QUOTE CARD: “Life is like a game of cards.
The hand that is dealt to you represents determinism;
the way you play it is your own will.”
-Jawaharlai Nehru
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Tag Archive for Terri Kennedy
WEF Latin America 2012
THE BUZZ: From April 15th to 18th, 2012, I participated in the Young Global Leader (YGL) Summit and World Economic Forum on Latin America in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. At our YGL event, we had more than 250 leaders from business, government and civil society. It’s an impressive group making a difference around the world. We…
CUP 2012 Gala
THE BUZZ: On April 5th, 2012, I stopped into the reception for the 5th Annual Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) Spring Gala. I was taping something and delightfully ran into many old friends and colleagues who are making a difference in the business world. CUP develops diverse business and civic leaders in order to strengthen…
Spring Foods
PWR FOODS: Just as we focus on cleaning out the closets for spring, the equinox in March signals a time of renewal and reminds us to cleanse the body. Spring is associated with the element Wood…
Asparagus Soup
PWR FOODS: Asparagus is packed with antioxidants and has wonderful anti-inflammatory properties. A delicious Spring cleansing dish is Asparagus Soup. Try out this recipe…
Mindfulness as a Path to Sustainability
HUFFPOST: Are you walking through life unconsciously or with eyes wide open? What are the downstream implications of your actions? Sustainability is the ability to live fully in the Present without compromising the future. This applies to the environment as well as your own personal habits.
Jamaica Customer Service Association Conference
THE BUZZ: On November 24th, 2011, I was back in Jamaica this time serving as a keynote for the Jamaica Customer Service Association Conference in Kingston. Customer service is a national priority in Jamaica’s Vision 2030 Plan. Their goal is for Jamaica to be the choice place to live, work, raise a family and do business. Since the talk was on Thanksgiving, my family joined me for a holiday in Montego Bay.
The Power of… ZERO
ZERO. Is the presence of nothing different from the absence of something? Does the term “ground zero” mean the beginning or the end? Are you comfortable with empty space? Zero is both a number and a concept. Many historians state that the introduction of zero was the most significant achievement in the development of our counting system because it made calculation with large numbers feasible. The inclusion of zero introduced negative numbers and opened up a new world of mathematics, astronomy, physics, chemistry and business.
Sagicor Motivational Seminar in Jamaica
THE BUZZ: On October 1st, 2011, I was back in Jamaica this time serving as a keynote for the Sagicor Motivational Seminar at the beautiful Iberostar Suites in Rose Hall/Montego Bay. The theme was “Limitless: One Team One Goal.” Sagicor, one of the largest financial institutions on the island, has been hosting this three-day event for their employees for over 30 years.
WIE Symposium 2011
THE BUZZ: On September 19th, 2011, Teresa Kay-Aba Kennedy, Ph.D., MBA participated in the WIE: Women, Inspiration & Enterprise Symposium in New York. Hosted by Sarah Brown, Donna Karan and Arianna Huffington, the event brought together the most powerful women in business, philanthropy, politics, entertainment, media & the creative arts. Dr. Kennedy was a panelist…
