Thursday, July 15, 2010
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Advantages of Global Thinking Women Membership:
Knowledge sharing
Online publishing access to posting articles;
Global Platform where to find, share and connect information within the online global community;
Members enjoy discounted rates of up to 20 per cent at events organized by Global Thinking Women. We will host worldwide conferences, seminars and lectures every year
Advertising discounts in Global Thinking Women Magazine
Private Professional Networks between professionals, academics and students to come together to discuss research and innovation in their sectors;
Networks around the world, ensuring that there is a community of members
Personal and professional development
Exclusively for members
Mentoring
Learning
Recognition
Influence
Scholarships and awards
Shaping the future
Global Thinking Women hosts seven expert panels selection to GTW Delegation consultations to support women’s needs
Product Giveaways
We periodically hold random drawings and send prizes to some of our members—just because we can!
Preferred Seating
We’ve set aside some of the best seats in the arena for our members—and you can register for up to four of them! (Seating is limited - offer available while supplies last)
Shop and Save
Members are entitled to a 20% discount off all orders placed online or by phone. The current discount code is included in each weekly encouragement newsletter.
Members-Only Section at Global Thinking Women
Exclusive content just for you: insightful interviews, book excerpts, articles by your favorite speakers, and more!
Behind-The Scenes documentary
Personal visits and conversations with the “GTW Gal Pals” via video (Even some from their homes—so you can see what they do when it’s NOT the event weekend)
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
What is Seven Revolutions
Well, it is an interdisciplinary course that studies the seven trends that are believed to “shape the world and challenge world leaders through the year 2025 and beyond.” The areas studied include: population, resource management and environmental stewardship, technological innovation and diffusion, the flow of information and knowledge, economic integration, the nature and mode of conflict, and the challenge of governance.
Over the next section learn more...Tune in!
Over the next section learn more...Tune in!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
A Day in the life of women supporting their men…
An American viewpoint
'Yes, he was wrong, but I forgive him.' Women standing by their men—what’s your opinion is it cultural, financial or spiritual norm? What do you think? In an article by Emily Friedman entitled, “Why Women Stand by Their Men Wives Often Feel Pressured to Show Support, Experts Say” If [the couple] has children and they've had a relationship for a long time, then how do you walk away from it if you really care about the person?" said Puglisi. "A lot of women criticized Hillary when she didn't say something, but in the long haul these women feel that it's what's best for the family and them and the husband in the relationship."
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4428736&page=1
An African viewpoint
In Africa, Kenyan women hit men with sex ban—the wives of the Kenyan president and PM have been asked to join in. Women's activist groups in Kenya have slapped their partners with a week-long sex ban in protest over the infighting plaguing the national unity government. The Women's Development Organization coalition said they would also pay prostitutes to join their strike. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8025457.stm?lsf
A Chinese viewpoint
Traditionally the family has been the most important unit of society, and this is still true. The family is also an important economic unit. In rural areas, where about 74 percent of China’s people live, the traditional family consisted of the head of the household, his sons, and their wives and children, often living under one roof. Same surname within their clan or village. In china the main form of wealth is land.
In a piece aired on 60 Minutes, “China: Too Many Men Lesley Stahl Reports On The Country's Unique Population Problem revealed, “The one-child policy is 25 years old, so the first generation is just now reaching marriage age, and for China that’s a big problem because it is estimated that as many as 40 million of its young men could spend their lives as bachelors.” Divorce in China may not be as high yet as in America but the numbers of divorced couples keep climbing. In China Beijing is No. 1 with the Divorce Rate of 39%.
With globalization, of course, the ‘backward’ countries are catching up. Women, especially, with access to higher education and higher salaries, are less willing to put up with traditional roles and expectations. Social and cultural moralists are having a field day, predicting, like always, dire consequences for the ‘social fabric’. According to the New York Times, “Chinese law, he says, recognizes seven grounds for the divorce of a wife -- childlessness, wanton conduct, neglect of husband's parents, loquacity, thievishness, jealousy, and malignant disease. Chinese law, he says, recognizes seven grounds for the divorce of a wife -- childlessness, wanton conduct, neglect of husband's parents, loquacity, thievishness, jealousy, and malignant disease.”
How will the new goals of reform the transformation of women… Join the conversation and add your comment at: http://eagles-thinkingwomen.blogspot.com/
'Yes, he was wrong, but I forgive him.' Women standing by their men—what’s your opinion is it cultural, financial or spiritual norm? What do you think? In an article by Emily Friedman entitled, “Why Women Stand by Their Men Wives Often Feel Pressured to Show Support, Experts Say” If [the couple] has children and they've had a relationship for a long time, then how do you walk away from it if you really care about the person?" said Puglisi. "A lot of women criticized Hillary when she didn't say something, but in the long haul these women feel that it's what's best for the family and them and the husband in the relationship."
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4428736&page=1
An African viewpoint
In Africa, Kenyan women hit men with sex ban—the wives of the Kenyan president and PM have been asked to join in. Women's activist groups in Kenya have slapped their partners with a week-long sex ban in protest over the infighting plaguing the national unity government. The Women's Development Organization coalition said they would also pay prostitutes to join their strike. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8025457.stm?lsf
A Chinese viewpoint
Traditionally the family has been the most important unit of society, and this is still true. The family is also an important economic unit. In rural areas, where about 74 percent of China’s people live, the traditional family consisted of the head of the household, his sons, and their wives and children, often living under one roof. Same surname within their clan or village. In china the main form of wealth is land.
In a piece aired on 60 Minutes, “China: Too Many Men Lesley Stahl Reports On The Country's Unique Population Problem revealed, “The one-child policy is 25 years old, so the first generation is just now reaching marriage age, and for China that’s a big problem because it is estimated that as many as 40 million of its young men could spend their lives as bachelors.” Divorce in China may not be as high yet as in America but the numbers of divorced couples keep climbing. In China Beijing is No. 1 with the Divorce Rate of 39%.
With globalization, of course, the ‘backward’ countries are catching up. Women, especially, with access to higher education and higher salaries, are less willing to put up with traditional roles and expectations. Social and cultural moralists are having a field day, predicting, like always, dire consequences for the ‘social fabric’. According to the New York Times, “Chinese law, he says, recognizes seven grounds for the divorce of a wife -- childlessness, wanton conduct, neglect of husband's parents, loquacity, thievishness, jealousy, and malignant disease. Chinese law, he says, recognizes seven grounds for the divorce of a wife -- childlessness, wanton conduct, neglect of husband's parents, loquacity, thievishness, jealousy, and malignant disease.”
How will the new goals of reform the transformation of women… Join the conversation and add your comment at: http://eagles-thinkingwomen.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Mind & Soul: The Transformational Power of Change by Elaine Yoshikawa
New beginnings are new blessings--although on the surface they may not appear like blessings, especially if they are not of our choosing. Transitions can be fraught with difficult new experiences, and so it often gives rise to anxiety, frustration, and sadness. It can be painful and confusing to suddenly find yourself in difficult and awkward circumstances. Partly, the confusion arises from loss of identity. Transitions can be experienced as a temporary diminishment or loss of the self. We are no longer the person we were. This realization can be unsettling. Thus, transitional states not only affect what is external to us, it also transforms our internal life.
While difficult times of transition can be painful and stressful, nonetheless these are the kinds of experiences that mold and prepare us for the next chapter of our lives. New beginnings are rife with opportunities—opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement. They are opportunities for demonstrating and embodying trust. We trust that we have the strength to persevere and to make the necessary changes. We trust that each new path will be filled with enriching experiences that increase our fortitude, strengthen our resolve, and enhance our humanity.
Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a Jesuit priest, likens the turmoil and frustration of a life in transition to a stone that is being shaped by a mason. The stone suffers repeated blows in order to shape and mold it for its ultimate function. The stone doesn’t understand why it is made to suffer, and yet it trusts both the mason and its own purpose: “I know neither what he is doing nor why, I only know that he is doing what is best and most perfect, and I suffer each cut of the chisel as though it were the best thing for me, even though, to tell the truth, each one is my idea of ruin, destruction and defacement. But, ignoring all this, I rest contented with the present moment” (The Sacrament of the Present Moment, p. 56).
Although this poor stone is traumatized, it trusts the mason, trusts that being carved into something new is part of its ultimate purpose, and therefore contentedly waits for the unknown outcome. New beginnings require unwavering faith and inner courage. We don’t know what the future holds; all we know is that we are no longer the way we used to be. However, just like the mason’s stone, we can control our attitude. We can accept, trust, prepare, and grow into our ‘new’ future. We can be content with the understanding that we are being forged into something new for a reason.
Without the mason, the stone would be just an ordinary stone. Instead, it may perhaps be an integral part of a magnificent edifice. Without these transitional moments we would never know what we might ultimately become. Life blesses us with challenges and directs us (willingly or unwillingly) to the actualization of our hidden potential. We may find that we are grander than we could have ever envisioned, all for a new beginning.
While difficult times of transition can be painful and stressful, nonetheless these are the kinds of experiences that mold and prepare us for the next chapter of our lives. New beginnings are rife with opportunities—opportunities for growth, learning, and achievement. They are opportunities for demonstrating and embodying trust. We trust that we have the strength to persevere and to make the necessary changes. We trust that each new path will be filled with enriching experiences that increase our fortitude, strengthen our resolve, and enhance our humanity.
Jean-Pierre de Caussade, a Jesuit priest, likens the turmoil and frustration of a life in transition to a stone that is being shaped by a mason. The stone suffers repeated blows in order to shape and mold it for its ultimate function. The stone doesn’t understand why it is made to suffer, and yet it trusts both the mason and its own purpose: “I know neither what he is doing nor why, I only know that he is doing what is best and most perfect, and I suffer each cut of the chisel as though it were the best thing for me, even though, to tell the truth, each one is my idea of ruin, destruction and defacement. But, ignoring all this, I rest contented with the present moment” (The Sacrament of the Present Moment, p. 56).
Although this poor stone is traumatized, it trusts the mason, trusts that being carved into something new is part of its ultimate purpose, and therefore contentedly waits for the unknown outcome. New beginnings require unwavering faith and inner courage. We don’t know what the future holds; all we know is that we are no longer the way we used to be. However, just like the mason’s stone, we can control our attitude. We can accept, trust, prepare, and grow into our ‘new’ future. We can be content with the understanding that we are being forged into something new for a reason.
Without the mason, the stone would be just an ordinary stone. Instead, it may perhaps be an integral part of a magnificent edifice. Without these transitional moments we would never know what we might ultimately become. Life blesses us with challenges and directs us (willingly or unwillingly) to the actualization of our hidden potential. We may find that we are grander than we could have ever envisioned, all for a new beginning.
A Night with the Lion King by Paige Eagles
Go see it for an evening of magic. Go see it for an night of fantasy. For whatever reason, I urge you to see The Lion King at Arizona State University’s Gammage Auditorium. Imagine the timeless Disney cartoon that you experienced with your own child or watched as a child mixed with phenomenal music from Grammy and Tony Award winners Time Rice and Elton John - now multiply that to the tenth degree. This show is filled with beautiful dancing, powerful singing, and the most creative and spectacular set, costume and production design by Julie Taymor. Ms. Taymor directed, designed and conceived last year’s hit film, Across the Universe, featuring the songs of the Beatles. Her visual artistry is evident everywhere in the Lion King. Photo from Washington Post By Joan Marcus
Overall, the cast does an excellent job of making you feel part of the story. You become emotionally connected with the performance. If only for a night, you feel a part of the “Circle of Life”. I wondered how could the African Pride land be portrayed on a stage? The performance is not limited to the floors of the stage. The cast utilizes the entire theatre as birds soar through the air, elephants tramp down the aisles and giraffes stretch across the stage. This performance is not limited to a person‘s imagination as it exceeds reality and allows magic to be real.
The Lion King embodied all things African - the scenery, variety of exotic animals, the tribal music and dialect and of course, the unforgettable orange sun. It is refreshing to see a work pay homage to such a continent.
Another great aspect of The Lion King is the two child stars, playing the roles of young Simba and Nala. The duo truly held their own weight and added to the wonder of show.
One of my favorite characters is the sage baboon, Rafiki, played by Phindile Mkhize. This woman stole the show with her powerful voice and natural African spirit, as she is native to South Africa. For Ms. Mkhize, this is her debut in this role for The Lion King’s National Tour. She is a tremendous performer, as she has been in Sarafina 2, Mamma, Maria Maria, and WozaMyFohloza prior to joining this cast. Being an African American woman myself, it is a pleasure to see such a proud performance from a woman like Ms. Mkhize. This is not to take away from the excellence of the rest of the cast, as they were more than superb.
All in all this musical is more than great dancing and soulful singing. It is an experience. If you want to see a show that is a countless times better than a night out at the movie theater, go see The Lion King. If you want to be dazzled and treated to a night of wonder, go see this show. Whatever your reason go, go, go! Contact http://www.asugammage.com for tickets and show times. The Lion King runs from Jan. 2 – Feb. 8, 2009.
Overall, the cast does an excellent job of making you feel part of the story. You become emotionally connected with the performance. If only for a night, you feel a part of the “Circle of Life”. I wondered how could the African Pride land be portrayed on a stage? The performance is not limited to the floors of the stage. The cast utilizes the entire theatre as birds soar through the air, elephants tramp down the aisles and giraffes stretch across the stage. This performance is not limited to a person‘s imagination as it exceeds reality and allows magic to be real.
The Lion King embodied all things African - the scenery, variety of exotic animals, the tribal music and dialect and of course, the unforgettable orange sun. It is refreshing to see a work pay homage to such a continent.
Another great aspect of The Lion King is the two child stars, playing the roles of young Simba and Nala. The duo truly held their own weight and added to the wonder of show.
One of my favorite characters is the sage baboon, Rafiki, played by Phindile Mkhize. This woman stole the show with her powerful voice and natural African spirit, as she is native to South Africa. For Ms. Mkhize, this is her debut in this role for The Lion King’s National Tour. She is a tremendous performer, as she has been in Sarafina 2, Mamma, Maria Maria, and WozaMyFohloza prior to joining this cast. Being an African American woman myself, it is a pleasure to see such a proud performance from a woman like Ms. Mkhize. This is not to take away from the excellence of the rest of the cast, as they were more than superb.
All in all this musical is more than great dancing and soulful singing. It is an experience. If you want to see a show that is a countless times better than a night out at the movie theater, go see The Lion King. If you want to be dazzled and treated to a night of wonder, go see this show. Whatever your reason go, go, go! Contact http://www.asugammage.com for tickets and show times. The Lion King runs from Jan. 2 – Feb. 8, 2009.
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