Gordon Ramsay is an award winning British chef and TV personality on popular TV shows such as Hell's Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, MasterChef and many others. He is known to be extremely driven, hands-on, and no-nonsense. His rise to the top of world-class chefs may very well be captured in these words as written on his website, "With an injury prematurely putting an end to any hopes of a promising career in football, he went back to college to complete a course in hotel management. His dedication and natural talent led him to train with some of the world’s leading chefs,... Continue reading

Hope Solo, born July 1980 is the United States female national Soccer team goalkeeper. She’s won 2 gold medals and is very much respected for her commendable goalkeeping skills and leadership role within the team. Quotes: Life experiences make us stronger and better “I've been through a lot of things in my personal and family life. That turned me into a fighter. I always strive to be the best I possibly can.” Adversity strengthens us “I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.”... Continue reading

Boldness and bravery are required everyday in pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones, in taking baby steps when we would rather not, in reaching out when we would rather be reached out to, in speaking out for someone who needs our help ... and in the many actions we take that make life better and brighter. Hope you find the following quotes inspiring: “The mind, ever the willing servant, will respond to boldness, for boldness, in effect, is a command to deliver mental resources” - Norman Vincent Peale *** “Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it... Continue reading

My Publisher's Note in the newly released E-version of Dunia Magazine Issue 10 reads: We are honored, excited and elated at the release of DUNIA Issue 10, featuring United States Congresswoman KAREN BASS, Democrat – California. We’re especially honored because we don’t have to look too far back in the review mirror to see that it’s only been 2 years since we started this creation of passion, with a vision to connect across cultures. As far as having a Congressmember grace the cover of The Reader’s Magazine, we are simply “Wow!” We could not ask for a better way to... Continue reading

"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards." - Vernon Sanders Law I just wanted to drop a short note of encouragement to you today in case you're encountering obstacles in your life ... which most of us probably are. We encounter obstacles not because something is wrong with us or with our approach, but because obstacles are very much a part of life - we can't avoid them. Obstacles come our way in my opinion for 2 main reasons: 1) To test us. How badly do you want it? How much are you... Continue reading

I wake most mornings to a multitude of emails, text messages and other communications from clients, our readers at Dunia Mag, friends, family, business associates ... and sometimes debt collectors... LoL. Quite so often, an email stands out that makes my day - like the message I'm about to share with you from a young man all the way from Zimbabwe that we received a couple of months ago. While I was replying to Dunia Magazine's Letters To The Editor today, I couldn't help but go over this message again. It made me feel grateful for the opportunity and the... Continue reading

Million Woman Walk For Congo, Atlanta - GA, March 23, 2013 There are days that mark milestones in our lives and today is definitely one for me. I received an invitation from Mr Darcy Ogandaga of Tillionaire Media a couple of weeks ago for an interview in a series he's doing on Social Media Outreach. I was excited. We were going to have this discussion on Google hangout, so first I had to get a webcam. That was breaking new grounds for me ... imagine that in this world of technology, I have never set up a webcam of my... Continue reading

When I picked up my kids from Good News Club this past monday, they were excited to tell me all about the last day of the program for the school year. At Good News club, kids stay after school for about an hour and a half of bible lessons once every week. My daughter Abby had these beautiful verses they had received on a key chain around her neck; she couldn't wait to share them with me. We all loved the verses, so I thought to share them with you. Exodus 15:2 The Lord is my strength and song, And... Continue reading

"DUNIA Magazine cordially invites you to an event we will be hosting on August 31, 2013, titled ‘An Evening with ISAIAH WASHINGTON’. Our theme for the night will be “Bridging the Gap”. This will be the first in a series of annual conversations between Africans and African Americans." Have you heard yet? As the publisher of DUNIA, a publication that connects across cultures, I am beyond excited about our upcoming event AN EVENING WITH ISAIAH WASHINGTON on August 31, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. I was on the phone with a friend of mine this morning ... who by the way... Continue reading

Photo: Zemanta.com Are you familiar with the saying, "No man is an island"? How does it apply in your life? Most of us are so busy making a life ... raising kids, working, building marriages, involved in community projects, some of juggle school on top of everything else, etc... that we hardly ever stop to take a breather and access our relationships. Life becomes hectic as we focus on our lives, our goals, our families, businesses and all that we have determined to be important. These busy lifestyles often lead to relationships becoming disconnected and friends losing touch. So then... Continue reading

It's the first day of 2013 and I'm feeling overwhelmingly grateful. Thankful for love, health and especially the precious gift of life. Thankful most of all for the special blessing of being able to witness the dawn of a new year. To me personally, 2012 was a wonderful year in many ways (I hope it was same for you). Not because I made more money, or travelled or anything like that, but because I was able to "let go and let GOD". 2012 was a year of unexpected turns, of meeting people who have had a humbling and very uplifting... Continue reading

Image Credit: Jinoy Viswan As 2012 winds down and we begin to approach a new year, I must say a very important lesson I have learned in 2012 is that Love is an action word, which has more to do more with what we do than what we say. The relationships we form and nurture in life have a huge effect on the quality and productivity of our lives. Some relationships will build us up, while others may slow us down. It is thus very important to truly understand who is who in our lives. If you are an entrepreneur... Continue reading

Field of Hope: "In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, every hour in the day some 48 women are raped." Dear Face2Face readers, Recently, our attention at Dunia magazine was called to the plight of the Congolese people. When we dug deeper, we began to realize that most of us have really never taken the time to understand what has been going on in that country. So we had a Congolese lady (Katherine Dabo) write in about the war and how it has affected her country ... the article she sent in has now sparked far-ranging outrage at the plight of... Continue reading

Dear Face2Face readers, greetings from Georgia. I hope you've been following the progress at DUNIA magazine where I am the founder and publisher. I know my work at the magazine has taken me away from you lately and I am no longer blogging or keeping you updated as regularly as I use to, but the power of writing lies in the fact that our works continuously evolve even as we do. I hope that whenever you do not read from me here, you would not hesitate to head on to DUNIA Magazine where the discussions are broader and will not... Continue reading

Photo: Frankie.bz Leadership is such an interesting phenomenon. After studying major corporations and how they operate for several years, I have come to the realization that leading is NEVER about "terms and conditions", "by-laws and constitutions" ... it is all about SERVICE. Leaders who take it upon themselves to move a team or an organization forward tend to take on the responsibilities seriously. The ones who go on to succeed understand that you don't push a personal envelop, you listen to the input around you and submit to the voice of the majority. The leader who gets it seeks to... Continue reading

"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause, who at best knows achievement and who at the worst if he fails at least fails while daring greatly so that his place shall... Continue reading

The sun was out, but the air was cool on that early fall afternoon last week in Atlanta. As always, I couldn't resist the call of nature as it invited me during my midday break from the computer. The beauty of the countryside and the coolness in the air of the changing seasons was particularly refreshing. Later that evening, as my kids were having their after-school meal, my son noticed a lizard trying to slip out the glass backdoor ... the problem for the little animal was, the door was closed! "How and when did it get in anyway," I... Continue reading

First published on Dunia Magazine When you love yourself (in a good way, not egoistically) and believe in your capabilities, it translates to the world as self-confidence. Being self confident is critical to being productive and successful. In fact, in a DUNIA magazine poll, readers were asked: In your opinion, which of the following is most critical for success? The votes came in as: Self-confidence – 52%, Focus – 29%, Knowing the right people – 13%, Patience – 6%. These poll results point to the importance of being confident in yourself, knowing you are good enough to learn and conquer,... Continue reading

Serena is my favorite tennis player on the female side, but I must say, Victoria Azarenka, fondly known as Vika, has captured my heart as well. Vika, the world's female number 1 tennis player from Belarus, today took on Serena in the finals of the U.S. Open and played her heart out. After losing the first set 2:6 to Serena, Vika fought back, managing to break Serena's powerful serve, which is considered to be the best ever in the women's game. In a captivating match full of breathe stopping moments, it came down to the last game of the 3rd... Continue reading

Press Release: With the news that vanity URLs for Google+ accounts will be available imminently, integrated PR, search and social media agency Punch Communications is advising brand marketers to pay close attention to this development and swiftly take advantage of the significant value they will deliver. A number of brands and personalities with verified profiles are already pre-approved, following which the functionality is to become available on a broader basis, according to Saurabh Sharma, a product manager at Google's San Francisco office. Sharma recently announced that the bespoke addresses will be "available for people and pages worldwide." At present, the... Continue reading

Photo: Stuart Mills When you look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see? Do you like the person staring back at you? It is important that you do, even when life is not dealing you the cards you'd like it to. As human beings, we are more productive when we LIKE ourselves and believe that we are capable of being successful. It is important to develop a good relationship with yourself that aligns you with your purpose and gives you permission to be the best YOU. Here are 3 points to remember that will help you like YOU... Continue reading

Credit: Stuart Miles "To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Continue reading

Last Monday was a once in a lifetime milestone for me. Can you guess why? Not because I made a ton of money, purchased a luxury car, or achieved an important business related goal, no! But simply because my youngest child, 4 years old started school! My husband and I dropped off all 3 of our kids at school on the first day. The first two were excited to start 5th and 2nd grade, but our little one was a little teary eyed (he did try to hide it like a big boy!!!) - it was his very first day... Continue reading

Release: September 2012 Authors: Albert & Lema Nsah Published by: Wealth Alliance Systems A Note from the Authors Thank you for reading our book. We started out in Network Marketing in 2006 and built our business steadily for several years into an organization spanning across the world from Atlanta to Sweden, Finland to Nigeria via Belgium. We have been in the trenches, building and coaching; providing guidance to thousands of network marketing distributors who look up to us, wanting, seeking and striving for more. How can we put into words what a journey it’s been and how much we’ve had... Continue reading

"Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others." - Aristotle "Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy." - Dale Carnegie "Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear." - Mark Twain “Courage: the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.” ― Maya Angelou “Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what... Continue reading