It is all about Creativity and the desire to grow, to become more, to do more. This is the idea, experienced on my skin, that is taking shape all around the world. People in Europe are talking about pension systems, protection of workers and legislation, retirement benefits and healthcare. Africa is putting its business ideas in practice by tapping on the potentials of its youth, full of energy and willingness to make their dreams come true and be the protagonists of their lives. Africa is Young, and Present. It is colorful and fun. They are many great minds and bright young people who want to make a powerful social impact on the society, and then travel the world and take the business case of Africa, as the Rise of this century. This is truly happening.
Tapping on human development, freedom, flexibility, open-mindedness and friendships, African Business women & men are hitting the targets of people’s hearts, with their gentle manners and desire to share knowledge and ideas. In Nigeria, for instance, I am following a great blog, called “She Leads Africa”, where the editors are giving useful tips and advice to African business women who want to venture in entrepreneurship. From digital skills training, to webinars on entering the Nigerian political career ( 2019 is Election Year), to taking care of health, wellness, body, mind and spirit and relationships of rising Women, all over the globe.
In Kenya, where I am right now, Kenyan women are keen and experts on exhibitions and fairs, on food, kitenge (Kenyan fabric), beauty and cosmetics, jewelry, body art, paintings, set up either in shopping malls, or in bars/coffee places, where Music entertains the audience coming to check the products. It is the New Way of Work. A new perspective based on engagement, friendship and business networks. Ready with your stand, your products, your social media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Website), as well as business cards and . It is the creative work that we all wish. Fun, flexible, people-driven and people-related.
It is not the people who follow jobs, but now the paradigm changes: it is jobs and assignments that follow people, who make the work their Passion and how their invest their Quality Time in what they Love.
I came across, for instance, with two businesses, on health & body wellness. Interactions start face-to-face, before finding them again on social media and newsletters updates on what happens with the products and how you can purchase them online ( & home delivery): Terra, cold pressed juices (different fruits all mixed, with no sugar and no conservatives) and Mugzie’s Natural, working with shea butter, mixed with essential oils, and flavored vanilla, peppermint and coconut, all organic products, for hair, beard and skin). They are fantastic ideas, driven by socio-environmental impact, and for the health of body and spirit.
The next step would be to make entrepreneurial environments protected and free to operate, to give opportunities for everyone to navigate the new system and protect workers and access to finance, business environment and government policies of support and legal infrastructure.
Work needs to be primarily about human development and tapping into the potential of each individual to unleash the best of him/her to contribute actively and responsibly to society. Work should not be a burden, but should be a passion. And to become a passion, related studies must be channeled through the achievement of the Love and Passion.
2 things are key then: 1. know what you want, and 2. channel your energies into it. No matter the place, the important is to be happy and fulfilled, so that when you go to bed, you can say: i am happy i did something i like, i learned something new, i am contributing to society, i am nurturing my soul, i can learn something more new tomorrow. These are the kind of thoughts that should pass by our mind each night, before falling asleep and dream of the next exciting day.
To stay tuned to British celebration weekend (Royal Wedding derailed all the attention to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 19 May 2018, UK & USA, new Modernity and Young Energy -despite all the televised emotions)
“Imagine the Whole World when Love is the Way…”– GREAT Rev. Michael Curry, head of the Episcopal Church, gave a passionate address in which he quoted Martin Luther King, read Stand By Me on New York Times & the full speech of Reverend Michael Curry
a UK-USA Playlist chosen from me to you:
Stand by me (version UK Royal Wedding Gospel Choir)
Sultan of Swing– Dire Straits
Let it be– The Beatles
Broken wings– Mr. Mister
Please please please– The Smiths
Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before– The Smiths
Rocket man– Elton John
Heroes– David Bowie
Cherish the Day– Sade
Have a joyful Sunday!
@GaiaParadiso
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