May 2022 - Thought Economics

Ousman Umar: Ghana to Europe Journey at 12

May 31st, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

Ousman Umar is a shaman’s son, born in a small village in Ghana, and his mother died giving birth to him. The traditions of the Wala tribe dictate that this means the baby is cursed and must be abandoned and left to die. Fortunately, Ousman’s father was able to use…

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Avi Loeb on Intelligent Life Beyond Earth

May 30th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed a strange object soaring through our inner solar system. Astrophysicist Avi Loeb conclusively showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit and leaving no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was…

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Bethenny Frankel on Success & Staying True to Yourself

May 17th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

Bethenny Frankel is a self-made businesswoman, TV producer, podcaster, multiple New York Times bestselling author, and mother. She is the Founder & CEO of Skinnygirl, a global lifestyle empire, featuring products for women that offer practical and stylish solutions to everyday problems. Bethenny was an instant fan favourite as a guest shark on…

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Fearne Cotton on Finding Meaning in a Messy World

May 5th, 2022 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

Fearne Cotton is one of the best known and most popular broadcasters in the UK and is most recently known as the Founder of the wellbeing brand, Happy Place. Fearne’s podcast, Happy Place, has featured guests including Ellie Goulding, Hilary Rodman Clinton, Java Pickett Smith, Russell Brand, Gary Barlow, Alicia…

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