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« Previous EntriesThe Good Life Parable
Thursday, December 29th, 2011In this video a chance encounter between an MBA (Business Professional) and a fisherman on a small island lead to a profound conversation.
The MBA tries to teach the fisherman about business, the fisherman teaches him about life.
Jonah Mowry
Monday, December 5th, 2011In the desperately sad video above Jonah’s emotional and physical wellbeing are held hostage by the views and comments of bullies at his school.
Now it appears his emotional wellbeing is at the mercy of people on the internet who’ve questioned whether this was in fact a real video at all.
He posted a follow [...]
Coventry Man Dyes His Moustache For Charity
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011One of the members of Team Achieve, Richard Barber, has done the deed and dyed his moustache for the Movember cause.
So far he has raised about £200 in offline fundraising (taking us near to £3,000 in total) and will be sporting his new look until the weekend.
You can donate to Richard’s fundraising here
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Coventry Woman Wins Miss Movember
Sunday, November 27th, 2011The end of Movember is marked across the United Kingdom (and around the world) with a series of Gala Partés. These are held to thank Mo Bros and Mo Sistas for helping to raise awareness and funds for men’s health.
Last night, a group of us, representing Team Achieve, attended the Movember Gala Party at the [...]
Coventry Travelodge Get Involved In Movember
Friday, November 25th, 2011Rachael, a friend of mine, is going to be wearing her fake tash for the remainder of Movember whilst at work on the reception at Travelodge in Coventry.
If you cant get to Travelodge to see her, donate here
Some of the delicious cupcakes on offer to staff at Travelodge
The Reception area at Travelodge. It’s all [...]
Movember Team Member to Dye His Tash
Friday, November 25th, 2011Team Achiever Richard has, along with the rest of us, been growing his mo this month.
In a final push to raise funds before the end of Movember he has decided that he’ll dye his tash whatever colour people want.
If you want to have a say as to what colour Richard should go for donate via [...]
Jason Manford Gets Behind Our Movember Campaign
Friday, November 25th, 2011A friend of mine, met the comedian Jason Manford at a Slimming World Ball recently. Not shy in coming forward she told Jason all about what our team of mobro’s and mosista’s were up to and he promptly donated £20 to the cause. how cool is that!
The Wolf
Monday, November 21st, 2011A Cherokee elder sitting with his grandchildren told them, “In every life there is a terrible fight — a fight between two wolves.
One Wolf is evil: He is fear, anger, envy, greed, arrogance, self-pity, resentment and deceit.
The other Wolf is good: joy, serenity, humility, confidence, generosity, truth, gentleness, and compassion.”
A child asked, “Grandfather, which [...]