'Pure joy': refugees fleeing conflict delighted by first snow in Canada
Eritrean refugee children experience first snowfall in Canada
Justin Trudeau, in stark contrast to Donald Trump, has publicly welcomed families fleeing conflict and supported by sponsors
had never before experienced an event most Canadians begrudgingly accept
as any everyday part of life.
A video capturing their delighted reaction was tweeted
on Sunday by a Toronto resident Rebecca Davies, who is hosting the two
Eritrean children and their family until they find permanent housing.
Canada is one of the few countries in the world in which residents
can pool money and resources together to help resettle and support
refugees. Between 2015 and 2016, Canada resettled more than 25,000 refugees, many of them through private sponsorship programs.
Prime minister Justin Trudeau has publicly welcomed families fleeing
conflict – even helping to hand out winter jackets at the airport – in
stark contrast to Donald Trump’s hostile attitude to refugees.
On Monday, Trudeau retweeted
Davies’ footage, with the comment: “Amazing – now convince them that
shoveling is fun and you’re all set. Thank you for everything you do,
Rebecca.
Davies is a member of a group called Ripple Refugee Project,
which has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help sponsor and
resettle four refugee families from Syria and Eritrea in Toronto.
which has raised tens of thousands of dollars to help sponsor and
resettle four refugee families from Syria and Eritrea in Toronto.
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Trumpy needs to read
bestseller Emotional Intelligence.
Daniel Goleman on Focus: The Secret to High Performance and Fulfilment
Psychologist Daniel Goleman shot to fame with his groundbreaking
bestseller Emotional Intelligence.
bestseller Emotional Intelligence.
The premise of the book, now widely accepted, is that raw intelligence alone is not a sure predictor of
success in life.
success in life.
A greater role is played by 'softer' skills such as
self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal
relationships.
self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal
relationships.
Now Goleman comes to Intelligence Squared for an exclusive talk on the
themes of his latest book,
themes of his latest book,
Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence.
Attention, he will argue, is an underrated asset for high achievers in
any field.
any field.
Incorporating findings from neuroscience, Goleman will show
why we need three kinds of focus:
why we need three kinds of focus:
1 = inner, for self-awareness;
2 = other, for the empathy that builds effective relationships; and
3 = outer, for understanding the larger systems in which organisations operate.
Those who excel rely on Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation,
focused preparation and positive emotions that help improve habits, add
new skills, and sustain excellence.
focused preparation and positive emotions that help improve habits, add
new skills, and sustain excellence.
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