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Since the first issue of the African Business News, the bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C. in February of
2007 in newspaper print format, the Newspaper had exceeded a lot of great expectations, received a lot of immense support from the
community, businesses as well as non business partners, and the United Nations.
The African Business News Online version lunched in May of 2008 took us to another new level, this time, the audience grew, the support
expanded globally. Your encouraging letters gave me all the needed boost to keep moving forward and to make my dream of making a
difference in showcasing Africa, Africans in the Diaspora, and the African businesses a reality. My dream, is to also promote, counsel, train and
do whatever it takes to inspire you to take another look at where you are today and if you are not where you needed to be, to start rethinking,
redirecting, refocusing and reprogramming your thoughts in a more positive direction.
Focusing on today, the question is, are you where you need to be; in other words, have you realized your dream? If you are not there yet, it’s not
too late to start creating your masterpiece. How can you do it? Find your passion. What have you yearned to do – a burning desire? What you
need to do is write down your passion or dream. Miracles happen when you write things down. You’ve got to have dreams that are big enough to
excite and drive you. Don’t start by casting doubt and asking if you can make that dream a reality. That’s not the first step. The first step is to get
your dream down on paper. And if you can dream it, you can create your island, your paradise, your masterpiece. Whether it’s something
emotional inside you like a character change or behavior or habit or some business you want to start or some income you want to earn, or what
you want to do for your family, I’m telling you, it can happen.
The magic you heard about or dreamed about is real. It starts with a simplicity process by taking generalized impulses of desire and starting to
define them with more precision. There is power in writing down your dream. There’s something beyond just what we understand short of writing
something down. Something happens. You become a creator when you write down dreams.
This issue of the African Business News is not only featuring what is happening in and around Africa, but also highlighting the African Engineers
in the United States, specifically AFRAM Corporation, ABNA Engineering, Inc. BASILICO Engineering, Inc. based in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as
GENESIS Testing Services, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
On September 10, 2008 – STL-TV Channel 10 in collaboration with African Business News (A-BNews), a bi-lingual (English & French)
publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C., showcased the African Business News as well as successful African businesses in the Engineering
sector in the City Corner, a current events program designed to bring timely and relevant information about St. Louis’ people, places, and events.
A-BNews became life on television. A-BNews dream to showcase Africa and African businesses became a reality.
These African Engineering firms are prime examples of dreams coming true. My decision to showcase the Engineering Sector is because:
They deserve to be recognized.
To raise awareness of all the accomplishments of the African Engineers, their contribution not only in the States of Missouri, Illinois,
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, but also the other States in the United States. They play major roles in the development of most of the Cities in
the United States.
They need to be applauded. They need to be recognized especially by the media so that the community can reach out to them and see the
other positive side of Africa.
Africa needs increased visibility from all angles and that is my role as the publisher of the African Business News to see that Africa and
African businesses are promoted so that they can compete effectively in a global economy.
Let us know what we need to add. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Till the next issue, Live With Passion.
Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The
Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and
Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both
universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
2007 in newspaper print format, the Newspaper had exceeded a lot of great expectations, received a lot of immense support from the
community, businesses as well as non business partners, and the United Nations.
The African Business News Online version lunched in May of 2008 took us to another new level, this time, the audience grew, the support
expanded globally. Your encouraging letters gave me all the needed boost to keep moving forward and to make my dream of making a
difference in showcasing Africa, Africans in the Diaspora, and the African businesses a reality. My dream, is to also promote, counsel, train and
do whatever it takes to inspire you to take another look at where you are today and if you are not where you needed to be, to start rethinking,
redirecting, refocusing and reprogramming your thoughts in a more positive direction.
Focusing on today, the question is, are you where you need to be; in other words, have you realized your dream? If you are not there yet, it’s not
too late to start creating your masterpiece. How can you do it? Find your passion. What have you yearned to do – a burning desire? What you
need to do is write down your passion or dream. Miracles happen when you write things down. You’ve got to have dreams that are big enough to
excite and drive you. Don’t start by casting doubt and asking if you can make that dream a reality. That’s not the first step. The first step is to get
your dream down on paper. And if you can dream it, you can create your island, your paradise, your masterpiece. Whether it’s something
emotional inside you like a character change or behavior or habit or some business you want to start or some income you want to earn, or what
you want to do for your family, I’m telling you, it can happen.
The magic you heard about or dreamed about is real. It starts with a simplicity process by taking generalized impulses of desire and starting to
define them with more precision. There is power in writing down your dream. There’s something beyond just what we understand short of writing
something down. Something happens. You become a creator when you write down dreams.
This issue of the African Business News is not only featuring what is happening in and around Africa, but also highlighting the African Engineers
in the United States, specifically AFRAM Corporation, ABNA Engineering, Inc. BASILICO Engineering, Inc. based in St. Louis, Missouri, as well as
GENESIS Testing Services, based in Atlanta, Georgia.
On September 10, 2008 – STL-TV Channel 10 in collaboration with African Business News (A-BNews), a bi-lingual (English & French)
publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C., showcased the African Business News as well as successful African businesses in the Engineering
sector in the City Corner, a current events program designed to bring timely and relevant information about St. Louis’ people, places, and events.
A-BNews became life on television. A-BNews dream to showcase Africa and African businesses became a reality.
These African Engineering firms are prime examples of dreams coming true. My decision to showcase the Engineering Sector is because:
They deserve to be recognized.
To raise awareness of all the accomplishments of the African Engineers, their contribution not only in the States of Missouri, Illinois,
Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, but also the other States in the United States. They play major roles in the development of most of the Cities in
the United States.
They need to be applauded. They need to be recognized especially by the media so that the community can reach out to them and see the
other positive side of Africa.
Africa needs increased visibility from all angles and that is my role as the publisher of the African Business News to see that Africa and
African businesses are promoted so that they can compete effectively in a global economy.
Let us know what we need to add. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Till the next issue, Live With Passion.
Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The
Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and
Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both
universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
Publisher Dreams Of Positioning Africa And African Businesses To Compete Effectively In A Global Economy If you can dream it, you can create your island, your paradise, your masterpiece Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
Yes the economy is bad. The road ahead is rough and bumpy but we have to look beyond that terrible picture. You lost
your job. You lost your investment. You lost something so precious to you. The question is, what are you going to do about
it? The fact that you used to be a very successful accountant; manager; employee; business professional, etc. and
obviously making more than enough to take care of self and family but now that the table is turned and you can hardly put
food on the table, the home is on the verge of being foreclosed or facing an eviction, what next?
These situations are definitely not the end of the world. Though they might seem that way now, these too must pass.
Instead of beating yourself up half to death in worry, why don’t you channel that energy in creating a better picture,
something big and bold? Stop asking, “Why me? The answer to this question is: “Why not you? That’s not the right question
to ask. When you ask the right question, you will receive the right answer. Remember, “Ask and you shall receive. Seek
and you shall find”. That’s the Law. If you never seek, you shall never find as well as if you don’t ask; how do you expect to
receive?
Change the way you think! When you are down and at the very bottom, there’s no other way to go but upwards. Can't you
see that? "How can I turn this situation around? How can I turn this negative to a positive?" When you start asking the right
questions, you’ll start getting amazing results from the answers to your questions. Our minds work something like a
computer: Our brains are the hardware, and what we say to ourselves is the software. Although we are seldom aware of it,
even the most casual admonitions we make to ourselves can make a strong impression on our minds, depending on the
emotional power they hold for us.
Research done by Psychologist Shad Helmstetter, had indicated that when we talk to ourselves, we produce signals in our
brains (especially if that talking is accompanied by visual images) and our bodies respond by producing chemicals that affect
our feelings and behavior. Surely, this is enough to make you change the way you think.
This process has been widely documented in the areas of health and stress. When a person tells himself that a situation is
threatening or beyond his control, or that he is unable to cope with it, the body responds as if it is under attack. Another
person may tell himself something positive about the same situation (“I’m not going to let this bother me”) and experience a
neutral or positive reaction.
Brainstorm! Alone or with others, you’ll come up with a lot of ideas. Note, in a brainstorming session, every idea should be
written down on paper, even the silliest of them all. Analyze and choose from all the ideas the one that gives you the most
excitement. Study and know the fundamentals and all about that idea. Find out what others had done and succeeded.
To begin the process of change, you’ve got to have a dream: maybe of getting a better job; or becoming a successful
entrepreneur; or one of the ideas from your brainstorm; or an idea you once had for making significantly more money for
your former employer that was ignored. Are there others you know that where laid off as well that you can team up with and
collaborate? Are you a leader, have a passion to succeed and can re-invent similar business recipe to that of your former
employer’s with a few changes here and there? Or do you have another great idea? Find the right team of advisers and
present them with your idea. With the right team, you can create your own island, your own paradise. Be creative. Use your
imagination and create a big dream.
Most people didn’t think President Barrack Obama will make it all the way to the White House. What happened? He did it! He
sold his idea of Change and that’s exactly what we need to emulate. If you want to get out of the situation you are in now to
succeed, Change the way you think. Do not let the negatives surrounding you crowd your judgment.
• Put your dream and goals on paper with renewed confidence and
• Develop consistent solutions and action plans.
• Set goals that are well beyond your ability.
• Design plans on how to achieve them.
If you stick to this, if you are persistent, you will succeed! Find an idea that excites and inspires you. Then you figure out
how to make it happen even though that right now, it might seem impossible. You’ve got to have an absolute total believe
that the idea or dream on paper is going to become a reality.
There is power in goal setting. With goals we create the future in advance – FAITH. We create our destiny. We shape our
lives. We all have goals whether we like it or not but the problem is, some people have very lousy goals and whatever your
goals are, they are affecting you. Maybe your goals are to get through this day or how to pay this bill. The problem with
goals like that, they don’t actually inspire you and rarely does that create an emotion that drives you. Remember, whatever
you tell your mind can have an adverse effect on you.
Goals can create the power to make us grow and expand and develop us with renewed confidence. But we’ve got to have
something out there that is compelling enough to draw us forward. Done properly and specifically, they can transform our
lives. Set goals that are well beyond your ability. Design plans on how to achieve them. You don’t have to have an idea on
how to achieve it – that’s important. You have to have absolute total believe in faith that you will achieve it.
Let us know what we need to add. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Consult The Princess Group, L.L.C.
for the changes you need to grow - business, personal or for motivational speaking engagements. Till the next issue, Live
With Passion!!!
Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C.
and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a
Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
your job. You lost your investment. You lost something so precious to you. The question is, what are you going to do about
it? The fact that you used to be a very successful accountant; manager; employee; business professional, etc. and
obviously making more than enough to take care of self and family but now that the table is turned and you can hardly put
food on the table, the home is on the verge of being foreclosed or facing an eviction, what next?
These situations are definitely not the end of the world. Though they might seem that way now, these too must pass.
Instead of beating yourself up half to death in worry, why don’t you channel that energy in creating a better picture,
something big and bold? Stop asking, “Why me? The answer to this question is: “Why not you? That’s not the right question
to ask. When you ask the right question, you will receive the right answer. Remember, “Ask and you shall receive. Seek
and you shall find”. That’s the Law. If you never seek, you shall never find as well as if you don’t ask; how do you expect to
receive?
Change the way you think! When you are down and at the very bottom, there’s no other way to go but upwards. Can't you
see that? "How can I turn this situation around? How can I turn this negative to a positive?" When you start asking the right
questions, you’ll start getting amazing results from the answers to your questions. Our minds work something like a
computer: Our brains are the hardware, and what we say to ourselves is the software. Although we are seldom aware of it,
even the most casual admonitions we make to ourselves can make a strong impression on our minds, depending on the
emotional power they hold for us.
Research done by Psychologist Shad Helmstetter, had indicated that when we talk to ourselves, we produce signals in our
brains (especially if that talking is accompanied by visual images) and our bodies respond by producing chemicals that affect
our feelings and behavior. Surely, this is enough to make you change the way you think.
This process has been widely documented in the areas of health and stress. When a person tells himself that a situation is
threatening or beyond his control, or that he is unable to cope with it, the body responds as if it is under attack. Another
person may tell himself something positive about the same situation (“I’m not going to let this bother me”) and experience a
neutral or positive reaction.
Brainstorm! Alone or with others, you’ll come up with a lot of ideas. Note, in a brainstorming session, every idea should be
written down on paper, even the silliest of them all. Analyze and choose from all the ideas the one that gives you the most
excitement. Study and know the fundamentals and all about that idea. Find out what others had done and succeeded.
To begin the process of change, you’ve got to have a dream: maybe of getting a better job; or becoming a successful
entrepreneur; or one of the ideas from your brainstorm; or an idea you once had for making significantly more money for
your former employer that was ignored. Are there others you know that where laid off as well that you can team up with and
collaborate? Are you a leader, have a passion to succeed and can re-invent similar business recipe to that of your former
employer’s with a few changes here and there? Or do you have another great idea? Find the right team of advisers and
present them with your idea. With the right team, you can create your own island, your own paradise. Be creative. Use your
imagination and create a big dream.
Most people didn’t think President Barrack Obama will make it all the way to the White House. What happened? He did it! He
sold his idea of Change and that’s exactly what we need to emulate. If you want to get out of the situation you are in now to
succeed, Change the way you think. Do not let the negatives surrounding you crowd your judgment.
• Put your dream and goals on paper with renewed confidence and
• Develop consistent solutions and action plans.
• Set goals that are well beyond your ability.
• Design plans on how to achieve them.
If you stick to this, if you are persistent, you will succeed! Find an idea that excites and inspires you. Then you figure out
how to make it happen even though that right now, it might seem impossible. You’ve got to have an absolute total believe
that the idea or dream on paper is going to become a reality.
There is power in goal setting. With goals we create the future in advance – FAITH. We create our destiny. We shape our
lives. We all have goals whether we like it or not but the problem is, some people have very lousy goals and whatever your
goals are, they are affecting you. Maybe your goals are to get through this day or how to pay this bill. The problem with
goals like that, they don’t actually inspire you and rarely does that create an emotion that drives you. Remember, whatever
you tell your mind can have an adverse effect on you.
Goals can create the power to make us grow and expand and develop us with renewed confidence. But we’ve got to have
something out there that is compelling enough to draw us forward. Done properly and specifically, they can transform our
lives. Set goals that are well beyond your ability. Design plans on how to achieve them. You don’t have to have an idea on
how to achieve it – that’s important. You have to have absolute total believe in faith that you will achieve it.
Let us know what we need to add. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Consult The Princess Group, L.L.C.
for the changes you need to grow - business, personal or for motivational speaking engagements. Till the next issue, Live
With Passion!!!
Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C.
and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a
Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
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| AFRICA, It's Time For Action |
Africa!!! My Africa!!! The time for blame is over The time for Action is now Yes, there is Corruption! There are a lot of challenges facing us: Impassable Roads, Hunger, Lack of Drinking Water, Healthcare, Electricity, Kidnapping that is currently plaguing the Eastern parts of Nigeria, etc. The question is what are we going to do about these challenges? Africa!!! My Africa!!! Where are your Children? Where have your Children gone? Your Children are crying Your Children are running away Your Children are all over the Globe, Your Children are seeking greener pastures. Why? Why did you let them go? What are you going to do about it? Africa is blessed with far too many riches. It’s about time you take advantage of your blessings. Solution is all it takes!!! Let us join together to take on the challenges that has afflicted us for a long time now. Together, We Can Make A Difference. I am an African An African Princess I DREAM of Africa I want Solution and will do whatever it takes to bring SOLUTION TO AFRICA Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
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Turn Your Obstacles Into Possibilities Listen...for you will hear the answer you are searching for!!! By: Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
No one gets through life unscathed. Pain, rejection and sorrow have been obstacles in life but they have also been a source of inspiration. Recently I was so burdened with a load of obstacles or challenges beyond my wildest imagination. No sooner than one challenge is off my shoulder, there comes another, and yet another, like darts of arrows purposely aimed at me. I was blessed to have so many special friends and business advisors that counseled and kept me focused. I listened, believed and my faith never wavered as I actively tackled each challenge one after the other with proven dynamic steps to success, thereby, turning each obstacle into a possibility. These obstacles also inspired me to start writing once again and to focus on my desire to succeed against all odds. Cindy Bessleman reminded me that Peter walked on the sea at just the command of “Come”. I’m encouraging you to keep moving forward on the command of:
Beth Fogelman reminded me that sometimes we are just too busy worrying and complaining about the challenges that we neglect to seat, listen and meditate. Reminded me about the story of Mary and Martha. Martha busy complaining while Mary sat and listened to Jesus. So often we fail to see the Answer because we focus on the obstacle, which has already happened or is happening, instead of focusing on the message and how to turn it around to a possibility.
Never give up no matter how difficult a situation may be. It may seem absolutely impossible but remember you can do all things. That means the impossible becomes possible. Give it all you can. Let's work together. When you partner, miracles happen. Together we can make a difference. I had great friends that guided and encouraged me through my challenges. You too will succeed in the end. Forget about your failures. The past is a negative and should remain that way. Dredging up old wounds however, will not make you feel better. African Business News was established to serve as a discussion forum for use in finding solutions to all the challenges one face. Move ahead and focus on the grand prize ahead! Believe in yourself and your dream - Your dream will definitely come true. Work your dream and see the ripen fruits at the end of the harvest. Listen...for you will hear the answer you are searching for!!! Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. |
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Get Ready, Let's Get Set, GO! Rounding the last 50 meters of the 400 meter race, the lead track runner shoots ahead in an unbelievable burst of speed, crosses the finish line giving the second contestant at least 20 meters gap of catching up. The cheering spectators scream and shout from grandstand as the referee signals the end of the race. Finishing the race in record time, 400 meters in less than 40 seconds, how’s that for accomplishing more in less time? What a thrilling finish! Yes the economy is bad. The road ahead is rough and bumpy but we have to look beyond that terrible scenario. Unemployment, staggering loss of investment or something precious - all these are set backs. Fears and panics are set backs. No one gets through life unscathed. Pain, rejection and sorrow have been obstacles in life but they have also been a source of inspiration. The question is what are you going to do about these setbacks? These situations are definitely not the end of the world. Why don’t you channel that energy in creating an enormous picture, something big and bold? Set a specific goal and be committed to give it all you can to make it successful. To achieve success for a burning desire, follow these guidelines:
you don’t know where you are going, how will you reach the finish line?) What do you want to accomplish? Be specific. Write it down. Then list everything that needs to be done and all the tools you’ll need to accomplish your goals. Check off each completed tasks.
third. Then let that list “drive” you in the right direction. Hang on to that initial list but feel free to revise, rewrite or add new items as needed.
life. In other words, pace yourself as all good runners do.
workers or employees. You will get more done in less time when you learn to delegate those specific tasks that can be done by someone else, thus freeing up your time for tasks that only you can perform.
and evaluate your progress. Involve other members of your team. Analyze what you are doing to determine if there is anything holding you back. Eliminate anything slowing your progress or causing you to waste valuable time.
must always keep focused on what you are trying to accomplish. And you must be very clear about where your finish line is! You are the one responsible for setting the deadline, so make sure you are giving yourself or those to whom you delegate ample time to reach projected goals.
the field with the country's flag. Enjoy the moment by rewarding yourself for a job well done. Climb into the track and get moving! See you in the Winner’s Circle! Let us know what we need to add in the African Business News. Send us your comments. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Consult The Princess Group, L.L.C. for changes to grow your business, for personal or for motivational speaking engagements. Till the next issue, Live With Passion!!! Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. |
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| Get Ready Get Set, GO!!! By: Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
Africa is an emerging continent, endowed with human potential that is made up of an educated urban elite, entrepreneurial spirit and economic resources beyond imagination. Putting the past behind and striding into the 21st century as an economic powerhouse should however be top priority. For American and other investors, some of the best potential business partners may be literally right around the corner. There are lots of educated, highly motivated Africans, first and second generation Africans living in the United States with a wide open perspective that can serve as a resource. Let us collaborate to find solutions. Collaboration is about working together for a common goal. It’s about working together to better understand, anticipate and satisfy needs. Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
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The rain will fall - sometimes, very stormy. Yet, just like it started, the rain will surely stop. Why? That’s the law of nature—a natural occurrence. By the same reasoning, we know that whenever it rains in our lives, for example, economic downturn, slow business, out of business, unemployment, difficult times, family problems, etc., that too, must surely pass. Don’t throw up your hands in the air and give up. Learn how to look ahead for a better tomorrow. Literally speaking, two years ago, in January 2007, the ice storm blasted St. Louis area and left behind a trail of destruction—power outages, fallen trees, prompting the Governor of Missouri, Matt Blunt to declare a state of emergency and call in the National Troops. Life did not stop because of the state of emergency neither did we sit and wallow in self pity because of the losses. Homes, businesses, crops, were destroyed and amidst all these, the National Troops, MoDot, Community Centers, the Police and the Fire departments, AmerenUE etc., worked together. AmerenUE rallied around and with collaboration from other state agencies, restored electricity The ice storm just like your fears, passed through. When you think of your fear as a storm, you will agree with me that it’s just a matter of time, when your storm or fear will pass away too. Expect the best out of life. Believe and it will come to pass. Don’t let any obstruction stop you from attaining your dream. Any obstruction is a temporally delay to reaching your dream. Don’t give up on your dream because of a temporally occurrence. Remain persistent. Everyone had faced some kind of problem in the past or is facing it right now. Life is not always a bed of roses. Take courage, have a positive attitude, and in this New Year, believe without any shadow of doubt, that something better is just around the corner. Stay consistent. Be persistent. In time the pain will go away. Subsequently, in time, your dream will materialize. If You Dream It, You Can Have It. To Overcome Your Fear
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Stay Consistent
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In Time Your Dream Will Happen
Be Persistent
In Time Your Dream Will Happen
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| By: Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
My dream is of a peaceful co-existence of all men, women and children of the world. In a peaceful world everyone should be respected and recognized as equal regardless of the color of one’s skin, nationality, sex, language or religion. But in a world full of stereotypes, we stifle our progression towards the ultimate goal of peace. Stop for a moment and think. By recognizing that we are men and brothers, not rivals or enemies leads towards the beginning of a peaceful coexistence. We can build together and also climb to the mountain- top. United, we can overcome any obstacle easier than when we are divided. Lives are threatened and lost in several communities in Africa and around the world. All of this is due to the lack of a peaceful co-existence of our global community. Imagine a world full of peace and harmony, that’s a world that I would love to see. We all have differences, but we shouldn’t condemn anyone for that. We should try to accommodate and accept each other just as we are. We should stop being discriminatory of our fellow man and learn to love each other. For when we find that connection with one another we will be able to come closer to our common goal for a peaceful co-existence. The 82-year-old pope, Pope Benedict XVI, put children; especially those hurt by conflict or forced to leave their homes, at the heart of his call for peace. He said they make it evident that men are brothers because "despite differences, they cry and laugh the same way, have the same needs, communicate spontaneously, play together." The painful images of children at the mercy of war and violence, their faces "disfigured by pain and desperation,” are a silent appeal for peace, Benedict said. The value of respect for all should be taught from an early age, Benedict said. Noting that classes containing children of different backgrounds are common, he said that "their faces are a prophecy of the kind of humanity we are called upon to create: a family of families and peoples." VATICAN CITY (AP.) Let 2010 be a year of renewed commitment and an increased effort for peace. Let me know how we can serve you. What we need to add or your comments. We will strive to bring solutions to your finger tips. Send e-mails to princess.eliz@african-business-directory.com. One of the major goals of A-BNews.com is to actively promote, grow and highlight your business in order for it to compete effectively in a global economy. Till the next issue, Live With Passion!!! Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, the authoritative premier, bi- lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. |
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| By: Princess Ezenwa Okenwa |
What do successful people look like? Do they look powerful, impressive, charismatic? Can you put two people side by side and instantly tell which is more successful? These are questions people have asked for years. It’s time to evaluate ourselves. It's time to assess our goals in other to revamp or reproduce the formula for our success in 2009. Goals can create the power to make us grow and expand and develop us with renewed confidence. But we’ve got to have something out there that is compelling enough to draw us forward. Done properly and specifically, they can transform our lives. 2009 is gone. It has become a past. It would remain in the past and therefore, we can’t go back. We should, however, learn from it and use it to create a more formidable and successful 2010. If we want to be successful in 2010, assess your goals; focus and work your goals with action packed road map. Let 2010 be the Dawn of an Era: an Era of New Beginnings, an Era for Reality Check, and an Era for Team Work. An Era Of New Beginnings Did you achieve all the goals you set in 2009?
• Write down all the challenges faced in the past. • Write down how each challenge was solved. • Follow a specific guideline of action plans and deadlines to accomplish each goal. • Be persistent and follow up on whatever it takes to succeed and turn each goal to a reality.
• Did you have a specific guideline that you followed to achieve all the goals set? • If you can reproduce the formula, make sure it is written down and follow the same format for the New Year • If the formula is not written down, stop right now, before conducting any business in 2010. Go back from the beginning and | ||||||
| write down step by step guideline of what you did to succeed. With the guideline in hand, you will be able to reproduce the same successful business steps you could apply to a different location. • Write down things to avoid and what to do in case an unavoidable challenge develops. An Era For Reality Check Ron Tucker, Senior Pastor of Grace Church, once said, “Every one of us has a death sentence”. When you are doomed! And all of a sudden you are saved from the impending doom - what happens after that is: Your Reality Check! I had my reality check the day after I had my third child. I had an out of life experience. I found myself above, looking down on the men and women below, dressed in white, in front of my room at the hospital. When I finally realized that something was definitely wrong, I cried out to God. “Why would you take my life now, Lord? You made me a promise the day I conceived, that You, Lord, had given me my Joy and that my prayers had been answered. How could I experience this joy when I’m dead?” I continued to query God. “Who will take care of my Joy or the other precious Angels You had placed in my care? The 2lb 1oz premature baby who's given less than 48 hours to live by the doctors, does not have a chance without her mother.” I promised God to do whatever it takes to do His plans for my life - for another chance to live. The Authoritative Voice of Africa is one of the plans God has for me. My life was spared and it was later that I found out that I was truly in great danger. They had a “Cold Blue” alert at the intensive care unit, which explained why the doctors and nurses were there rallying around to find out why, without any warning or prior illness, my life was quickly slipping away from me. Life is too short. Let 2010 be a time to reflect on what God has done for you. Count your blessings. Write down all the miracles that happen daily in your life. Find time daily to meditate and thank God for taking care of you. Step out confidently expecting the very best, and acknowledge and appreciate God. You will in turn receive unfathomable blessings beyond your dream. An Era For Team Work One of the most rewarding experiences of life is to make someone around you better. Are you a team player? Are you willing to do whatever it takes for your team to succeed? To what extreme would you go to make others around you better? It’s all about sacrifice. Make sure your intentions are right when you sacrifice. Do not look for praise when you sacrifice? When your teammate is down, do something; give up something to make them happy. Take the extra effort to help your struggling teammates. If they miss the chance, encourage them and when the same scenario happens again, they will believe in themselves because you believed in them. You never know how much your sacrifice benefits someone else. Some people live their life wanting that one chance. How great would it be to give that person that assist on their one only chance? “There are plenty of teams in every sport that have great players and never win titles. Most of the time, those players aren’t willing to sacrifice for greater good of the team. The funny thing is, in the end, their unwillingness to sacrifice only makes individual goals more difficult to achieve. One thing I believe to the fullest is that if you think and achieve as a team, the individual accolades will take care of themselves. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” Michael Jordan. Let us work together as a team and collaborate to find solutions. African Business News, the Authoritative Voice of Africa wants to collaborate with you. A-BNews Needs Sponsors And Partners For The:
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| effectively in a global economy. Till the next issue, Live With Passion!!! Princess Ezenwa Okenwa is the Publisher/Managing Editor of the African Business News, a bi-lingual (English & French) publication of The Princess Group, L.L.C. and a former employee of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. The Princess holds a BSBA degree in Marketing and Mathematics from Washington University and a Masters degree in Marketing and Media Communications from Webster University, both universities are located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. |
| QUEST FOR PEACE IN 2010 |