive and no-one must be left behind Shinzo Abe A Sobering Thought Hey,
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Teaser for the Book ANTIFRAGILE (Things That Gain From Disorder) by Nassim Nicholas TALEB, published in 2012, publisher Random House (US), Penguin (UK) A very interesting read indeed. Nassim Nicholas TALEB is an illustrious figure who has had a renowned and varied career: Trader, Writer, Academic Researcher. TALEB does NOT mince his words. He shares
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10 Tips To Survive A Crisis Hi Folks! This one goes out to each and everyone of us. A crisis affects us all, albeit to varying degrees. We can all be victims of unexpected circumstances. Unfortunately, a crisis can also bring with it, an accumulation of “suffering”: a tsunami of financial hardship, stress, furlough, wage
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Got that heavy feeling in your stomach? On your way to work for yet another day of utter boredom. “Struuuuuth. Give me strength” I can hear you saying. “I just gotta do it, cos it pays my bills.” LOL. Well, not really lol! Childhood Development I remember when I was a kid. You would hear
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This timeline is to accompany the blog post on “A Brief History Of The Future“, by Jacques Attali, written in 2006. It is simply an aid to help you compare some of the predictions the author made back in 2006 for the world in the next 20, 50, 100 years. Don’t hesitate to give me
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A Brief History Of The Future, by Jacques ATTALI, published in 2006 (FAYARD) Now this is one of my all-time favourites. QUICK & EASY 300+ pages. Genre: History + FUTUROLOGY Jacques Attali traces the budding roots of capitalism and zooms into the period from 1200 to modern-day. He then goes on to make
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Overcome Your Fear Of Change Feeling comfortable in your working life. You’ve learnt the ropes at work and have become pretty efficient at what you do, although there is a repetitive nature to your daily routine and not much variety. Work’s convenient. What you mean is, it might be a bit of a commute, but
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Feeling a little less toned up these days? The paunch is creeping over the waistline? The Bingo wings coming on nicely…. No time to devote to myself! I’ve got an empire to run! I haven’t got time for exercise. I’m rushed off my feet. No rest for the wicked. Time is what we want most,
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Oh no! It’s that time of the year! I HAVE been putting this one off, HAVEN’T I ! So much so, that Spring has been sprung for so long, the coil has started to lose its elasticity and there is the distinct smell of Summer in the air. I always manage to find a long
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