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Each year, for the holidays, my company theme is Global Christmas Traditions of Americans.  It is an opportunity to introduce or reintroduce family traditions of your ancestors with the younger generations in your immediate household--your international side of you. For unison, I always invite families from other countries to participate in the theme as well.  I have discovered that most countries around the world share one common tradition behavior: lighting of candles. Amazingly, the definition of light and lighting of candles vary by community. Apparently, so does the climate.  In warmer climate communities instead of light as a holiday symbol, light-colored paper decorations are used. Austria - Light is a symbol of the eternal light God gave man in the Christ Child: "Christ is born." Three candles are lit during the holidays: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Belgium - Candlelight religious services. Brazil - Lighting of candles by faith belie...

Any one can have the job task of being a leader, what makes one (a male or female) become an effective leader? This would be a leader that really get the job done, above and beyond, or is productive in the anticipated outcomes--for self, a team, or a group of people. *This edition is dedicated to Nelson Mandela (or Mandiba) and the African citizens. Mr. Mandela will be laid to rest on December 15, 2013. He was not a religious leader, that would be a different kind of leader. Mr. Mandela was a community leader who, through consistent leadership efforts of just doing the right thing, became an effective political leader. He perfected his leadership ability while being surrounded by racial and cultural-identity hatred in his own country. Quotes Every right implies a responsibility, every opportunity an obligation, every possession a duty.- John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Action springs, not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility. Dietrich Bonhoeffer There are two primary ...

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