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Taking a Break

Posted in Uncategorized on August 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Off to Devon for a few days with the family for some well needed R&R.

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Portfolio Careers | Antidote to Recession?

Posted in Work Stuff, tagged , , , , , on August 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Ok here’s a quick look at my own personal career trajectory.
Wanted to be a doctor. Fainted once when I saw blood. That ends that then.
Went to college and loved law. Studied a law degree for a year. Hated it. Left.
Loved enterprise so started to work as an accountant to ensure I could manage my money [...]

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Using Your Talents

Posted in Work Stuff, tagged on August 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Nuff said.

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Committment | Marriage, Careers and Other Goodies

Posted in Work Stuff, tagged , , on August 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Last month I celebrated two decades of being with my missus. Twenty years. A score.
Today we celebrate thirteen years of marital bliss (and some great arguments!)
Dang some people have committed a crime and come out since. LOL.
Well as they say marriage is a word not a sentence (boom boom).
It got me thinking not just about [...]

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Beijing Olympics | You Are What You Eat?

Posted in Opinion, tagged , , , , on August 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »

In the UK there has been a major drive to get our youth fit.
Get out there exercising and don’t eat too much junk food!
From Jamie Oliver to programmes about kids on fat farms or better still remote jungles to lose weight. Let’s get them fit. Often I witness these initiatives with respect for the intention [...]

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Say What? | Listening to Youth

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , , on August 17, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Youth advocacy. 
I was asked by someone last week what this term meant.
I am youth advocate because I believe in working with partnership with young people and those who have their best interest at heart. This can include mentoring, coaching, speaking and most importantly listening.
Are You Listening?
I honestly don’t think many of us listen as much [...]

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Sexed Up | Education or Exploitation?

Posted in Opinion, tagged , , on August 14, 2008 | 8 Comments »

I have just signed up for a debate which asks the question “How and when should we teach our children about sex?” Channel 4 hosting this debate which will precede a season of programmes and projects which take a fresh look at teenagers their sexual awareness and relationships.
Sex Education
From the outset I will state that [...]

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Patrick Awuah | Leadership through Education

Posted in Afro Stuff, tagged , , , , on August 13, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Patrick spoke at the TED Africa conference in 2007 about his vision on critical thinking and liberal arts. He is part of a generation of young Africans who after being blessed with education at home or abroad are looking to change the political landscape of the continent through clear thinking and [...]

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PaperShow Trial| A Presentation Revelation

Posted in Work Stuff, tagged , , , , on August 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »

A few weeks back I received a lovely package called PaperShow. Before I write a review on this tool let me first apologise to Matt the patient contact from PaperShow who bore with me as I trialed this tool! Thanks Matt.

When I watch/read about presenters online like Dan Roam, Dave Gray or Tom Ball who [...]

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