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There's a bunch of works on investing that I've spent minimal time and attention on. But today I clicked on a post referred by a friend , and found some simple but fantastic words from Li Ka-Shing (who I only found out about through this post). Here is an extract: " Life can be designed. Career can be planned. Happiness can be prepared. You should start planning now. When you are poor, spend less time at home and more time outside. When you are rich, stay at home more and less outside. This is the art of living. When you are poor, spend money on others. When you’re rich, spend money on yourself. Many people are doing the opposite. " This puts a lot in perspective for me, compared to the other works I've seen. Thanks, LKS and NM!

To volunteer is to step outside the belief that immediate material returns on investment are the only reason to work. It is to believe in something larger than oneself, in a different kind of return to a different kind of investment. Contrary to popular discussion, volunteering is indeed an investment. (Thanks Femima HIP!)

Young people have an edge on knowledge in the same way that adults claim to know more than them (and for a longer time). Due to their education/orientation being displaced at a newer time, in newer spaces and with newer languages, young people need a balance of lecturing and listening - an emphasis on either one can lead to a clash of becomings. 

Caption from source: "GRRR: A young boy flexed his muscles during a regional bodybuilding competition in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday. Bodybuilding is one of the country’s most popular sports. ( Johannes Eisele / Agence France-Presse /Getty Images)" More photos of the day at Wall Street Journal .

"Maya Wegerif, also known as Maya the Poet was born in South Africa, lived in Tanzania and is now studying in a college in America. She is an outspoken young African voice who speaks unapologetically and with style. Her love for her continent and words blend together to fabricate this witty, outspoken and Strong-willed person." [source: Flare Magazine via Maya's website ] She'll be performing on June 16 @ the Soma Book Cafe, located at 53 Mlingotini, Regent Estate, Kinondoni, Dar-es-Salaam.

(Reuters) Tanzania’s presidential candidates made a last-ditch push for votes on Friday before an election on Sunday that is expected to attract record numbers of young voters in east Africa’s second largest economy. By Fumbuka Ng’wanakilala DAR ES SALAAM | Fri Oct 29, 2010 More than two-thirds of Tanzania’s population of 40.7 million are aged between 10 and 35 years, according to government estimates, and analysts say a high turnout by young voters could help the main opposition candidate. “More than ever before, youths are motivated to vote,” said Dar es Salaam-based rights activist Ananilea Nkya. “They want to see changes in the way their country is being run.” With nearly 20 million people eligible to vote, the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party and the main opposition Chama Cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema) have shifted their focus to first-time voters and the tech-savvy middle class. Political parties and supporters are using text messages, video clips on YouTu...

Just found out from a few friends that an interview me and Mumo had with James Walsh in New York last year was published in an article on this page at the GlobalPost.

Tanzania to host Young Global Leaders summit in May 2010 Young Global Leaders (YGL) - a branch of the World Economic Forum - will hold is seventh annual summit in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania from May 2-7, 2010. The summit promises to engage youth in sustainable projects that directly relate to the economic and social progress of people. An extract from the summit notice webpage: "This event promises to be the largest gathering of YGLs where they will have an opportunity to interact with local and international organizations working in the YGL “Global Redesign” areas of activity: health, environment and sustainability, education and youth, entrepreneurship, values and governance. The YGL Annual Summit will be an occasion to connect local experiences with global issues and to understand the underlying development environment." Read more: World Economic Forum homepage YGL homepage YGL summit notice webpage Vijana FM