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The tragedy of parenting
What is the predictor of success in life? Is it nurture or nature? I learned a lot from my late grandpa, who I lived with a big part of my...
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Can the CEO fire board members?
Short answer In many US companies, the CEO is also the Board Chairman. The person who signs on the appointment of board members is the...
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Tool 73 of 104 is to be determined and reliable
“Seeing Jesus coming towards him, John said, ‘Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. This is the one I spoke...
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Can a founder of a not for profit be on the board
Yes, a founder can be on the board. Should be on the board. The board is composed of members who represent the interests of the owner. If...
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The encounter —a short story
I am walking around the city, sort of undecided which street to take, and this Ghanaian man appears suddenly? “Want to buy something...
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Rain in the desert
A major experience is bringing results to the desert. Rain. Lots of rain. The gulf countries have done what is called cloud seeding —where...
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Tool 72 of 104 is to develop positive habits
Habits provide a fertile ground for your success. Good habits are your strategic foundation for living a happy life. While in school, to...
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Life in the city. How a Nigerian driver makes more money from African tourists
I enter into a random taxi. A driver is a black man. I go into a conversation mode. Me: Where are you from? Driver: Africa? Me: Which...
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Why did you spill the coffee?
I love this analogy! You are holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into you or shakes your arm, making you spill your...
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#Mindspark 10: What capabilities do you need to win?
If you want to operate a bank, you must have the capability of raising the minimum regulatory capital requirements as well as other...
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Agility. Are you agile and fast?
Life is face-paced. Are you? You have seen people who take life so slow as if they will live for 120 years? They say things like, even if...
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Musings
I just read on a huge poster, “your work and reputation proceeds you.” As I turned my eyes away from the poster, I looked at a fat man....
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#Mindspark 9: What is your ambition?
When I was in primary, my ambition was to obtain admission to TECO, a German established technical school in Munteme aimed at transforming...
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What is your emergence? Secrets to success
What is motivating you this year? What must you accomplish quickly? What is keeping you up at night? Imagine the anticipation you get when...
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#Mindspark Don’t be rigid. The changes you need in your life…
On her first visit to my house, my then fiancé, now wife, changed my perspectives instantly. She changed the position of the tv, pointing...
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#Mindspark 8: How will you win?
Now that you have specified your playing field, the next question is how do you win the game? Business is a tough game. Many of the...
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What is the duty of care?
Director or any person in a position of responsibility commits a sin of lack of duty of due care when they fail to demonstrate the...
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Are you proud of your brand?
There is not a great salesperson who became so selling a product they don’t admire, love and believe in. Once you see people being ashamed...
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#Mindspark 7: Where are you playing?
Your most pressing issue is “Lack of money due to lack of a well-paying job.” Now define the key elements of your strategic intent by...
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Sins in the boardroom - conflict of interest
Failure by directors to disclose conflicts of interest. And when appropriate disclosure has been made, failure to deal with it. Conflict of...
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What is the least common method to appoint directors to the board?
A reader asked me this question. First, I explore who chooses the board of Directors. Then common methods they use to chose. And finally,...
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#Mindspark Friends, my book challenge starts today.
The purpose: spark your mind. Are you ready to grow in 2020? Learn someone thing new weekly. You will be so far ahead in 52 weeks in 2020....
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#Mindspark 6: Define winning possibilities
In Mindspark 3, you read about strategic challenges some readers shared. In this issue, let’s formulate a strategic possibility to address...
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#Mindspark 5 Don’t hesitate to move forward. My brief story
Decide and take action. I regret more the decisions I did not take than the failures I experienced. When I began a business of publishing a...
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