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The lessons of the Sand Mandala: What can you do with a billion that you can’t do with a hundred million?

Al KagsMe, philosophy, Thought Leadership, world viewMay 22, 2020

In my meditations this morning, I reflected on the Sand Mandala, an ancient sacred practice of sand painting done by Buddhists – Tibetan Buddists in particular. I learnt that the sand mandala is an intricate focus of meditation that monks train in, …

I make my interns and mentees wash cars – here’s why.

Al KagsBusiness, Me, Personal, philosophy, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewSeptember 18, 2018

(Featured image, courtesy Kwalimwar) As a leader in my organisation – well, as a leader in general, I am passionate about mentorship and passing on what I know to others in generations that follow mine. I think it is tragic …

The challenges of being non-partisan and the pursuit of objectivity

Al KagsPhilanthropy, philosophy, Politics, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewOctober 30, 2017

Throughout this electioneering period I have remained generally silent. I have allowed this blog to go quiet and I have generally kept my views to myself. In matters politics, I have strived to maintain a balanced stance within myself – …

#OdeToYouth Lesson 11: Be the great person you are supposed to be – NOW.

Al KagsMe, Mine, philosophy, Society, StoryApril 19, 2016

I often enjoy listening to the BBC World Service in traffic as a means of engaging my mind. I started listening to the World Service while I was still living in that servant’s quarter room I told you about earlier. …

#OdetoYouth: Lesson 1 – Learn hard, Make a brave choice

Al KagsMe, Mine, philosophy, Society, Thought Leadership, world viewOctober 30, 2015

I left Malindi, where I grew up for a major part of my life on January 6th 2000. I knew that moving to the great big city – at a time that my parents had different ideas of what I …

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The lessons of the Sand Mandala: What can you do with a billion that you can’t do with a hundred million?

I make my interns and mentees wash cars – here’s why.

The challenges of being non-partisan and the pursuit of objectivity

#OdeToYouth Lesson 11: Be the great person you are supposed to be – NOW.

#OdetoYouth: Lesson 1 – Learn hard, Make a brave choice

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The lessons of the Sand Mandala: What can you do with a billion that you can’t do with a hundred million?

I make my interns and mentees wash cars – here’s why.

The challenges of being non-partisan and the pursuit of objectivity

#OdeToYouth Lesson 11: Be the great person you are supposed to be – NOW.

#OdetoYouth: Lesson 1 – Learn hard, Make a brave choice

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