Sometimes it seems we get so caught up in titles and who gets the credit for writing, saying and doing this and that and we allow our egos to run a muck with what once may have started as pure intentions to do good, yet the more energy we put into receiving recognition the less and less our words and deeds have any real impact. Anyone out there trying to make some real changes and touch the lives of another soul will not be interested in being placed on pedestal, it doesn't matter how we help, the point is we get out there and do our part for this world. No names, no titles; just love. You will be shocked at how far we go when we work together as a community and forget about who our egos try to place in hierarchy.
By Strive Masiyiwa A few weeks ago I went to the doctor. I will tell you what he said about my health at the end, but first read this: Twenty years ago, I arranged to meet a well-known British international businessman who invested a lot in Africa at the time. We agreed to meet for dinner at a leading hotel in London. After a good meeting, we started to walk out of the restaurant when he suddenly collapsed in the lobby. There was total pandemonium as they rushed to get medical assistance. Being London, an ambulance arrived in minutes. I jumped in the back with him as paramedics wrestled to keep him alive. He had had a heart attack and had to have triple bypass heart surgery. Sadly he died a few weeks later. He hadn't been sick and his sudden death surprised everyone. And yet as I reflected on it, and later discussed it with a doctor friend who knew him, I realized he was very laid back about his health despite having a hectic business life. Even during our dinner...
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