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SAGE NETWORK BY SAGICOR - MONDAY MOTIVATION: NEXT LEVEL WITH SHERYL LEE RALPH

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“Next Level is an inside job. You have to know that you are gonna make it. You have to know that you are worthy. You have to know so much that you know enough, that it's not good enough to just be good to yourself. You have to be good to other people too.” Sheryl Lee Ralph, international actress and motivational speaker shared while addressing Sagicor team members at their Blast Off Motivational Session where she was the featured speaker. As our work and personal lives become more complex, largely due to the ongoing global pandemic, we must still figure out how to get to that next level. Fundamental changes in the way that we live and think are critical if we are going to ‘level up’.  Getting to that next level also means putting yourself in the right mindset and finding the joy within that drives you. There always comes a time when we need to work on our inner game in order to maximise our outer performance and results. Our mindset influences our productivity, our courage, our c...

SELF-CARE: A HEALTHY HEART FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE (WORLD HEART DAY 2021)

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World Heart Day on September 29 is an annual observance that is intended to increase public awareness of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including their prevention and their global impact. Established in 1999 jointly by the World Heart Federation (WHF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), it was observed on the last Sunday in September, beginning September 24, 2000 until the year 2011. The new date of September 29, was commemorated by various world leaders with an aim to reduce the global mortality attributed to non-communicable diseases by 25% by the year 2025. The day’s significance therefore is rooted in promoting proper care of the human body’s most important organ, the heart.  Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death globally with over 17 million deaths recorded worldwide since the early 2000s. The majority of these deaths were the result of coronary heart disease or stroke with more than 80 percent of deaths from these diseases occurring in low and m...

SAGE Network by Sagicor: Road to Success

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‘ Road to Success ’ on the SAGE Network by Sagicor , is a series that chronicles the interview, selection and announcement of the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Award recipients aka ‘Sagicor Scholars’ . The first episode gives us an overview of the process used to choose awardees and introduces us to some of the applicants vying for one of the coveted places amongst the winners. As they share their reason for applying, each individual story tugs at the heart strings of the selection panel, oftentimes with tears being shed. The feature culminates with the announcement of scholarship beneficiaries, a virtual potpourri of emotions erupting from the students. Each year, the Sagicor Foundation Scholarship Program highlights and rewards academic excellence that allows our nation's youth to achieve their full educational potential. Episode 1 of the ‘ Road to Success ’ series, shot during the pandemic in 2020, includes excerpts of interviews with applicants who share their hopes and d...