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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

Finding value in

everyday concepts

nnovation can come from so where you get absolutely nothing
many different places. It can be in the way of refreshments or
Idriven by passion, it can come sustenance, but James’s focus is
through networking, from travelling on those that are a ‘cut above’ the
the world and gaining different bargain basement lot. You pretty
perspectives, looking at life from much know where in the social
different angles, or it can come out context you are, when you take note
of a super-competitive pressure- of whether you get cashew nuts or
cooker environment such as Silicon peanuts with your beverages.
Valley, where a bunch of teenagers
and twenty-somethings jostled to Airlines, baggage handlers, airports,
see who could make the most high shuttle services, pilots, air stewards
tech next generation gadgets. and stewardesses, and even bag
has become a global influencer, wrappers are all in the business
Innovation in the tech industry interviewed on radio and TV shows of crowd manipulation on an
is mostly highly complex. But around the planet. Starting with the enormous scale. All those rules and
innovation can also be about the simple concept of showing kindness regulations, what you can and can’t
simplest of concepts – and in this and challenging others to do the do, the branding, the design of the
issue, we feature two of them that same, Brent then established a uniforms, the layout of the airports,
are being steered by innovators right web-based platform that highlights passport control, exchange control,
here in our precinct. positive stories about people from all right down to the quality of the meals
walks of life. These two grass and snacks served are all part of
Our first story roots concepts have changed the multi-billion dollar/rand/all other
is about how his life for the better and you currencies set-up that basically is a
important it is can follow his good news glorified human trafficking industry!
to enrich the stories by checking his website
soil beneath regularly, to give yourself a lift, The constant restlessness of the
our feet, so that knowing that there’s always human spirit can sometimes lead
it’s capable of something good and positive us to disaster. Or it could lead us
absorbing more going on all the time. to good things that inspire and
moisture. Himkaar sustain us.
Singh set out While we wrestle with the
to solve SA's questions of whether we are or As we wind down the year in yet
water problems after aren’t cut off from the rest of the another uncertain phase of the
graduating from Wits University. His world, Teresa Richardson cautions pandemic, let’s look at all the
quest took him to Germany, Vietnam managers and team leaders in the good things that we can enjoy and
and Jordan and, in the process, he workplace to avoid responding to appreciate and find ways that we
completed his Master’s Degree in stressful circumstances with knee can help to make the lives of others
Water Resource Management at jerk reactions. Keeping a level head happier, even if it’s just in a small
the Cologne University of Applied and tapping into one’s emotional way – a smile, a compliment – or
Sciences. He came home to Dainfern intelligence will help to keep team some random act of kindness that
and started his own composting members calm and on the right could mean the world to them.
business, which he has branded The track. There’s also a lot to be said
Compost Kitchen. Composting is a for knowing the different personality Wishing you good health, great
simple enough concept, but Himkaar types that one is dealing with happiness and everything of the very
has looked for new ways to add and how their ideas and attitudes best for the Festive Season.
value. Read all about his plans to get contribute to the team dynamic.
everyone involved in improving the soil Kindest regards,
quality right across the country. And then, to lighten the mood, Ann
James Clarke takes a humorous
Our next precinct article is a catch-up look at the class discrimination Ann Arnott
with the Random Acts of Kindness inflicted by the airlines. Of course, Editor
innovator, Brent Lindeque, who there are those really cheap airlines annar@nowmedia.co.za

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