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Friends - Just in case you are having difficulty getting into GRATIUDE today, I am pleased to provide this helpful Gratitude Wheel. Proof-positive that we have so much to be grateful for; many of these things we tend to take for granted yet they are true BLESSINGS. I hope this will help someone who needs to see it today. #myattitudeisgratitude #serialoptimist #iaddvalue #randomactsofkindness #workhard #playhard #maximumrevenuerecovery #maximumcustomerretention #RMI

How to #lead now... Time series #7: THAT'S IT. Before #time became money as the saying goes: “time is money,” time was a gift. A gift from the gods, nature, ancestors such as parents, grandparents or great-grandparents. There were no clocks and no reason to measure them. It flowed around us, through us and for us in an eternal circle. No one could have it, but everyone could use it. You couldn't buy or sell it, only share and enjoy and be grateful for it. And there was a lot of time. There was more than enough time for everyone. (To read the full blog, please. Lick on the picture below) My key takeaways: 1. TIME IS A TOY. 2. TIME IS A TOY. 3. TIME IS A TOY.

🇪🇺 5 more years for Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, as she manages to get the support of the European Parliament. When I arrived to Europe in 2019, her first Presidency had just started. Then COVID-19 came and the Team Europe response, Next Generation, Global Gateway and many more initiatives. Now the work begins/continues. #europe #europeanunion

"This is why I will propose a new European Democracy Shield", Ursula von der Leyen, 18 July 2024. Today in Strasbourg, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen for another five years as President of the European Commission. As a European civic tech organisation, we are closely following the President’s priorities and activities linked to our priorities. The 2024-2029 political guidelines highlight numerous points at the intersection of democracy and technology: 🛡️ President von der Leyen prioritised the "European Democracy Shield" in her speech and guidelines. As initiators of the Democratic Shield, our task force is ready to be a strong civil society partner in its implementation. Democratic challenges require strong partnerships, and we are here to support and improve European solutions where we can. Want to know more about it? Learn more about the #DemocraticShield here: https://shorturl.at/OdeWM 🤖 Strong emphasis was also placed on "making AI safer and more trustworthy." We are proud to lead various projects aimed at ensuring the democratic application of #ArtificialIntelligence. Together with high-level, relevant partners, we strive to ensure that #AI is fit for democratic revitalisation. Want to know more about it? More on #DemocraticCommons here: https://shorturl.at/pCuYu 📣 The President also emphasised better embedding citizens’ participation across the EU. Make.org has demonstrated through numerous projects how online participation can be massive, diverse and impactful. We look forward to supporting institutions with our expertise and tools to strengthen #citizenparticipation. Want to know more about it? Find out more about #EurHope https://shorturl.at/NLTj6 and the Forum against Fakes https://shorturl.at/2JCuw 

Congratulations Ursula von der Leyen, and welcome to visit us in Sweden! 🇪🇺 🇸🇪 As a European company, developing #eFuel, Liquid Wind welcomes the announcement of the European Commission's President: 🌱 In order to achieve the #EU climate goals, a technology-neutral approach is required in which synthetic fuels, such as #eFuels, play an important role. We couldn't agree more! 🇪🇺 The future of the #cleantech industry must be made in Europe. 🏭 A Clean Industrial Deal for competitive industries and quality jobs to ensure a transition benefiting both European citizens and the economy. 💶 An Investment Commission to complete the green and digital transition and ensure the resilience of the Union to future challenges. 📈 Less reporting, less bureaucracy, and more trust, better enforcement and faster permitting. Regeringskansliet Regeringskansliet, Klimat- och näringslivsdepartementet Regeringskansliet, Arbetsmarknadsdepartementet #UlfKristersson Ebba Busch Romina Pourmokhtari Daniel Westlén Johan Pehrson 2030-secretariat Fossilfritt Sverige eFuel Alliance

How will this appointment affect the political risk in the Eurozone, i.e., "the risk faced by investors, corporations, and governments that political decisions, events, or conditions will significantly affect the profitability of a business actor or the expected value of a given economic action"? If history is any guidance, I am not optimistic. #Eu #europe #politicalrisk

✅ Ursula von der Leyen has been re-elected as President of the Commission by the European Parliament for a 5-year mandate. As such, she will lead the European institution in charge of proposing new legislation and policies, as well as controlling their implementation. 🤔 Will it simply stay business as usual, then? The answer is NO: in the political guidelines for the next mandate of the Commission, Ursula von der Leyen calls for a Union that is faster and simpler, more supportive of people and companies. 👇 Some of my personal favourite announcement below: 🌿 « The future of the clean tech industry must be made in Europe ». The next Commission will propose a Clean Industrial Deal for competitive industries and quality jobs within the first 100 days of its mandate, to ensure a just transition benefiting both European citizens and the economy.  💶 After a geopolitical Commission, here comes an investment Commission to complete the green and digital transition and ensure the resilience of the Union to future challenges. 🚄 For travel lovers: you have dreamed about it, the next Commission will do it: the Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation will enable Europeans to buy one single ticket on one single platform for a journey across the EU, while protecting your passengers rights for the whole trip. Because the EU will always be by your side wherever you go. 💬 The next Commission will strengthen the voice of the new generation in the EU decision-making: young people from all Member States will be gathered in an advisory board to directly propose ideas to Ursula von der Leyen, and all Commissioners will lead annual dialogues with the new generation to hear their concerns and receive feedback.

POST 99/100 This post is dedicated to Bintu as I love to call her, another friend from our university days who has evolved from being a friend to becoming a sister. I am deeply grateful for the way you not only opened yourself to me but also welcomed my family into yours. Your sister is like my own sister, my own bestie, and your mum has become like a second mother to me. Thank you for all the support during those challenging and difficult days, your family was a constant ray of light and source of hope. One can never express enough gratitude for the help gotten when it was needed. Managing relationships over an extended period may pose challenges, but it is essential on the journey of personal growth. For a more in-depth exploration of this concept, consider getting a copy of my book titled "WHERE IS THE MONEY."

A positive, growth-oriented mindset is the fuel that propels you towards even the most audacious dreams. It helps you: -> Embrace challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. -> Turn setbacks into stepping stones on your path to success. -> Stay laser-focused and motivated, even when things get tough. The only limits are the ones you create in your mind.

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