I am always searching for ways to grow as an individual. Great authors I love are Bill George & Stephen Covey; great leaders I love are Desmond Tutu and Mother Teresa.
I came across this inspiring brief film by Andrew Zuckerman, cataloguing what many of our leaders across different sectors, thought about wisdom. I hope you enjoy: http://www.wisdombook.org/
Stay inspired and true.
In retrospect, Danny Boyle may not have done us a favour? Do politicians need to stop the rhetoric about how the NHS is a national treasure (which it is)and get to grips with the crying need for radical reform? Yes- in many ways it is a national treasure but that may sometimes justify a woolly approach to a growing crisis in our health service. As Norman Lamb, the Health Minister said at a recent ACEVO health conference the NHS is often described as a national religion so any proposal for change can be seen as heresy. We must not avoid a sensible debate on radical options for change. Many of us would argue that the resource problems are no so great that without reform the treasure of a free universal service will come under threat.
This is the message of ACEVO's Taskforce on Prevention in Health, chaired by Sir Hugh Taylor, which launched its report on Wednesday at our Health and Social Care Conference. The Prevention Revolution: Transforming Health and Social Care sets ...more
“Man is tridimensional (physical, mental, and spiritual). I deal with the complete person. This is the only way to have complete success.” — Zig Ziglar
We can’t just deal with people from one viewpoint. We all have such important, varied qualities about us. And that’s changing moment by moment… and needs to be honored moment by moment. Who the person is holistically, when honored, brings the greatest benefit to your relationship, your environment, your work, your home.
Hilary Hinton “Zig” Ziglar is a motivational speaker, emphasizing Christian values and achieving success in all areas of life. He is the author of nine books, including See You at the Top and Raising Positive Kids in a Negative World.
One of the key differences between a social venture and a traditional charity is that by definition, a social venture takes a commercial approach to solving a social problem. It sells a product or service to customers, putting the profits back towards addressing whatever issue it has chosen to pursue….
This is the first in a series of blog posts I’m writing for The Young Foundation Ventures Network’s new monthly e-newsletter. Here’s some more information about what the Ventures Network is along with details of how to get the newsletter sent to you.
There are occasions in life when one deserves treats; and getting to 60 must be one of them? I love train travel and one of the world's great journeys is the South African Blue Train. As you can see I rather enjoyed it.
We were heading for the Victoria Falls; once you could take the train all the way there but alas Mugabe has put a stop to that, so we flew the last part from Pretoria. It was a marvel.
"Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight"
David Livingstone.
16 November 1855
...more
De-Addiction Services in the UK for the family ...more
A past article by fellow Fast Company blogger, Alicia Morga, advised: “Adopt the Cindy Crawford motto: no flaws…stick with the beauty of loving yourself and others.”
As Cindy Crawford says, “Never point out your flaws but do admit to your mistakes.”
What a powerful distinction. Cindy is an accomplished wife, mother, businesswoman, spokesperson and model. She’s demonstrated beauty in so many ways, specifically through her acumen, well-spoken manner, desire to make a beautiful life and home accessible to everyone, and most importantly, knowing that true lasting beauty starts and comes from within.
Beauty is about trusting yourself, appreciating your unique qualities, just as we should for other people. It’s one of our greatest age old wisdoms, to love your neighbor as yourself. And to love our neighbor as ourselves, we have to start with, yes, you and me.
So as ...more
Dispiriting to read in the papers the research carried out by the great charity Parkinson's UK.
A survey of 2,000 people with the condition reveals some shocking numbers. 1 in 5 have been mistaken for being drunk. 1 in 10 have been verbally abused or experienced hostility in public because of their condition. 60% feel uncomfortable or nervous in public. One man was even arrested during the Olympics because police thought he looked suspicious.
As Steve Ford, chief executive at Parkinson's UK, said: "Life with Parkinson's can be challenging enough, but when that is coupled with feeling scared to even go out in public for fear of freezing in a busy queue and being tutted or stared at, life can feel incredibly cruel”
And yet what ACEVO members tell me is that this kind of public hostility to people with disabilities or conditions like Parkinson's is exacerbated by the “debate” on welfare that we are currently being subjected to. Ministerial talk about strivers and ...more
I hear you ask? Well she is not in South Africa , but holidaying in Bromley with her Irish cousin Bantry. She seems to be getting on just fine! As you can see.
Would we have had social enterprise without Margaret Thatcher?Thatcherism taught us that a mixed market in the public sector is the future, and that a 'state or market' debate is outdated
Margaret Thatcher – a key figure in the history of the social enterprise movement? Photograph: Sportsphoto Ltd./Graham Whitby-Boot/AllstarThere probably aren't many Margaret Thatcher fans among social entrepreneurs, with most attributing the growth of market economics in social arenas to the measures introduced by Tony Blair. But would we have had the Right to Request without de-nationalisation or the Right to Buy?As Ed Miliband said during parliament's tribute sitting, ...more
The Good Deals Pioneers Fund is offering a significant cash investment and an estimated £50,000 business support via the Young Foundation's Accelerator programme. The closing date for applications is Friday 26 October – get involved now to kick-start your start venture.
Buzzacott is a leading provider of corporate structuring advice, compliance and advisory support to businesses and Civil Society Organisations. Buzzacott has taken a leading role in the development and promotion of best practice - actively engaging with the increasing range of businesses which deliver social, environmental and community benefit.
Contact: Edward Finch, Partner
t: 020 7556 1200
w: buzzacott.co.uk
a: Buzzacott LLP, 12 New Fetter Lane, London EC4A 1AG
