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Make sure you use your right to vote

With a federal election coming in just a short time I would like to encourage anyone of age to vote, and get involved. Find out where your local MP stands on the issues that are important to you. In the 2000 general election only 25% of the eligible voters aged 18-24 voted. If you want to be heard, if you want to make a difference you need to vote, you need to get involved.

If you are not of age to vote it does not mean you can not make a difference. Contact your local MP and explain what is important to you, your freinds and family.

It is our right to vote, we need to use it!!!

November 30, 2005 | 10:47 PM Commentaires  0 Commentaires

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Taking a leap

I attended a conference today for business. There were three speakers on hand. One for a succesful NA motorcycle business talking about how they have been able to build a brand. One that was with RIM and was previously with the CDN Air Force. She talked about "Mission Critical Leasership". One thing that stuck with me was "taking a leap". Going outside your comfort zone and do something that can challenge you, or something completly new. They wrapped up the event with a speaker named Michael Furdyk. From the minute he walked on stage I found myself thinking "what can this guy tell us, he seams so young". My how pre judging can be bad. Michael was the most dynamic person I have ever met. Not that he was the most charismatic person in the world, but he was real. Real and humble. He talked a lot about technology and how it is changing. What I found most interesting was his discussion about youth. Yet he did not talk directly about his accomplishments and what he is doing. A very humble man. He was also inspiring. I have never bloged before. I don't even know if this will ever be read. But I am taking a leap. At 32 I don't know if I still qualify as "youth" but I have decided to take leaps. Get involved. More importantly get others involved. I am going to make sure I discuss something relevent to the future of our world every day. Whether it be social, economical, environmental, or political. I will do this in my business practises, my social times and more importantly I will teach my son, nieces and nephews, and neighborhood kids the importance of getting involved. I will also lead by example.

MHS


November 30, 2005 | 7:37 PM Commentaires  0 Commentaires

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