posted by Melissa in off the record, today's buzz the October 18th, 2008 ~ No Comments »
Well it seems to be official. The economic crisis increasingly goes global as the IMF / ECB step in to assist Eastern Europe ; Asian markets, too, begin to spike up and down; and the 1100 people from 88 countries here at the Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society all indicate that they have strong anxiety about the immediate future and direction of our world.
According to Clyde Prestowitz of ...
posted by Anne in today's buzz the October 17th, 2008 ~ 4 Comments »
It was a little surreal to sit among a crowd of one thousand women tonight and watch Diane Von Furstenberg (DVF) walk onto stage as she was simultaneously projected onto three giant screens. DVF shared the moving story of her mother’s survival in a concentration camp and her own improbable birth following her mother’s return home at the end of the war. Her speech focused on the inner strength of all ...
posted by Flora in Uncategorized, today's buzz the October 16th, 2008 ~ No Comments »
Let’s try this little exercise. First, look at a light bulb for 30 seconds. Then close your eyes and cover your eyes by your hands. Rest your elbows on your knees and follow the shining point of the bulb with your eyes closed until it disappears. Last, open your eyes and have a deep breath. Amazingly, your right brain wakes up. With the help of your right brain, you can ...
posted by Geetu in today's buzz the October 16th, 2008 ~ No Comments »
...said Ingrid Betancourt at the Women's Forum, 2008.
Such a simple statement, yet so powerful !! Women all over the world have demonstrated that they can achieve what they want to. They have the passion, the strength and the commitment to go after their dreams, to make a difference in their own personal lives, to make a difference in society. Nevertheless, it is also true that these women are far and ...
posted by Elodie (coach) in today's buzz the October 16th, 2008 ~ 2 Comments »
Yes, I am using this young peoples’ term to describe what I feel when I see Ingrid Betancourt.
I am fortunate to have been invited to the Women’s Forum by Orange. Since yesterday's announcement that Ingrid was coming (yes, I am calling her by her first name :)), I have ...
