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Unsubscribe | Suggest to a friend | Email the editor The Daily Thought July 18, 2008, 11:15 am Get 15% discount on books All Thought Leader newsletter subscribers receive a 15% discount on books ordered from the Exclusive Books website. Simply go to the order form and use the Thought Leader promo code MGT1. Buy Books... The 4-Hour Work Week by Bridget McNulty on July 18th, 2008 Sound like a dream? Nope, it's a book by Timothy Ferriss. And a pretty inspiring one at that. "Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich" it promises. I know what you're thinking -- just another cheesy motivational book. But this one's a... Globalisation and the challenge of needs by Steven Lamini on July 17th, 2008 The exponential changes in production, distribution of goods across continents, dominance of the world economy over the last thirty years, collapse of beacon institutions of the capitalist world (Bear Stearns, etc) make the analysis of globalisation ... Warmest 90th birthday wishes to ntate Nelson Mandela!!! by Sentletse Diakanyo on July 17th, 2008 The nation in unison rejoices in celebration of man; we sing praises overwhelmed by joy and pride; we celebrate the birth of one of our brightest hopes – shining brighter now and forever more. For the masses he has worked, sacrificed, struggled, fo... Of false prophets and swindlers in the Lord's name by Sentletse Diakanyo on July 17th, 2008 Religion is always a very sensitive subject, particularly to the conservative and Christian fundamentalists, but however sensitive, certain things need to be subjected to scrutiny and let out in the open for the brainwashed to see the light. Chris... Zimbabwe: Where do you go to my lovely? by Michael Trapido on July 17th, 2008 While the political ping pong ball that is Zimbabwe's future is knocked backwards and forwards across the negotiation table I thought that a sing-a-long might cheer us all up; something that would be appropriate while you're watching the population ... Let's talk about sex -- South African style by Ndumiso Ngcobo on July 16th, 2008 Dear Silwane Files reader, This post is an experiment designed to elicit information to be used in a non-scientific study. The following categories of people are strongly encouraged to sit this one out: 1. People who were last sexually active w... No country for Afrikaans then? by Michael Trapido on July 16th, 2008 Afriforum, the civil rights arm of Solidarity, has laid a charge of attempting to defeat the ends of justice against a senior superintendent of the SAPS forensics laboratory in Pretoria. This genius has allegedly refused to receive evidence in over 5... G8 fallout: 3bn people want a go on the roller-coaster by Reader Blog on July 16th, 2008 Submitted by Patrick Carmody "Globalisation is making low-impact people into high-impact people faster, in greater numbers, and with greater impacts than at any other time in the history of the world." -- Thomas L Friedman, The World Is Flat Im... Keeping the hope alive by Anton Herbst on July 16th, 2008 Everyone would like to be remembered for something, regardless of whether it's as a great parent or friend; or as someone that had some positive effect on the world during his or her time on it. So it stands to reason that if you come to the end ... Is Cosatu advancing acts of criminality? by Sentletse Diakanyo on July 16th, 2008 Cosatu is planning another protest, a core domain of this useless trade union movement; a protest apparently against escalating food, electricity and oil costs. By some miracle this idiotic protest is intended to alleviate the plight of the poor who ... Read More on Thoughtleader.co.za