There are many benefits in doing a weekly television show about people who start, run, and grow a very successful business.¹ The greatest benefit is just to be with these very special people for a few days.² We have met some of the finest, most-evolved people on the planet.³ The second benefit is a blessing; many have become friends. And third, sometimes we are invited as their guests to special occasions.
Surely, we feel this way about Ahmad Chebbani and his wife, Michelle, and their three lovely daughters. What a privilege to get to know them. And, what an honor to continue to know and to watch this family and their businesses grow.
Ahmad has invited us to attend his U.S. –Arab Economic Forum on May 7-9, 2008 in Washington D.C. and I am anxious to report the results.
On September 11, 2001 the chemistry of the global community was forever changed. Now people like Ahmad are trying to build bridges over the chasm that was created that day.
Thought-leaders from business, government and academia from over 35 countries will convene to struggle to answer the question, "How do we bridge the divide?" Of course, I have been thinking about the finest possible outcome of such an event.
Today is May 1, 2008. It is the National Day of Prayer. I ask that you stop for a moment and offer a little prayer that together we all might get involved in bridging the divides between cultures, religions, and political systems.
On a selfish note, I also ask for your prayers for this television production, Small Business School. It has a big vision and mission.
Just think what might happen if we were all looking for the most ethical, generous, and successful people in the world to profile and understand deeply. What role models these people would be! Just think what might happen if there were a series like American Idol but all about business. Reward the good and ignore the bad.
Thank you.
Bruce Camber
camber@SmallBusinessSchool.org
214-801-8521
Footnotes:
¹ This show is on mission and is driven by a new vision for the future.
² The people invited to be stars of this show have been selected by their communities -- they are profoundly respected within their industry for their leadership and integrity and they are loved in their community for their generosity and ethics. Here is a link to the selection criteria.
³Of course, one's blog is a personal reflection on the meaning and value of life.
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