19-year-old William Kamkwamba, from Malawi, is a born inventor. When he was 14, he built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap, working from rough plans he found in a library book called “Using Energy” and modifying them to fit his needs. The windmill he built powers four lights and two radios in his […]
I was looking for something uplifting to start the week with. I was looking for something wise to say that would strengthen my leadership skills. I was searching for that special leadership skill that would allow me to begin this week feeling strong and confidant.
You see, for me the summer vacation has finished. Thom is […]
It’s the height of summer. Time when all the earth is fully ripe and the fruits are in abundance. It’s time when nature shows how abundant it is. It’s the time of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Lakshmi means Good Luck to Hindus. The word ‘Lakshmi’ is derived from the Sanskrit word Laksya, meaning ‘aim’ or ‘goal’, […]
It’s my birthday today! And as I take pleasure in doing ONLY what I like doing today I ran across the following piece that for me summarizes everything I have to say about birthdays, growing older and personal growth.
I hope you enjoy it and use it as much as I love and believe in it.
Have […]
This is a quote taken from ‘Enlightened Power’ with some of my remarks on what is being said.
“We need to emphasize the importance of enlarging our understanding of power beyond traditional forms of control to embrace a new type of power – one that is internally generated and derived from a way of being.
For today’s […]
I had to go today to the hospital for a routine checkup. As I was sitting there waiting, I was watching the nurses and wondered how would the world function without the support and help of this profession.
We tend to take things for granted. We don’t realize that only 150 years ago profession such as […]
After a month of silence I felt that spring is in the air. Just like the flowers that are starting to shoot and come out from the ground, so does my creativity and the need to communicate with people. It’s true we are creature of habits and some habits die hard.
Thousands of years of following […]
It’s 2007 - The first day of the rest of your life.
What are you busy with today? How are you starting your new year?
How about becoming a leader?
Waiting for a hero to take you by the hand and lead you is choosing to remain a victim or a child. It is time we grow up […]
It’s just a few more hours for 2006. Only a few more hours left.
It’s time to sum up the year and count our blessings acknowledge.
It’s time to give thanks to all that we have accomplished this year and to all those that have supported us in achieving so much.
This year has been a magical year […]
We’ve just finished another training with the Social Services in Zeist. This special program is designed to bring back into the work force people that have been unemployed between 3-10 years. These people have lost their belief that they can work. The most profound transformations are taking place in these 4 days, as these people […]