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Should Kourtney Kardashian Forgive Scott For Cheating?

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July 9, 2015

Should Kourtney Kardashian Forgive Scott For Cheating?

Many years ago I watched an American drama movie in which a couple that had been married for over two decades decided to split. A few years later, they began considering getting back together. The woman, in her early 50’s, was particularly thrilled and could not hold back her excitement at the idea of having her husband back. You know how ladies are! When one of her kids found out about this reconciliation, he questioned his mom about why she was accepting his dad back after the tension that he had created in the family, and her response to her son was simply that, I’m paraphrasing: “What do you expect me to do? Your dad and I have loved each other for a very long time, and out of that love were born children. There’s nothing stronger that”.

Now fast forward to 2015. One of the stories making headlines on social media this week is the recent breakup between TV personality Kourtney Kardashian and her long time fiancé, Scott Disick. The couple has been together for 9 long years and out of their relationship were born three children. According to most online sources, what caused the breakup was Disick’s recurring bad behaviour and also issues having to do with substance abuse. Whatever the real situation is, I’d like to believe that what brought Kourtney and Scott together in the first place was love. But when, like it’s become common in our days, those who claim to be in love part ways in sometimes the most unpleasant ways, it leaves inquisitive minds wondering what is love? Can real love end? Or will love always win in the end like it did in the case of the story I shared above? So if that of Kourtney and Scott is real love, should Kourtney Kardashian forgive him for cheating on her?

Matters of the heart are some of the most sensitive that exist, and people’s behaviour is constantly proving to be unpredictable, and character unreliable. For what it’s worth, we’d like to share what we at 1Africa believe love to be, and this is based on insight acquired from the famous book called “The Bible”. Here’s what it says about love:

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

If you’ve searched but haven’t experienced this kind of love, or have been disappointed or betrayed by someone you loved, or perhaps you desire to be able give to others a love that’s sincere and unselfish, we’d like to take this conversation further, because love is deep, wide and it’ll take God Himself, the author of love to help us understand it and give it in the way it was intended to be given. If you’d like to know more, please click on the banner below.

You Can Always Do More

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July 8, 2015

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We all sometimes have a tendency of thinking that we’ve done enough. At that moment when you’ve handed those six blankets to that homeless family or when you put in the last payment on that car you’ve wanted for a while or bought your wife that expensive Swiss chocolate, a feeling of deep satisfaction sets in and causes you to relax. How true it is that there is a wonderful confidence and comfort that comes from doing good.

But there is a great danger that lurks always when good has been attained – the danger of complacency. For it is in moments of complacency that the good can be stolen away & mediocrity creeps in without us knowing. A while ago I had an experience of hearing a successful man teach on the subject of practical ways of reaching better heights in our lives and it pushed me to think in a totally new way. One could sense a burning in him as he spoke about these principles and as he questioned why there always seems to be a disconnect between the reality of our lives and the ideal. Then came the statement that shocked everyone. He went on to say that he was restless about his life and that he was, in fact, unhappy about it. He declared boldly that he desperately needed to do more! Oh, the gasps. Here was a man considered to be highly successful and a top executive, saying what he’d done was not enough. How could this be?

It got me thinking. Many times we become complacent and mediocre because of the standard we set for ourselves. Once we think we’ve got it, we sit back, order the champagne and do no more. But what would happen if we constantly challenged ourselves and realised that for every level we reach, there is something higher. How dynamic, fresh, relevant and useful we’d be!

Whatever good you’ve done, congratulations. But you can always do more! If you ever find yourself questioning why you should push yourself to higher heights, whether there’s meaning to life and achieving greatness, we’d like to chat further. Please click on the banner below.

3 Keys To Creating Better Business Relationships

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July 7, 2015

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3 Keys To Creating Better Business Relationships

Relationships make the world go round. In many aspects of life, relationships are a big key to growth and success. This principle holds very true when it comes to business. You have to create and cultivate better business relationships if you want to experience constant progress with your business. Connecting with the right people can generate opportunities and growth you could not have accomplished on your own. Better business relationships are a must, but you have to embrace these keys if you’re ready to take that next step.

Get Out and Reach Out

You can’t sit back and expect better business relationships to just fall in your lap. Just like with dating, if you want more opportunities then you have to put yourself out there. Go to networking events, or any social gatherings that has a lot of professionals in the audience. This is where you can make things happen. Bring business cards, but don’t be afraid to initiate conversations with people. You never know who you may run into, and the doors that will open from making that connection. You can also reach out to people online by email or social media platform.

Bring Something To The Table

One of the biggest mistakes that you can make in trying to build better business relationships is neglecting to give, and only focusing on taking. This leads to many people not taking you seriously, and it doesn’t allow any genuine progress to be made. You have to go in to each opportunity with the mindset of how you can also help that person you want to connect with. They may be more accomplished, and you may not see at first what you could possibly give them, but you have a gift that you can provide if you tap into it (until you find it, you can always create one). When you bring something valuable to the table, you will be given a seat to eat and enjoy the meal.

Be Consistent/Reliable

If you want to stay in good standing with the person you are trying to create a better business relationship with, then you have to be reliable. Being that person who people can’t count on will cause you to lose a lot of connections. If you say you’re going to do something, then do it. If you can’t make it happen, then at least be honest about what’s going on. If someone starts to view you as a big talker with no action, then they won’t be interested in continuing to do business with you. So be true to your word, and let your actions speak the loudest.

With that said you have to also be consistent. Nobody wants to deal with someone who is good sometimes, and then bad too many other times. It creates instability, and a lack of trust. A person never knows which you they will get, and soon they will opt to find someone else that is more consistent. Know your strengths and limitations. Don’t try to be more than what you are, which doing so can lead to the inconsistent behavior. Just be honest, and be the best you that you can be.

“There is power in unity, there is power in numbers” ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Source: www.stephanspeaks.com

What Really Matters To You?

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July 7, 2015

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Not long ago, I traveled to a city in a country whose economy is ranked among the most dysfunctional and broken down in the world. While there, I found it fascinating and somewhat odd that almost everywhere I went, especially shops and eating places, the service staff would greet me with courtesy and unexpected warmth. It seemed quite paradoxical to me that such kindness would be shown to others to this extent in a place where people would be expected to be preoccupied with their own woes. Weeks later, I traveled to another city in a country whose economy is said to be vibrant and alive and where endless opportunities abound and a decent life is possible for those who will seize the chance. However, to my surprise, a good number of my interactions with staff in places deemed to be places of service were unpleasant, bordering on outright nasty. I sensed an attitude of disinterest at best, even when all I did was ask a simple question or require a basic service. So, here I was in a ‘prosperous’ place where one would expect everyone to be bouncing around with joy and anticipation but, instead, I encountered needless hostility. It all struck me as being quite ironic.

My learning point in reflecting on these two experiences was that, many times, the things we think are the most important in our lives may actually not be all that important. Perhaps they may be important but they are not the most important and, therefore, we should all guard against basing our whole lives on them. I should make it clear, given the experience I’ve just shared, that I’m not dismissing the importance of nations having viable, competitive economies where their citizens and residents can prosper or, at the very least, have stable lives. That would make me a hypocrite. But what I am saying is that there are other things also that matter and probably more so. Each of us has a responsibility to look deeply into our own lives and inspect with a microscope the things what we prioritize. We may find that, having neglected things of deeper or more lasting value, we have been on a track that will lead us nowhere eventually.

You will have noticed by now that I have used the word ‘things’ a couple of times in this post. This is quite intentional. I would like to leave it to you, the reader, to name what ‘things’ are for yourself, and decide what really matters to you. It’s not my job to dictate to anyone what they should prioritize in their life. We are all on very different journeys and, therefore, the responsibility of discovering what matters rests with us as individuals. What I am pushing for, however, is that each of us takes a bit of time some time, just to peep into our hearts and check what we give importance to. It may turn out that everything is not what it seems.

Taking the conversation deeper, it’s important to reassure ourselves with the knowledge that God looks at what’s going on inside us rather than focusing on outward appearance. If you don’t feel connected to God and want to know more about a relationship with Him, please click on the banner below.

Add Value To Yourself

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July 7, 2015

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I’ve often told some of my friends that I have the deepest respect for architects and, in fact, anyone in the construction industry. Probably, if I weren’t in the industry that I’m in, I’d seriously consider a career as an architect. At least that’s what I like to tell myself once in a while. All the same, I feel thoroughly inspired when I look at buildings, whether they be superstructures like skyscrapers or simple residential houses. That these structures started off as nothing more than ideas in someone’s mind and have now become solid fixtures on the earth’s surface really fascinates me.

Lately, I’ve also found that I have a growing interest in property. I find myself studying occasionally how people have made amazing fortunes from developing property – taking, for example, a mediocre house, investing resources in it and selling it for much more than it was worth before. Of course, it’s not quite as simple as that. A whole lot more goes into it. But the more I look at a house or building as an investment, the more I realize that our lives are pretty similar in many ways.

Now please, don’t get me wrong: I’m not a property guru. But I’m sure it’s fair to say that we judge the worth of a house by its beauty – how it appears to the eye – and where it is located. But more importantly, we judge its worth by the type of investment that has gone into it – the fittings, the type and quality of materials that have been used and also by the calibre of workmanship that has gone into creating and maintaining it. These things add value to the structure and push up its price on the market so that even if its not necessarily located in the leafiest suburb or classiest part of town, it cannot be valued at the same price as the other properties around it.

We constantly have to look at our own lives and ask what we are doing to add value to ourselves or to ‘push up our price on the marketplace’, if I can use that term? If we are to change Africa and our world, each of us, like a skilful and sharp developer, needs to add value to ourselves by exposing ourselves to things that build us up according to our different skill sets, personalities and inclinations. It’s not always easy and, yes, sometimes it’s costly but over time it shows and it’s worth it.

So, when did you last read a good book, take a course, attend a useful seminar or expose yourself to the teachings or ideas of a good author, speaker or motivator? If you haven’t put any nice fittings in your house lately, now’s the time. Add value to yourself!

If you have doubts within yourself about who you are, or your purpose here on earth and are struggling to understand issues of personal worth, confidence, purpose, we would like to share with you a message about God, as we believe that He created you for something specific and meaningful, and getting to know Him will lead to you knowing yourself even better. Please click on the banner below.

The Only Way To True Wealth

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July 6, 2015

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July is National Savings Month, the month in which the problems of South Africa’s massive savings crisis are highlighted. Experts cite high levels of unemployment, high levels of debt and easy access to credit as reasons for the lack of a savings culture.

Prem Govender, the chairman of the South African Savings Institute (SASI), says that, on average, South Africans spend 76 percent of their monthly income on servicing debt. The remainder of our income is spent on necessities, which makes it difficult to save, and without savings we fall prey to easy credit.

René Grobler, the head of cash investments at Investec Specialist Bank, told the recent Financial Planning Institute’s conference that South Africans have unprecedented access to credit, which fuels a consumption-driven society, discourages saving and leaves households with the high cost of servicing debt and vulnerable to interest rate hikes.

On Friday July 3, SASI launched the Open South African Savings Institute Convention and public expo at Maponya Mall in Soweto. A panel discussion at the convention highlighted another obstacle to saving: “black tax’’.

Black tax is the financial obligation of black people who move into higher-paying jobs to provide for an extended family.

But John Manyike, the head of consumer education at Old Mutual, says the problem of working people supporting both younger and older generations is not unique to South Africa. As many as one in eight people aged between 40 and 60 in the United States are in what is known as the “sandwich generation” and are funding both their children and their parents.

Govender says we are living longer, young people are struggling to find jobs, and the sandwich generation needs to find innovative ways to cope.

Panelists agreed that China has an enviable savings culture. The basic tenets of this culture are that you should be frugal: do not display your wealth, save as much as you can, pay cash, and avoid debt. In short, the Chinese teach that saving is not something the wealthy do; it is what individuals and countries do to become wealthy.

Govender says: “Truly wealthy people live simple lives in paid-off homes and avoid drawing attention to themselves by not driving flashy cars with personalized number plates. We need to become familiar with the habits of wealthy people and ensure that some of these habits become ours, too. Those who are disciplined savers are also more likely to further their studies in adulthood. And they are more likely to take charge of their health. A healthy body means a healthy mind.

“The time has come for us to come up with some innovative ideas to make more money, start saving regularly, and control and even eliminate debt altogether.”

“The only way to true wealth” is sourced from www.iol.co.za

Why Do We Need Motivational Speakers?

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July 6, 2015

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Recently, I had an interesting conversation with someone and the discussion centered around the rise of ‘so-called motivators’ and motivational speakers in the world. My friend firmly held the belief that it is all a load of nonsense and that these people are just out to make a profit from people’s aspirations and emotions. For a time I, like my friend, was outraged and responded by snubbing any book title or magazine and newspaper article that promised me that I could ‘live my best now’ or offered me ‘9 keys to achieving lasting emotional freedom’.

Then, I switched on the TV and watched the news. After doing an hour’s rotation of the latest world news, I paused to think and my mindset began to shift.

I believe that, no matter what people tell us, whether in face-to-face conversation or in books, we are stewards of our God-given lives and, ultimately, we have the gift of choice and must decide what to do with our lives. We should generally not allow anyone to dictate how we must live our lives. However, when I look at the world we live in now, I realise that there is too little encouragement & motivation for people to become better & to do better. Switch to any news channel and you will more than likely be bombarded immediately with news of death, violence, exploitation, injustice, terror (that most abused of words), corruption and disaster upon disaster. You are more likely to hear about teenagers transforming into gunmen and shooting their schoolmates in suburban America or about rebel soldiers chopping off the limbs of the elderly in the remote villages of central Africa than about the beauty of generosity or tips on how to raise kids who are responsible, respectful, law-abiding human beings. At some level, I sincerely believe that it is possible to have one’s energy completely sapped by the amount of negativity that is all around us, leaving one to feel helpless and powerless. The rise in suicides, substance abuse and problems such as obesity (or its equally deadly opposite anorexia nervosa) and depression are testament to the extremely pervasive hopelessness in the world. The statistics are horrifying.

So, in the end I ask: what is wrong with having more people who, with sincerity, really do want us to live better lives, become better fathers & mothers, overcome fear, learn to manage our finances better or harness the power of having big dreams? I’d rather listen to the man who tells me that my words have capacity to improve my life and worth than the one who keeps drilling it in my head that at any moment I could trip on a banana skin and crack my hip. I salute the true life-givers – the ones who have a genuine interest in making human life more enriching for as many people as possible.

Our world is in an interesting state at various levels and we can’t escape the negativity we see around us. At 1Africa we believe that true hope is found in God. If you have questions about the existence of God or would like to know Him more and experience His love and peace, please click on the banner below.

African Girls Building Africa’s First Private Satellite

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July 3, 2015

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African Girls Building Africa’s First Private Satellite

A private satellite will be launched in Africa in 2016. The most remarkable thing about this satellite is not the fact that it will be the first private of its kind in Africa, but that it will be built by three teenage South African girls.

The project, which is backed by Meta Economics Development Organisation (Medo), aims to promote and celebrate the increased participation of the African girl child in African innovation.

During the program, pupils from all over Cape Town will engineer their own ‘jiggy-bot’. This will be followed by a segment called SPACE Trek that will take place during week long camps.

The girls who successfully make it to the next part of the program will then make satellite payload experiments which they will test with the aid of high altitude weather balloons and radio communication.

‘I never thought building thins could be interesting. I am loving this experience. It’s so exciting to be exposed to more than just drawing and studying ideas. Constructing stuff is much better,’ said Nina –Rose Clarke, one of the teenagers in the programme.

Through this programme, Medo hopes to inspire young African women, and afford them the knowledge needed to better navigate the challenges of this previously male dominated sector.

source: africanwomanmagazine.net

Know What You Are Good At

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July 3, 2015

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I took a short course on self-development few years ago where one of the facilitators, who led a session on gift assessment shared on how important it is to know what you are good at naturally, and finding out what are your gifts and talents. Because when you operate in the area of your gifting & talent, you have an upper hand in that specific field, and are more likely to “hit the bull’s eye” – to succeed.

I remember that before I had access to gift assessments and the like, I had a hard time knowing what it is that I should be doing, study for or work towards.
The process of self discovery is one that every person goes through. For some it happens earlier in life than it does for others.
Many of us went through many years of studies just to find out at the end of it, that we chose the wrong path. It’s not at all uncommon to be in a place where you are not too sure what makes you unique, or what are the natural abilities you possess. We’ve sourced a video that can help you pin point a few things about yourself and help you discover those natural abilities that are in you.

If you are student in high school or already in college, we strongly advise you to that one take a gift assessment, there are many tools online to help you in identifying your abilities , then chose your field of studies and career path based on what was naturally given to you.

Sometimes we think we know ourselves well, and what we are capable of but there’s always a much deeper dimension to who we are and what we can achieve that can only be revealed to us by the One who created us, and that’s God. If you’d like to know God and know the full extent of your purpose for being on earth, we invite you to click on the banner below.

Facebook Opens First African Office

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July 2, 2015

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Facebook has opened its first office in Africa to further the company’s commitment to help businesses connect with people and grow locally and regionally.

The office‚ located in Melrose Arch near Rosebank‚ will be headed by Ogilvy veteran‚ Nunu Ntshingila‚ the company’s new Head of Africa.

“We are inspired by the incredible ways people and businesses in Africa use Facebook to connect. This momentum in Africa comes on top of strong advertiser partnerships and excellent adoption of our products across all regions. In Q1 2015‚ 52% of our total ad revenue came from outside the US and Canada. But we’re just getting started‚” says Nicola Mendelsohn‚ VP‚ EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa)‚ Facebook.

“Africa is important to Facebook‚ and this office is a key part of our strategy to expand our investment and presence across EMEA . Facebook is already a central part of people’s lives in Africa‚ and with more than a billion people in Africa‚ we want to do more to help people and businesses connect.”

Facebook will initially focus on growing its business in anchor countries in the major regions of Sub Saharan Africa: Kenya (East Africa)‚ Nigeria (West Africa)‚ and South Africa (Southern Africa). Other supported territories include Senegal‚ Ivory Coast‚ Ghana‚ Tanzania‚ Rwanda‚ Uganda‚ Zambia‚ Mozambique and Ethiopia.

Content courtesy of sowetanlive.co.za

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