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Natasha’s Economic Quote of the Day 8.11.11
“I’m not sure about man’s economic climate, but God’s economic climate is beyond awesome…so I will stay focused on and rely upon His forecasts…” -Natasha L. Foreman, MBA
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Are You Prepared for Battle Against Email Predators?
Saturday I received an email solicitation considered spam, and plain and simple…a scam to rip me off for every red cent I have. What is sad is that this person, group, or whatever, chose to play upon my emotions by connecting me mentally to the disaster that took place in Japan not too long ago.…
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The Importance of Self-Assessments in Business
by Natasha L. Foreman, MBA Employers are quick to provide assessments to new hires, and sometimes invest in the administration of these learning tools periodically for certain key employees; but how many business owners and entrepreneurs are also investing in self-assessments for themselves, and then concentrating efforts on assessing every employee regardless of position or…
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Ethiopia to Sell Power to Region
Ethiopia plans to sell electricity to East African states starting with Kenya and Uganda, according to Ethiopia’s Second Deputy Prime Minister. http://allafrica.com/stories/201108011816.html
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White Noise Space to Enhance Strategic Thinking
By Natasha L. Foreman, MBA I just read a very interesting article by Sabina Nawaz, written for the Harvard Business Review that encourages executives, managers, and other professionals to take two hours per week out of our insanely busy schedules to create our own personal ‘white noise space’, separate from the ‘noise’ of mobile devices,…
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Why Worry Quote of the Day
A man ninety years old was asked to what he attributed his longevity. “I reckon,” he said, with a twinkle in his eye, “it’s because most nights I went to bed and slept when I should have sat up and worried.” – Dorothea Kent
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Forgiveness is for the Forgiver More Than for the Forgiven
By Natasha L. Foreman, MBA I have had the opportunity recently to forgive some people in my life who wronged me over the years. I had forgiven them already, but I guess for them, it was necessary to ask…and in some cases, this was not the first request. In all relationships- business and personal I…
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Wal-Mart Merging with Retailer Massmart in South Africa
By Natasha L. Foreman, MBA According to the South African Press Association and Desi Heita, a journalist for New Era (“Newspaper for a New Namibia”) the Namibian and South African trade ministers are expected to meet today to strategize on what is to become the biggest corporate challenge ever in the region – dealing with…
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Natasha L. Foreman’s Discernment and Wisdom Quote of the Day 6.16.11
“Don’t be like the fish who just can’t resist grabbing that red, bouncing ball in the water; that you are so blinded by the desire to get the ball you don’t see the sharp hook that is attached, and right as you put the ball in your mouth the hook snatches ahold of your jaws…
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A Moment in History: I’m Still in Awe
By Natasha L. Foreman, MBA This article is so delayed it’s not even funny. My first draft was ready on May 3rd but I had technical difficulties with posting. But today is still an awesome day to share an amazing story no matter how many weeks ago it took place. A few weekends ago I had the…
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My Day With First Lady Michelle Obama and the Ladies of Spelman College
By Natasha L. Foreman Sunday I had the honor and privilege to not only attend the 124th Commencement of Spelman College at the Georgia International Convention Center, but an hour before the commencement I was given an opportunity of a lifetime to meet, speak with, hug, and take pictures with our country’s First Lady, Mrs.…
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John Hope Bryant’s Kaplan University Webinar Now Viewable on YouTube
By Natasha L. Foreman Operation HOPE Founder, CEO and Chairman John Hope Bryant spoke at my alma mater, Kaplan University in April about his vision for leadership in today’s fear-based society. John’s visit to Kaplan University and his discussion was featured during the university’s Visionary Voices webinar,” and highlighted the principal arguments in his best-selling…
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Natasha’s Daily Scripture, Prayer and Reflection for 5.16.11
What they trust in is fragile; what they rely on is a spider’s web. Job 8:14 Prayer Father I want to put all of my trust and reliance in and upon You. I know that leaning on You only brings me stability and that as my rock and salvation there is no other source that…
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Love Leadership Makes Business Book Bestseller List for 2010
By Natasha L. Foreman I could not wait to post this information, although several months after the initial posting by 800-CEO-READ I still think it is exciting news to share that my dear friend John Hope Bryant’s book Love Leadership: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World came in number four on the…
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Georgia Governor Nathan Deal Signs Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Today
By Natasha L. Foreman The Younger Women’s Task Force Atlanta Metro Chapter is pleased to announce that Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal has signed has signed the House Bills HB200 and HB503 into law today at 1:45pm. Governor Deal signed the two bills advocated by the Women’s Caucus at My Sister’s House, an Atlanta facility that offers…
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