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What Makes Remarkable Entrepreneurs

Dr. K. Amponsah-Manager (Author)

This essay is about entrepreneurs. Some of us reading this article may be entrepreneurs or at least call ourselves so. The fact is, many may qualify to be called entrepreneurs but few can be described remarkable – the folks who turn the world around and make a real difference. These people have some qualities in them that the rest of don’t have.

One of these qualities in remarkable entrepreneurs is that they uncompromisingly hunt for new experiences continually. They never get stuck in something regardless of how exciting or comforting it might be. You may pause for a moment and write down the names of a few well-known ground-breaking entrepreneurs and check whether they pass this test. Chances are that they will all past the ‘novelty –seeking’ test.

I assume that these folks ask themselves while on a current task is ‘what would the future be if I tried something  new’ and ‘is it possible I could make a greater impact by doing something else (may be in addition to what I’m doing now)’

When you get bored or have less to do, do you fill in with drugs, excessive alcohols and other destructive activities? You can learn from these remarkable entrepreneurs. Find something new and challenging to do. Ask about how that will make the future better for you and your community. If you can practice that, you’re on your way to be like one of them.

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Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid on Penalties to Meet Chelsea in Championship Final

By Phil Dawkes

Bayern Munich win 3-1 on penalties

Bayern Munich will face Chelsea in the Champions League final after beating Real Madrid in a penalty shoot-out following an engrossing semi-final.

Real trailed by a goal from the first leg but two Cristiano Ronaldo strikes – the first a penalty, the second a neat low finish – put them in control.

However, Arjen Robben levelled the tie for Bayern with a spot kick of his own.

No further goals meant a shoot-out, which Bastian Schweinsteiger settled to send his team to a final on home turf.

The midfielder was not his side’s only hero in the shoot-out. Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer played a major part, saving Real’s first two penalties – from Ronaldo and Kaka, while Mario Gomez and David Alaba scored for Bayern.

This was the second time in major Champions League shoot-outs that Ronaldo had missed from the spot, having also failed for Manchester United in the 2008 final against Chelsea. Continue reading “Bayern Munich Defeat Real Madrid on Penalties to Meet Chelsea in Championship Final”

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Ten-Men Chelsea Stun Barcelona in Championship League

Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (agg 2-3)

Chelsea are into the final of the Champions League after surviving John Terry’s red card to seal a truly remarkable victory over Barcelona.

The Blues were in serious trouble after goals from Sergio Busquets and Andres Iniesta put Barca ahead either side of Terry’s red card for violent conduct.

But Ramires strode forward to chip the away side back ahead in the tie.

Lionel Messi hit the bar with a penalty for Barca and Fernando Torres ran clear to seal the tie in injury time.

Earlier in the week, Torres had said “the best team does not always win”. His words proved gloriously prophetic for England’s last men standing in Europe as they fought tooth and nail to scrap their way past the continent’s finest and into the final in Munich on 19 May.

The game turned logic on its head. Holders Barcelona had scored 102 goals at the Nou Camp this campaign and were unbeaten in 15 European home fixtures dating back to October 2009, having won 13 and drawn two, during which time they had scored 18 goals. Continue reading “Ten-Men Chelsea Stun Barcelona in Championship League”

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Ugandan Police Officer Suspended Over Ingrid Turinawe Breast Harrassment

Ms Ingrid Turinawe was heard shouting in pain on video

A Ugandan police officer has been suspended over the alleged sexual assault of an opposition activist, the authorities have said.

Footage shows an officer squeezing the breast of Ingrid Turinawe of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) as she was arrested last week.

“One officer has been suspended pending further investigation,” Internal Affairs Minister James Baba said.

His statement did not say whether the police officer was male or female.

Ms Turinawe, who is the head of the Women’s League of the FDC led by Kizza Besigye, was arrested on Friday as she tried to drive to an opposition rally just outside the capital, Kampala.

“How would you feel if we squeezed your balls?”

“The incident occurred during the arrest of a female who was suspected of committing a number of traffic violations and who failed to comply with the lawful instruction of a police officer,” Mr Baba said. Continue reading “Ugandan Police Officer Suspended Over Ingrid Turinawe Breast Harrassment”

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Ugandan Women Strip to Protest Sexual Harrassment

Uganda Ingrid Turinawe 'sexual abuse' protesters strip

A group of women have stripped to their bras in protest at the alleged sexual assault by Ugandan police of a high-profile female opposition politician.

Footage shows an officer squeezing the breast of Ingrid Turinawe of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) during her arrest ahead of a rally last week.

Deputy police chief Andrew Kaweesa has apologised, saying the incident will be investigated.

Uganda’s opposition says police regularly harass them during protests.

Since President Yoweri Museveni’s controversial 2011 re-election, there has been a wave of opposition demonstrations – many of which have ended in violence and arrests.

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A little Bit of Bragging Can Pay Off, Researchers Say

Do you know of a guy who blows his own horn so much that you just wish he was not going to show up at the party or group meeting? Sometimes we call them obnoxious, self-seeking or self-absorbed or narcissist.

Researchers says narcissists or self-absorbed individuals do well at job interviews

Well according to a study to be published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, this trait which is considered unbearable in most circumstances, actually pays off a great deal in the immediate perspective of a job interview.

The researchers found that self-absorbed individuals or narcissists scored much higher in simulated job interviews than non-narcissists. They pointed to narcissists’ innate tendency to promote themselves, in part by engaging and speaking at length, which implied confidence and expertise even when they were held to account by expert interviewers.

If you were brought up with the theory that humility is a virtue, that theory is still valid today, so hold on to it. Nevertheless, learning how to talk with confidence about what you’ve accomplished and how you did it is admirable and is not considered pride. In fact, you’re expected to know how to do that if you want to stay competitive in today’s job market and economy. Continue reading “A little Bit of Bragging Can Pay Off, Researchers Say”

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Soccer Passion in Men

I have observed with keen interest in recent years the level of passion exhibited by men of all ages , status, color et al for soccer. Though I admit being a soccer fan, but cant find my place amongst the myriad of men who seems to live for soccer viz-a-viz their respective club sides. It is a common trend to observe loyalists of a particular club using items and symbols associated with there clubs to identify themselves in public especially following a winning encounter with an opposing side. Sometimes, patriots goes as far as betting with cash or kind to support there club’s victory ahead of a match. No wonder, sports especially soccer has been identified as a ‘tool’ for national and international integration.

Why cant similar or more passion be shown to those you live for, to those you work for, to those you love so much than for soccer,  that which just satisfies your craving for entertainment and adds little or no value to your welfare and those of your family? by Solomon Johnson

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