Like any other writer I sometimes suffer from that dreaded disease: writers block. There’s nothing worse than sitting in front of a blank screen with a deadline looming and nothing to write about. Fortunately for me, I found the cure several months ago when I was introduced to the science of glycology and decided to become an independent distributor for a fabulous company, Mannatech. Now I have too much to say and not enough space or time. Continue reading
Caribbean Focus Takes a Trek to the North Pole with Dwayne Fields
Part 3 of 3 – Back in London
Back on comparatively warmer soil in London, Dwayne is busy completing a Combined Honours degree in Psychology and Third World Development at the University of East London. He also works part time at Barclays Bank.
“I want to be able to help people one day,” Dwayne said. “My degree is preparing me for that. There are many people abroad as well who I would like to help and my choice of third world development is equipping me with knowledge about life abroad.” Continue reading
Caribbean Focus Takes a Trek to the North Pole with Dwayne Fields
Part 2 of 3
Even amidst the breath-taking beauty of the arctic, death lurked for the unsuspecting traveller—both man and beast.
Dwayne recalls one of his team’s most poignant moments when he spotted a baby musk ox stuck on a ledge. Dwayne freed himself of his pulk and climbed up the snow bank and helped the animal down. Falling through snow and finally landing on its feet, the musk ox was so grateful that he stationed himself close to Dwayne’s legs and proceeded to follow him around for the next three days. Continue reading
With the recent news in the UK that over 3,000 straight ‘A’ students will be turned away from their chosen universities, one ‘A’ student is rather celebrating a victory in the world of business.
Jared Marcus Wright, who appeared on his school’s ‘A’ honour roll list, has also attained his first leadership level, that of Regional Director, in a well established natural food supplement company. And Jared is only five years old! He graduated recently in fine style from kindergarten and his ‘A’ achievement, coupled with his business achievements are cause for double celebration. Continue reading
I don’t by any means believe that everyone has to agree with everything I say. And I do believe the gentleman who said he disagrees with what I am doing with ‘Real Food For Children’ has all right to so disagree. However, I found his views a bit dubious.
This gentleman, who obviously I cannot name, in response to my networking with him about the proposal to help the children in Ghana with food supplements, said he disagreed because although the problem I am addressing is a very real one, it should be one that Ghanaians are solving themselves. Continue reading
Have you ever seen kids this excited about eating their vegetables?
I like to play games with kids. My favourite one these days has been to whip out a bottle of what my colleague calls the Rolls Royce of food supplements. The children’s version is a delicious, chewy supplement that has no artificial additives but is packed full of nutrients extracted from 11 different vegetables and fruits. I’ll casually ask the kids, “Do you want one?” Their eyes typically sparkle as they catch sight of what to them looks like a jelly baby.
“Mmm,” they murmur as they wrap their taste buds around the delicate morsels.
After a few moments, I issue my challenge: “Guess what’s in it.” Continue reading
It is quite possible to fill a stomach and yet leave the individual unfed – unfed of good nutrition, that is. This situation has become a worldwide epidemic. Children in Africa often do not get enough food – period. On the other hand, children in the West typically get too much of the wrong foods – burgers, chips, sweets etc. Both situations lead to a situation where children the world over are not being fed adequately at the cellular level, hence the increase in childhood diseases like diabetes (mainly for those in the West) and stunted development and starvation (mainly for those in developing countries).
As a social entrepreneur, I am taking steps to use my business to alleviate this issue where I can, and with some creativity I know it can be done!
A short video from a company that is well aware of the dilemma: http://us.mannatech.com/give-for-real.html.
Doing your own business is indeed hard work, but it can be immensely satisfying when you find that one thing to do that is exactly up your street. Who said work can’t be fun? Maybe the people who run sweat shops and factories and rule with an iron fist. I got away from all that. Right now I’m in the process of learning the principles of such business people as Robert Kiyosaki. In case you haven’t done so already, have a read of his book, Rich Dad, Poor Dad and the latest one, The Business of the 21st Century. Continue reading
