Africa’s high birth rate is keeping the continent poor - Demography

Africa’s high birth rate is keeping the continent poor - Demography: JOHN MAGUFULI, the president of Tanzania, has strong views about birth control. He does not see the point. In 2016 he announced that state schools would be free, and, as a result, women could throw away their contraceptives. On September 9th this year he told a rally that birth control was a sign of parental laziness.

Opinion | Trump to China: ‘I Own You.’ Guess Again. - The New York Times

Opinion | Trump to China: ‘I Own You.’ Guess Again. - The New York Times: It happens that we have three huge assets that China doesn’t have, and is unlikely to acquire them anytime soon. We should be doubling down on our strengths: immigration, allies and values.

You Have to Stop Canceling and Rescheduling Things. Really.

You Have to Stop Canceling and Rescheduling Things. Really.: You’ll gain confidence in yourself and build trust with others.

The Two Contagious Behaviors of a Great Boss - WSJ

The Two Contagious Behaviors of a Great Boss - WSJ: Rather than adopting a leadership style that works only sometimes, or toggling between several depending on the situation, leaders ought to study the two consistent behaviors Washington displayed.

The first was a combination of seriousness, courage, tenacity and outsize effort—I’ll call it relentlessness. Ron Chernow’s vivid 2010 biography showed that when Washington pushed his troops to the limits of their endurance, he was always right beside them.
Washington’s second leadership posture was ironclad emotional control.

4 Ways Busy People Sabotage Themselves

4 Ways Busy People Sabotage Themselves: Prioritizing matters most when you have the least time for it.

Ensure You Stay Ahead Of Your Own Organization - Real Leaders

Ensure You Stay Ahead Of Your Own Organization - Real Leaders

3 Ways to Deliver Bad News as a Leader - Real Leaders

3 Ways to Deliver Bad News as a Leader - Real Leaders

What is strategy? — Quartz at Work

What is strategy? — Quartz at Work: Too many managers don’t know what strategy is.