International Institute For Global Leadership
Issue #185* May 2017
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Guest Editorial
Peace is the Way
Aloys Hakizimana (Rwanda)
Aloahak@yahoo.com
The objective of this book is well précised by the author at the beginning of his book in the following terms: “to erase the groove of reacting by war, that has been worn in our minds and substituting it by a new way to respond when we are afraid or angry or even when we are not.” The new way which is the way of peace “can end suffering and oppression, not by warring against an enemy but by bearing witness to wrong and by allowing sympathy and common humanity to do their patient work.”
Deepak Chopra, the author of “Peace is the way” thinks that the worst enemy of peace is not evil as people could think, but chaos. As defined by the dictionaries, chaos is “a state of total confusion with no order.”
When you couple politics with ideology, you notice that politicians are ready to sacrifice human lives for safeguarding their positions. In Africa, we assist to various tensions between ethnic or supposed ethnic groups, not because these groups have problems between them, but because there are politicians behind them, pushing people to enter into conflicts for profiting the disorder and chaos for accessing to power. In the majority of cases, these politicians use young people who are not mature enough to understand the hidden agenda.
There are many ideas that need to be commented on, but as I said before, they are all converging on the necessity of creating peace around us. This the reason why I recommend everyone to become a peacemaker by respecting the peace week program stated:
Sunday: Being for peace by taking five minutes to meditate for peace
Monday: Thinking for peace by introducing the intention of peace in your thoughts
Tuesday: Feeling for peace by experiencing the emotions of peace (compassion, understanding and love)
Wednesday: Speaking for peace by telling someone how much you appreciate him/her, expressing genuine gratitude, offering healing or nurturing words to someone who needs them and showing respect to someone whose respect you value
Thursday: Acting for peace by helping someone in need
Friday: Creating for peace by coming up with at least one creative idea to resolve a conflict
Saturday: Sharing for peace by sharing your practice of peacemaking with two people.
I am trying to follow this calendar and I notice that it is very fruitful. If this weekly peace program was practiced by everyone, the world should become a paradise.
(Aloys is a Level Four Student).
What Others Are Saying
Paul Nwakuma Young (Nigeria)
Paulyoung4real@gmail.com
It will not be too much to say that IIGLchanged my life, sustained my dreams
and achieved my goals. I have lived this life and have seen that everything is
actually possible to him that believes. I never believed I can meaningfully contribute to the world I lived in, until I discovered the potential which am made up of (that was after reading Psychocybernetics).
I love reading and in the year 2008, I wrote twobooks; “Your Integrity” and “The Sacrifice for the Kingdom.” I could not publish those books due to the resources and lack of experience. But I just believed I could be able to pour out my mind’s contents for the betterment of the world and now I am about making my first Publication, (The Power Within). As I joined IIGL, I could see my life in a new light. Upon joining IIGL, I actually developed the following qualities; Cooperativeness, with which I was able to partner with a friend and formed an online printing business nton.qom.Dg. Courage with which I was able to write my latest book “The Power Within.” Enhancing the power of failure with which I was able stand firm in the days of trouble and at the times I failed, and currently working in a book (In the days of my loneliness). I know that I am not who I use to be, my life have been affected by the life of great men I studied about, men who took the stand and fought the fight, some lost their lives but they are not gone, because they live in me forever.
What Our Students Are Reading
The Black Swan (2nd Edition) By: Nassim Nicholas Taleb $9.78
A black swan is an event, positive or negative, that is deemed improbable yet causes massive consequences. In this groundbreaking and prophetic book, Taleb shows in a playful way that Black Swan events explain almost everything about our world, and yet we especially the experts are blind to them. In this second edition, Taleb has added a new essay, On Robustness and Fragility, which offers tools to navigate and exploit a Black Swan world.
Students In Action
IIGL President Emeritus at YALI Leadership Center
IIGL President Emeritus and Graduate Noeline Kirabo (Uganda); noelinekirabo@yahoo.com recently attended the YALI Leadership Center. The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa, located at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya serves 14 countries in East and Central Africa: Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Center is overseen by Deloitte East Africa and is supported by a growing number of African and international partners. Selected participants will engage in leadership training across three tracks of study: (1) Business and Entrepreneurship, (2) Civic Leadership, and (3) Public Management in a 4-week residential format with a focus on individual and team leadership skills, innovation, creative learning, and communication. The program’s emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning which fosters each participant’s ability to contribute both individually and in teams.
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News
2017 Annual Meeting Set for May 14, 2017
IIGL will be holding its Annual Meeting on Sunday May 14, 2017 from Lagos, Nigeria. Please look for a YAHOO email on the IIGL Message Board from Ziyad Abdule, IIGL Corresponding Secretary for directions on how to join the meeting either via telephone or online. This email will be sent by May 7, 2017 and will include the timing for the meeting. His email is zizu_rub@yahoo.com if you have questions. All financial contributors and active students are invited!
Register for the IIGL/ICLDNG 2017 Annual Conference in Lagos
Registration has begun for the IIGL/ICLDNG 2017 Annual Conference in Lagos Nigeria 12th-14th May, 2017in Lagos Nigeria! We have a great line-up of five accomplished and inspiring presenters. This amazing conference is your opportunity to:
Receive 6+ hours of leadership training with a certificate of completion
Engage in our interactive conference sessions, build collaboration, teamwork and trust
Learn from challenges and success stories from IIGL students and identify your own leadership strengths and areas to improve
Hear from, and be inspired by, global thought leaders
Network with students, graduates and speakers
Be a part of a wonderful educational and fun event!
For Registration:
In Africa, please contact Felix at: +234 703 822 2687 (mobile) or email: flelixi@gmail.com
International, please contact Kathleen at: +1 505-501-7000 (mobile) or email: oweegon@bridgesofpeace.com
Meet Our New Students
We had no new students this month.
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Visionary Leadership
Student Progress
We had 9 students from 6 countries complete a total of 13 books in April. These students were from Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda and Uganda.
Bekala Ibrahim (Ethiopia)
* Keys to Success
Vivian Muciri (Kenya)
* Mindset
James Trotman (Liberia)
* Awaken the Giant Within
Stephen Alechenu (Nigeria)
* How to Win Friends and Influence People
Aishatu Ibrahim (Nigeria)
* This Child will be Great
Adeosun Oluwatosin Isaac (Nigeria)
* Nonviolent Communication
Ola Makinde (Nigeria)
* The Generalissimo and the Struggle for Modern China
Aloys Hakizimana (Rwanda)
* 12 Hours to a Great Marriage
* Creating Money
* Peace is the Way
* The Essential Gandhi
Juliette A. Engole (Uganda)
* Emotional Intelligence
* Failing Forward
Graduates
Ayoade Anthony (Nigeria) completed Level Seven and became IIGL’s 21st Graduate!
Statistics
New Enrollments
4 enrolled in April
11 enrolled in 2017
Book Assessments
13 in April
42 in 2017
Books Shipped
7 in April
48 in 2017
Cost of Books
$53.89 in April
$867.82 in 2017
You Make It Possible
We extend a special thanks to the following individuals and/or organizations who contributed to IIGL last month. Your ongoing support makes this work possible.
Deb Silver (Israel)
Lynne Murguia (USA/AZ)
Corine Wilson (USA/FL)
John Hornecker (USA/NC)
Michael Lightweaver (USA/NC)
Janis Thayer (USA/NC)
Deb Rosen (USA/WI)
Patrice Zorn (USA/WI)
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