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A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 4,700 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 4 trips to carry that many people.

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But, I am also reading the 7th leadership guru Orrin Woodward recent book Resolved: 13 resolutions for life. This helps me put into perspective Duval’s edito. And it’s not enough to just live life. You and I need to live a life that counts.

Leadership expert John Maxwell quoted Ben Franklin who  once wrote, “I would rather have it said ‘he lived usefully’ than ‘he died rich.’” More than just words, it was the way Franklin lived his life. One example of his useful nature was the invention of the Franklin stove. Instead of patenting it and keeping it to himself, Ben Franklin decided to share his invention with the world.

According to Dr. John C. Van Horne, Library Company of Philadelphia: “Franklin’s philanthropy was of a collective nature. His sense of benevolence came by aiding his fellow human beings and by doing good to society. In fact, in one sense, Franklin’s philanthropy, his sense of benevolence, was his religion. Doing good to mankind was, in his understanding, divine.” Even his position as a printer fit this philosophical bent. He did not hoard his ideas, but shared them, and everyone benefited. He had an “abundance mentality.”

Maxwell also reported that instead of seeing the world in terms of how much money he could make, Franklin saw the world in terms of how many people he could help. To Benjamin Franklin, being useful was its own reward.

Maxwell talked on his  perspective on the illusion of wealth and status as forms of fulfillment.

“I don’t want my life to be measured by dollars and cents, or the number of books I’ve authored. Rather, I want to be remembered by the lives that I’ve touched. I want live a life that counts”, said John Maxwell who is a leadership bestselling author.

With each day that passes, we should  feel a greater sense of urgency to make sure our time and energy are invested in developing leaders and others to live a life that counts.

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Comme d’habitude, j’aime prendre une pause café en attendant l’embarquement. Rébo ou Starbucks. REBO Expresso, si je suis à Port-au-Prince. Starbucks Frappucino, si je suis en dehors d’Haïti.

Je suis à la mezzanine chez Rébo. Je commande un café. La caissière me dit U$ 2.50 ou 102.50  gourdes.

Je décide de payer en gourdes. Je tire un billet de mille gourdes frappé à l’effigie de Florvil Hyppolite et du panorama du marché en fer de Port-au-Prince.

Elle actionne son tiroir caisse et me rend: 850 gourdes et 3 pièces de 25 centimes (1 quarter U$). Je lui ai demandé de m’expliquer ce change et pourquoi ces 75 centimes.

“Monsieur, je n’ai pas de monnaie en Haïtien. Donc, je te donne du U$ au taux du jour », me dit-elle.

« Pas de problème », lui ai-je répondu ajoutant que « j’apprécierais que tu m’expliques  ton calcul ».

Elle me regarde et me dit que chaque pièce de 25 centimes U$ fait 10 gourdes et le total est bien mon change.

A ceci, je commence à raisonner ayant à l’esprit la règle de trois. « Si 25 centimes font 10 gourdes, US 2.50 font 100 gourdes ».

« Non, monsieur, notre taux est à 41,50 gourdes », déclare-t-elle. Ton café fait 102.50 gourdes.

Entretemps, l’odeur du café monte. Je prends un petit sip… Et la file s’allonge en arrière de moi.

Finalement, elle a ajouté deux autres pièces de 10 centimes U$ avant de me dire « maintenant c’est ok ».

Je lui ai remercié pour sa patience et me suis déplacé avec précaution pour ne pas jeter mon café.

With the release of  this  new book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions For LIFE,Orrin Woodward has  been eagerly anticipating the reaction of leaders around the globe.

Writing a book is an arduous task. It  requires  many thankless hours of time alone to think and write a labor of love. 

  However, when it’s released, it’s part of the global networth to inspire others beyond time and space.

This is a poadcast for my radio show on attitude.  yo.aspx?cardid=V4b2MLgfhF6gYIor8fQp3B     I invite you to listen and to share your comments in this blog.

Leadership is about sharing and growing. I invite you to have this book to grow yourself personnally. http://www.yodio.com/yo.aspx?cardid=V4b2MLgfhF6gYIor8fQp3B

Leave me a message and I will have you get this book. Then we may have a special conference call to discuss it. We need to grow together. Iron sharpens iron. Let’s build a leadership matermind group to build our communities, our homes, our families, and our countries.

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Who is the International Association of Business (IAB)?

The IAB is a million plus member nonprofit organization, helping American small businesses start, grow and effectively create jobs in the US. President Shane Madigan shares the vision of the IAB:

“This is the dawn of a new generation in America. It is a time of tremendous growth, innovation and communication of American entrepreneurs and the Association. For nearly three decades, IAB has created and navigated innovative solutions that provide basic protections for small business owners, the self employed and their families. The innovation, vision and leadership of our founder, Mr. James C. Wood, is unprecedented. Mr. Wood has redefined innovation in the Association industry. IAB remains a center of education and access to membership benefits that helps independent business owners and the self employed prosper with abundance in this new age of entrepreneurship.”

What is the IAB Leadership Award?

As part of this innovation, the IAB presents its Small Business Awards, recognizing and awarding businesses who achieve both qualitative and quantitative results in their organization. There are ten separate awards presented each year with the Leadership Award being the highest reconition given among the 10 categories.

What is the criteria for receiving the Leadership Award?

According to the IAB site, the Leadership Award, “. . . applies to ones own leadership principles and how they help develop and influence successful leaders throughout American businesses. The criteria for the IAB Awards winners includes:

- Originality of ideas

- Practicality of ideas

- Presentation style

- Testimonials

- Impact of ideas

- Quality of web content, publications and writings

- Ranking of website in America”

Who were the contenders for the 2011 Leadership Award?

www.jimcollins.com : Jim Collins

www.giantimpact.com : John Maxwell

www.stephencovey.com : Stephen Covey

www.kenblanchard.com : Ken Blanchard

www.robinsharma.com : Robin Sharma

www.marshallgoldsmith.com : Marshall Goldsmith

www.tompeters.com : Tom Peters

www.tonyrobbins.com : Anthony Robbins

www.straightfromthegut.com : Jack Welch

www.orrinwoodward.com : Orrin Woodward

Who is the 2011 Top Leadership Award Winner?

Although everyone of the Top 10 finalists is a winner, only one can receive the prize. The 2011 Top Leadership Award was presented to Orrin Woodward – Founder of two multi-million dollar leadership companies – LIFE and TEAM.

Orrin is a New York Times Best-Selling Co-Author of Launching a Leadership Revolution, Top Leadership Blogger, and recognized Leadership Guru. His first solo book RESOLVED: 13 Resolutions For LIFE was released in 2011 and is achieving international acclaim for its character-centered leadership resolutons.

Congratulations to Orrin Woodward and his entire leadership team for raising the bar in the field of leadership!

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Nous avons parle des investissemnst comme secteur cle pour la relance de la croissance en Haiti et de la mise enplace d’un cadre approprie.

Mon point est qu’il faut surtout des investissements au niveau du secteur de l’agriculture et dans les communautes de base pour avoir des entrepreneurs haitiens qui produisent pour satisfaire la demande locale et aussi pour  des marches comme le Venezuela, Cuba etc…

Je vous invite a ecouter l’interview et surtout a me faire parvenir vos opinions.

Interview de Roosvelt Jean-Francois avec wakim Exume, journaliste de la Voix de l’Amerique.

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