Category: Leadership

A New Economic Outlook

There is a lot of ancestral pain around what we call money. Throughout the ages, (and as it stands today), some people had money; most did not. It’s been associated with power and oppression; you could (and still can) buy and sell a person. Yet, money has no energy whatsoever. It’s neutral. It just is…
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An Old Story With A New Twist

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The Central Self

The way we’ve been taught over the centuries has been misleading and we have to correct it. We have created a false identity, an inverted logic and a confusing irrationality or anger that internally is hard to break out of. I invite you now to allow new information into your consciousness, so that you can…
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Life is a Science, Meant to be Lived as an Art

Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon, said a wonderful thing when she was asked about moving people forward in the world of activism and how frustrating that could be. I liked her comment so much that I draw from it often, as a message of leadership and hope. As I recall, she said (the essence of…
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A Message for the New Year

A multi-national company known for its bandages and medicinal ointments came up with a genius breakthrough – a  painless, odourless and invisible method to disinfect and protect a wound. No need for a sticky bandage or alcohol, no burning sensation when it was applied. Expecting accolades and major revenue return the company produced a huge…
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The Art of Connection and the Renaissance Mind

Near the start of my career, I developed and taught a unique creative communication program designed for medical personnel and people with disabilities. Using a variety of awareness exercises and techniques, clients experienced dramatic breakthroughs. For example, a young boy with cerebral palsy created such an intense focus that he became still and his communication…
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Celebrating 40 Years in Media and What’s to Come

Yogi Akal is a renowned global media personality who has appeared on television, radio, the internet and in print. I was cleaning out my digital files when I came across some old videos of me on air, including appearances on CNN International, The Montel Williams Show in the United States, CBC in Canada, and Channel…
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Economic Grace

Money is not a personal domain. Dynasties have been created and destroyed due to this one misunderstanding. Money is what money does. It is never an issue unto itself. Create it. Ask for it. Use it. Receive it. Manage it. Grow it. Enjoy it. Share it. Whether it is a pound of gold, or a…
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Bringing New Trade to Transportation Networks

 Supply Chain Reliability   With industry leaders, Yogi Akal has been exploring new approaches to global transportation networks in developing countries. The goal is to establish import/export hubs and distribution centres in harbour ports and regional airports. This would create the best direct access to markets through delivery innovations and improvements, and assure just-in-time service,…
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Business Without Intuition Is Doomed

The development project had been announced, a billion dollars, an urban gem, seven stars. The architect held a glitzy press conference. The designer dazzled everyone, having traveled the world to find the latest trends in construction. Yet the developer who initiated the project, the person with the most to gain, lost control of his own…
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