‘Higher aspirations’ in common modern-day language most probably will be understood as climbing the ladder to higher levels of personal achievement, be it in sport, business, politics, education, professional life, or any other sphere of human endeavour. And achievement is qualified by the level of recognition and praise that it attracts. Read More
Deeper foundations for higher aspirations 1 – The role of our aspirations
If ‘desire’ is a strong feeling of wanting something, ‘aspire’ is more to strive for something ambitious, to commit oneself to the achievement of a lofty goal. Anna Jameson wisely said that, in some sense, we are what we aspire to be. Our aspirations reflect our being. To lift our vision to a higher aspiration and connect our minds and hearts to it, transforms us. We are not the same after seeing a new destiny than what we were before seeing it. True aspiration is personal and authentic, but can also be shared with many others. It is personal in the sense that we can see ourselves working towards the goal with the intuitive knowledge we have and the ‘right design’ to realise or help realise it. It can be a shared aspiration in the sense that the vision is big enough to evoke similar aspirations in others. Read More
Africa’s Future Leaders
There is a new breed of leaders in Africa who are determined to be of relevance to their society and humanity … there is a new breed of leaders who do not want to be remembered by history for their notoriety, disregard for human rights and good governance but rather want to be part of the forward march towards the establishment of a better life for their people by using the expertise garnered over the years for the good of their people … there is a new breed of leaders in Africa who want to establish the identity of the continent as an equal partner on the world stage and must be treated as such.
John Agyekum Kufuor Read More
USING TECHNOLOGY TO FURTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
The most exciting breakthroughs of the 21st century will not occur because of technology but because of an expanding concept of what it means to be human
- John Naisbitt
Constructive conversations … it’s for our own good
You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you – James Allen Read More
Ambition and greed
He who wants everything every time, will lose everything anytime.
Vikrant Parsai Read More
FROM BEING A PROBLEM FIXER TO BEING A COMMUNITY BUILDER
Most people associate their work with problem-fixing. Very few people view their work as making a contribution to a stronger and better community. Read More
THE NEED FOR INCLUSIVE THINKING
Our ability to deal effectively with all the different situations we face in life depends on the degree to which we are able to appreciate and comprehend the full picture. Read More
THE COST OF LOSING TOUCH WITH HUMANITY
Technology does not run an enterprise, relationships do.
Patricia Fripp Read More
Action – the antidote of despair
As a nation or as individuals, we sometimes experience feelings of despair. Despair debilitates us and of course doesn’t solve anything. Read More