Month: June 2019

My list of the women and men who have affected my life the most. This article is to enable these people to inspire others.

You might not agree with every person on my list, however I am sure you will find some unknown people to you who might inspire you.

Copying successful people is one of the best ways to copy success behaviours. For those that have Wikipedia pages or personal official websites I will provide a link for your information and for the others I will look for other online sources. This is not written in any order. Sit back and enjoy the ride

1) Helen Keller June 27, 1880 – 1 June 1968 Deaf and Blind at 19 months old, Writer and Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Keller

2) Harriet Tubman 1820 – 10 March 1913 Abolitionist, humanitarian, spy for the union during the Civil War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Tubman

Leonardo Davinci 15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519 Scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, painter, sculptor, architect, musician and writer. A jack of all trades. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Davinci

Madame CJ Walker 23 December 1867 – 25 May 1919 Entrepreneur and Philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_C._J._Walker

5) Sekai Holland Human rights activist http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/bashed-but-unbeaten-sekai-holland-refused-to-cry/2007/03/23/1174597885848.html http://www.anarkismo.net/article/5127

6) Warren buffett Born 30 August 1930 investor, businessman and philanthropist http://www.warrenbuffett.com/

7) Marie curie 7 November 1867 – 4 July 1934 Physicist And Chemist Pioneer in the field of Radioactivity Winner of two Nobel peace prizes http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Curie

8) Harvey milk May 22, 1930 – November 27, 1978 First Openly Gay Person to Be Elected in A public Office http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Milk

9) Mbuya Nehanda c1840-1898 Spirit Medium of the zezuru people Inspired a revolt against the British colonial power http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nehanda_Nyakasikana

10) Paul Williams Helped Sierra Leon’s Poorest Children http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/peopleandpower/2008/07/200872065058846193.html

11) Gemma Sisia Founder of the school of St Jude In Tanzania Africa for the poor smart kids. http://www.schoolofstjude.co.tz/

12) Joan Of Arc c. 1412′ 30 May 1431 Amazing woman led the French army through many significant victories against Britain. Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Arc

13) Oprah Winfrey born January 29, 1954 Media Mogul, Philanthropist www.oprah.com/

14) Malcolm X May 19, 1925 – 21 February 1965 Activist http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/bio.htm

15) Abigail Adams 11 November 1744 – 28 October 1818 Wife of second president of America. Offered her husband advice on his career and politics. As a couple they were known to write lots of letters to each other with deep intellectual discussions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abigail_Adams

16) Sojourner truth 1797’November 26, 1883 Abolitionist and Women’s rights activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sojourner_Truth

17) Mother Theresa born 26 August 1910 – 5 September 1997 Catholic nun ministered to the poor, orphaned, sick and dying for decades http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Theresa

18) Josephine Bakhita 1869 – Feb 8 1947 Catholic Saint http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephine_Bakhita

19) Maya Angelou Born April 4, 1928 American poet, playwright, memoirist, actress, author, producer Civil rights activist http://www.mayaangelou.com/

20) Queen Latifah born 18 March 1970 actress, singer http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Latifah

21) Martin Luther king Jnr 15 January 1929 – April 4 1968 Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_king

22) John Adams Oct 30 1735 – Jul 4 1826 2nd president of the USA. Amongst America’s Founding Fathers. Is The only one of the founding fathers who was not a slave owner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams

23) Andrew Carnegie November 25 1835 – 11 Aug 1919 Scottish American industrialist, businessman, and a major philanthropist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Carnegie

24) Rosa parks Feb 4 1913 – October 24, 2005 American civil rights activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosa_parks

25) Cynthia McKinney born March 17, 1955 2008 Green Party Presidential Nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_McKinney

26) Grace Kwinjeh Activist For Zimbabwe People http://www.nehandaradio.com/kwinjewoman120407.html

27) Josephine Baker 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975 Entertainer http://www.cmgww.com/stars/baker/

28) Frida July 6, 1907 – July 13, 1954 Mexican Painter http://www.fridakahlo.com/bio.shtml

29) Thomas Edison Feb 11 1847 – 18 October 1931 Inventor and Businessman http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_edison

30) Miriam Makeba 4 March 1932 – November 10 2008 Singer, Civil Rights Activist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_makeba

31) Albert Einstein March 1879 – 18 April 1955 theoretical physicist born in German. http://einstein.biz/

32) Abraham Lincoln 12 February 1809 – April 15, 1865 Sixteenth President of America, Helped end slavery http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

33) Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf born 29 October 1938 Liberian President http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_Johnson-Sirleaf

34) Napoleon hill October 25, 1883’November 8, 1970 American Author In The Personal Success Genre http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napolean_Hill

35) Steve Pavlina American self-help author, motivational speaker, entrepreneur www.Stevepavlina.com

36) Mahatma Gandhi 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948 important spiritual leader for India and leader of the Indian independence movement http://www.mkgandhi.org/main.htm

37) Nelson Mandela born July 18 1918 1st South African Black President to be elected in a fully democratic election http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nelson_mandela

38) Che Guevara June 14 ,1928 – 9 October 1967 Argentinian Marxist revolutionary, politician, writer, military theorist, and guerrilla leader http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guavera

39) Constance Briscoe British Barrister One Of The First Black Female Recorder Known For Her Personal Memoirs Ugly And Beyond Ugly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constance_Briscoe

40) David Simon born 1960 author, journalist, writer/producer of tv series http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Simon

41)Cupcake Brown american known for her life memoir “A Piece Of Cake” http://www.cupcakebrown.com

Ed Burns Television Writer And Author http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Burns

43) Richard Branson born 18 July 1950 English industrialist Known For The Virgin Brand Of Companies http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Branson

44) Anne Frank 12 June 1929 – early March 1945 Gained international fame after her death following the publication of her diary which documents her experiences hiding during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_frank

45) Dalai Lama Born July 6 1935 spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenzin_Gyatso

46) Amelia Earhart July 24, 1897 – missing July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939 Highly Regarded American aviation pioneer, and author. Earhart receive the Distinguished Flying Cross. Became The First Woman To Do So http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Earhart

47) Harriet Beecher Stowe June 14, 1811 – July 1, 1896 Abolitionist http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Beecher_Stowe

48) Henry Ford July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947 Founder Of Ford Motor Company http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_ford

49) Stan Tookie Williams 29 December 1953 – December 13, 2005 Convicted Murderer Founding member of the Crepes gang and Nobel peace price nominee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Tookie_Williams

50) Booker T Washington April 5, 1856 – 14 November 1915 writer, orator and leader of the black american community http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Booker_T_Washington

The inspiration from this people is huge I hope you take this away with you. This list is for you to have a reference point to learn more about inspirational people and what they do. This is to your life and success.

Co-founder of the Whitehaven Financial Group, Jack Simony was educated at CUNY Brooklyn and Oxford University. Moreover, this famous entrepreneur likes doing charity work, travelling, and fencing besides concentrating on the different areas of his business. Jack Simony has also made himself involved with different organizations such as the New York Athletic Club and Army and Navy Club, thus helping us know the interests of this famous businessman. Taking out time from his busy schedule, Jack Simony is also interested in writing blogs, where he puts forward his views on various topics. Therefore, we can know that besides being a thorough businessman, Jack Simony is also interested in various other things in life.

Jack Simonys company, the Whitehaven Financial Group, is a reputed and recognized litigation finance firm located in the city of New York. The HRAI or the Human Rights Advocates International has awarded Jack Simony the Defender Award for helping many individuals with his hard work and dedication. The HRAI is a U.S based non-governmental organization that works for the protection and encouragement of the human rights and the award is given to individuals who worked hard and have helped people in need. According to the HRAI chairman Gerard I. Nierenberg, Jack Simony has devised unique ways to help those in need, also meeting the needs and demands of the Wall Street, thus creating a scenario they had been looking for. Jack Simony has also been praised for finding creative financial solutions, as well as caring for the less fortunate.

Shorex, the world leaders in organizing wealth conferences for individuals with high net worth along with their professional advisors had chosen Jack Simony as the keynote speaker this year. Jack Simony is considered as a pioneer who has achieved huge name and recognition in the financial services industry. Moreover, this famous entrepreneur has an excellent track record in the field of litigation finance for more than 10 years and is recognized as one of the topmost industry leaders.

In the present day, Jack Simony is the CEO of DVG Capital and prior to that he worked as portfolio manager at Centurion/Platinum funds, a New York based company that invests in asset-based strategies through a managed account platform. The firm mainly concentrated on traditional ways of financing that includes litigation funding, warehouse loans to consumer finance companies, secured trade financing, and debt instruments. Jack Simony co-founded the litigation financing company, the Whitehaven Group in the year 2001 and served as the Chief Executive Officer of the company till 2008. When serving as the CEO of the company, Jack Simony mainly concentrated on the vision and the litigation funding goals. He handled the various aspects of the company such as operation, acquisitions, business growth and development, maintaining media and corporate relationships responsibly and with due diligence. It is good to know that the Whitehaven Group under Jack Simony could reach new heights of success and achievements.

Before co-founding the Whitehaven Group, Jack Simony was a partner with the Knightsbridge Equities, a trading company offering capital and technology to professional traders, hedge funds, and family offices. This famous entrepreneur has also worked for the Human Rights Advocates International NGO. His contribution to the society has made him a popular figure throughout the world.

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The holiday season is the time to really escape the pressures of daily work schedules and really treasure time off with family and friends. For many entrepreneurs, its also a time of reflection on the life and business lessons learned over the previous 12 months. The biggest challenge in moving forward and making fresh breakthroughs for the New Year is deciphering it all and getting a fresh Key Perspective – a 360 degree perspective which includes determining what areas are your strengths and what areas you may need to seek advice and/or assistance in. With regards to getting business assistance, it is equally important in determining when, where, and how to receive it.

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A few years ago on a holiday trip back to my home town of Little Rock, Arkansas, I was able to spend a little quality time with family and some old friends. One day I found myself in a room with my rambunctious, 3-year-old nephew while others were in another part of the house. Perhaps happy and overjoyed to see me or on a sugar-induced escapade, he began jumping on the bed and bumping off the walls. Instinctively, I say to him something that my granddad would have said to me at that age. I said, Boy, keep that up and youll fall flat and bust your head right down to the white meat.

He pauses for a moment, stares curiously as if he just heard an odd foreign language, and then quickly returns to his super-hyperactivity running into another part of the house. Less than 10 minutes later, I hear a loud CRASH-Kabooom!! Immediately followed by crying. Within a few minutes, my nephew slowly walks back into the room rubbing both eyes and sits next to me. Softly and slowly he says, Uncle Ricky, I bump my head on da white meat.

Trying to hold in a good chuckle, I replied; Well, maybe not down to the white meat this time, but, what have we learned here?

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As a business adviser, analyst, and mentor, Ive encountered this same scenario many times before. Not with three-year-olds, but mostly with young twenty and thirty-something entrepreneurs and a few middle-aged business owners as well. Usually because of our egos, pride and/or do-it-yourself tendencies, we sometimes ignore the good advice and/or business assistance available to us. And it sometimes takes a few bumps and lumps to get through to us. Believe me, as a young business owner in the 80s and 90s; Ive certainly had my share.

But as you mature into a successful entrepreneur and possibly into a Breakthrough Entrepreneur, you begin to learn from other peoples failures and mistakes and trust the expertise of others. You also begin to see the true value of outside assistance through advice, education and training. Youll even be able to translate those into measurable returns on investment. Of course no one person can know everything, be qualified to do everything, and/or keep up-to-date with all the details of your business. So thats why being able to filter, discern, and utilize the assistance of others is an essential skill you should develop. So, how do you go about getting the right business assistance?

Frame Your Business Problems, Dilemmas, and/or Ideas

Framing the Business Problem, Dilemma and/or Idea should always be your first step in finding the right answers and best solutions. When working with a client or mentee, I usually request that they follow a similar format to the one below to save on time and add clarity to the discussion.
Each question, problem, or dilemma should be written with pencil and paper in 1-2 paragraphs and in 5 sentences or less. They should answer these following questions:

What are the main objectives or ultimate goals for your business?
What are the backgrounds and core competencies of you and your business team?
What is the problem or dilemma and its background or history within your business?
What do YOU think are possible solutions?
What are the effects of each solution implemented 6-12 months down the road?

Its okay if you cant answer them all. It’s just an indication that you need help defining the problem or idea. This is more common than you think. If fact, as an executive business analyst, Ive met with several business owners that would often discuss what they thought were problems of their businesses. However, put under a microscope those problems turned out to be symptoms of a much deeper problem below the surface. In the complexities of business, it can be easy to mistake a symptom for a problem. Framing helps business owners and entrepreneurs think more deeply, focus, and begin to clarify. A wrong question never gets the right answer.

Determine what type of Business Assistance you need.

When framing, it is very important to think long and hard about what your life + business challenges are and how they relate to one another. Once youre clear on what questions you want and need answered, then youll be more apt to determine what type of assistance is actually needed. Usually it boils down to three types:

Business Advice
Business Skill-set Acquisition or Training
Business Education
Ive always said that some people just need advice; others need to acquire & develop skill-sets, while others may need a whole new level of education.

Consider the Source or Pathways to Potential Solutions

Living in the information age, there are a variety of sources from which you can find solutions. The following are the basic pathways:

Inexperienced personal acquaintances & friends people who are often inexperienced in the subject matter but have no shortage of advice. Usually it involves something theyve heard someone else say or claim they have done.
Mass media sourcessuch as the Internet, social media, books, blogs, print, television, and radio. This is often the easiest and cheapest way to get educational assistance, but because there is so much information, it can be overwhelming and sometimes hard to determine what or who to follow.
Experienced personal acquaintances & friends people who are experienced in certain matters, but are not engaged as a professional in your particular business or industry. They might offer some very good pearls of wisdom, but youll have to tailor the assistance they offer to your own situation.
Experienced professionals people who are experienced in the subject matter and can engage with you one-on-one to address the specific needs of your business. You can get advice, skill-set training, and education from this option. Most people consider it the most expensive route, but it really depends on what your intended outcome is. Most times, it offers the greatest ROI.

Evaluate which Resources Works best for Your Situation

You should further consider the following before determining which best serves your needs.

Complexity of the issue Is the issue too far outside your area of expertise? How serious are the consequences of making a wrong move or decision?
Implementation Is the solution difficult or time intensive to implement? If you implement the solution yourself, will there be any further implementations needed that affect your bottom line, customers expectations or other business operations?
Impact What is the potential impact if you do or dont heed the advice, acquire a skill-set, and/or educate yourself on a particular subject matter?
Price How much will the assistance cost versus its return on investment?

Once youve gone over all of the considerations, youre ready to move forward accordingly. But a word of caution: you should never think of getting business assistance as an exact science, no matter where you get it from. Because we live in a world of constant change, we have to manage and think in terms of probabilities. You should constantly and consistently monitor the outcomes and results of the business assistance you receive or act upon. To minimize risk, you should always take your time and review multiple sources and weigh the differences. Eventually, youll find resources that you trust and people with whom you can develop strong, mutually-beneficial business relationships.

Still, for most business owners and young entrepreneurs, reaching out for help for your business is usually a hard thing to do, but take heed to the advice here: If you keep going down the path of entrepreneurship and ignore the plethora of valuable business assistance available to you, you will inevitably bump your head.

And for the really stubborn: Youll see the real value of this only after you fall flat and bust your head right down to the white meat.

Well, maybe not right down to the white meat.

Are you considering (or ignoring) some type of business advice, skill-set training or business education that may resolve a nagging business problem or dilemma? Do you have a particular experience youd like to share? If this article been helpful let me know. Id love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment below.

Happy Holidays and Cheers to Your Fresh Breakthroughs!

Its difficult to find an entrepreneur who is as well-known as Kenneth Yellowe. This well-known professional is the owner and founder of the Global Energy Group. There are many companies that deal with liquefied petroleum gas but Global Energy was set up with the primary purpose of collecting local gas and energy with energy efficient methods and then processing it for its parent company Shell oil. The company slowly became so popular that it expanded to add many more subsidiaries to the parent company slowly becoming one of the largest oil and gas processing companies in Africa, America, Europe and Asia.

All these efforts are the hard work of company chairman and CEO Kenneth Yellowe. This professional spent more than ten years of his life working to streamline the oil and gas processing plant that he set up in Nigeria. He initially had no experience in oil and gas but with years of hard work he was able to set up one of the best support and development resources in the entire world for the processing and development of gas and petroleum in the world. He was the first to recognize that Nigeria had one of the largest resources of oil and petroleum that had to be tapped by the natives for it to be the most profitable.

As a result, his primary aim was to set up the very first indigenous oil processing plant that would involve the local population in it. The processing plant and rigs would provide local Nigerians a source of income as well as improve the local quality of life. It was a tough struggle as the native Nigerian had no real experience.

That didnt stop him at all as he brought in a team of consultants in the form of oil professionals, technicians, skilled and unskilled workers and even an entire team of engineers to reverse engineer rigs that would fit the unique Nigerian climate. And it worked like a dream! The company was able to achieve a strong foothold in the country. Millions of families now work for the company improving their quality of life, education and livelihood.

Even untrained local youths are incorporated into the workforce to teach them a livelihood which will help them in their future. The company is dedicated to providing the best quality if service for all its customer companies. Newer goods, better drilling techniques and world-class purification procedures are an integral part of the company and they have worked to make Global Gas and Refining, the industry giant that it is today.