Our Global Village

TGIF Global Villagers!!

We have seen the term global village, but where did it derive from?  What does it mean to be a global villager? The term was derived from Marshall McLuhan, author of Understanding Media. The Internet and its ever expanding usage operates as a global village. It is the 'place' where people search for affiliation and communities without physical limitations.

The global village is an ever-changing macrocosm with its own culture, economic system, language, etiquette, values, and norms.  We use mediums like Facebook, Twitter, chat rooms, blogs, Skype, and LinkedIn to network socially and professionally. We do business, post photo albums, pay our bills, and talk face-to-face with our family members 5,000 miles away. Consequently, like any other place, it has its social deviants that steal identities, do scams, hack into programs, and launch terrorist attacks with viruses

Each one of us is a part of this global village. You are not alone. Get connected. You have something that the world needs. Offer it to them in our global village. Write an Ebook or facilitate a workshop using Cisco WebEx. Global villagers, you, can change the world, literally.

Why?

Because you were created with greatness!

The Common Denominator

Happy Thursday!!

I am a part of a social media networking group on Facebook titled Venus vs Mars (VVM) under the auspices of Urban Angels, LLC. VVM bridges the gap of communication between professional men and women. It is an open forum to discuss mature topics related to family, life, love, friendships, relationships, etc.

Last night one of our members posted a question about relationships in reference to the ability to identify when and if a person is the 'right' one. I loved this question! All of my past relationship faux pas flooded back into my mind. It triggered thoughts about my personal decision-making process when it came to all of my relationships, not just with intimate partners.

There was a time in my life that I blamed everyone else for failed relationships, whether they were familial, professional, social, personal, etc. Like most of us, it was during my darkest night that I had an epiphany that I was the common denominator in all of my relationships. A list of questions about my authenticity followed this blinding revelation:

• Who am I? 
• Am I being genuine? 
• What am I adding to others' lives? What am I depleting from them? 
• What are my hang-ups, weaknesses, and idiosyncrasies? 
• What are my true motives and intentions?   

These questions forced me to do a heart-wrenching self assessment. Thus, I realized that I was the problem in most of relationships. Not excusing others' behaviors, but I had to stop blaming others and take responsible for my attitude, actions, and responses.

Knowledge alone is not power. The knowledge that you apply to your life's situations is power. Therefore, with the knowledge that I am the common denominator in my life, my decision-making process is based on my authenticity. I know what I am bringing to the table. Do you?

Why?

Because you were created with greatness.

Is it really Hump Day?

Happy Hump Day!!

Or is it really Hump Day?  Can we consider Wednesday hump day if we were off on the previous Monday?  Well, regardless of whether you consider today Hump Day or not, I want you to know that it is a new day!! Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow is yet to come. Live for this day!!

What is on your agenda for today?  Does it align with the goals you set out to accomplish for the year, month, or, week? If not, then get over the hump by rearranging your priorities. I encourage you to get back on your course to accomplish your goals!

Why? Because you were created with greatness!!

Happy Wednesday!!

Welcome!!

Hello global villagers:

I am Latisha Ferrara, MHS and I help others to fulfill the greatness in their own shoes!! Welcome to my new blog spot, "Why, we?"!!!

Why "Why, we?"?  Because I believe that we were all created with greatness. What do you believe?

MsLatishaHelps