Why doubt the entrepreneur? Why doubt yourself?

posted by Focused on April 25, 2010 @ 12:38 pm in BUSINESS

Share | What do you feel when you hear the term “entrepreneur”? What images come to mind? Ask ten people what an entrepreneur is and you could very well get ten different answers. While its definition varies, the concept of entrepreneurship needs to be demystified.   An

Sports tourism opportunities

posted by Focused on July 18, 2009 @ 5:31 pm in BUSINESS

        One can strongly argue that Jamaica has yet to maximize its tourism potential. Although the all-inclusive format seems to generate must of the tourism revenue (I do not have the official figures to confirm it), other forms of tourism could easily generate substantial

Can a healthy mindset help you keep a healthy body?

posted by Focused on April 4, 2010 @ 1:16 pm in HEALTH

As mentioned in a previous article (read it here), a person’s actions, habits and attitude strongly affect how youthful he or she feels. It was once thought that once a person reaches a certain age, there was nothing that one could do about feeling sluggish or even weak. How fatalistic was that ?

The Diaspora: An untapped asset

posted by Focused on March 20, 2010 @ 8:48 pm in SOCIETY

Jamaicans have consistently migrated to various countries for centuries (remember that the Panama Canal workers and Costa Rica workers left Jamaica from as early as the late 18th century). This has resulted in Jamaica having a considerably large Diaspora. While Britain, The United States and Canada have

Shakira at the ILO

posted by jimbilin on March 7, 2010 @ 1:54 pm in ARTS

  I had the privilege of seeing Shakira LIVE in Geneva last week. No, it wasn’t at a pop concert. It was at the International Labour Office (ILO), where the internationally acclaimed pop star addressed a large group of ambassadors, representatives of permanent missions to the United

The value of doing business with Africa

posted by Focused on February 24, 2010 @ 6:34 pm in BUSINESS

    As a businessperson, seeking new opportunities to develop one’s business is a way of life. Seeking new trade partners and markets to do business in can only help one’s economic growth. What applies to a company also applies to a country, in this case Jamaica. For far too long,

Migration: 5 adjustment tips

posted by Focused on February 18, 2010 @ 10:25 am in TRAVEL EXPERIENCE

  Migrating to a different country has been part of the human experience for millennia. Whether one leaves one’s homeland for a few years or forever, adjusting to life in a new country can be challenging. From homesickness to feelings of isolation, leaving one’s country behind can

What about the Boyz?: Part 3

posted by Focused on February 11, 2010 @ 2:05 pm in SPORTS

Part 2 of this series looked at the importance of establishing football academies in Jamaica. One cannot talk about establishing a high standard of football in Jamaica without mentioning coaches. Coaches are the ones responsible for nurturing players of all ages and skill levels. Even the most talented

Reading by age 2: How a mother taught her baby

posted by Focused on February 3, 2010 @ 3:34 pm in MEDIA

Today’s edition of the Gleaner highlights the amazing story of 20-year-old Mesha-Gay McKenzie. She started teaching her then-six-month-old daughter how to read with the aid of a DVD, flash cards and books. Many people laughed at her initially but McKenzie’s daughter, now 2 years old, can

Solar...cooking?: What many have been missing

posted by Focused on January 28, 2010 @ 4:27 pm in TECHNOLOGY

Solar cooking is still a foreign concept to most people today. The term simply refers to the use of solar-powered stoves and ovens to cook. As mentioned in a previous article, people who live in areas that receive lots of sunshine would benefit tremendously from using it as a source of energy.