My Trip to Voxdale village

This week I had an opportunity to visit the retirement community at state college to find out more about the resident's life and their experiences. This trip allows me to meet older adults to learn more about their elder's life experiences, travel, interests and advice. I had a facsinating conversation with one of the residents Ms Nancy who was the Dean of Library System at Penn State. I think these trip is building new connection with new friends which helps us to see the world more clearly as I had a brief look through Ms Nancy life and experiences. 

My Vision- chapter two

The title if this chapter is MY VISION, and the author mentioned the features of a true leader's vision. He asserts that leaders must have comprehensive imagination and planning. He also adds that leaders should take the initiatives as a challenging for the benifits of the society. 

In your opinion, what are the factors of true leadership? 

Chapter 1/ My Vision- challenging in the race of excellence

This book is for Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Almaktoom, Vice President of the UAE and ruler of Dubai. The author give an explanation of why The UAE and particularly Dubai, has succeeded in the past and why they will do so in the future.  He also examines different aspect of the UAE development experience and how Dubai city achieved the excellent status from regional economic centre into an international hub. In the first chapter, the author explain how the development achievement of the country helps to catch up with the rest of the world, also he stated that " To ensure the succes, we have to join the race and win". He also mentioned an example of the Lion and Gazelle when he said " whether you consider yourself a gazelle or a lion, you simply have to run faster than others to survive. 

Almaktoum, M ( 2012). My Vision. Dubai. Motivate publishing.

Independent Reading #2(Americanah)

This week, I continue read my favorite book the Americanah. In  Chapter 2, the author writes about Obinze's daily life who is Ifemelu's old boyfriend. Obinze is a rich man who owns a Rang Rover and expensive properties in Nigeria, and Ifemelu is an success writer especially about race in America. when Ifemelu return to her homeland Nigerian, she met Obinze and they  shared together the passions and challenges of their country. One of the issues was about the honesty of the people in Nigeria, and the author stated that " You are hungry and honest, that is very rare in this country" and she added, " everybody is hungry in this country, even the rich men are hungry, but nobody is honest."
                                                              Reference:
Adichie, C. (2014). Americanah, New York, a Penguin Random House Company.