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Train Your Brain Day - Give your brain a little extra challenge today!

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  Today let us all take a minute to acknowledge this years’ Train Your Brain Day. According to HBR, our brain is the most critical organ in our body. It needs fuel and to be stretched to create “OMG!” moments on demand and brave challenges. Expanding our thinking and knowledge can be done in many forms, such as practicing gratitude or acquiring a new skill. In one way or another, these all fall under the learning umbrella so much so that countless research findings highlight that we can shape our brain to manifest more success, joy, happiness in EVERY area of our lives by continually learning and/or exposing ourselves to new things.   People learn in multiple ways and to support this, GO Academy has been set up to offer various learning opportunities that inspire and support our One GO Team to thrive. The learning initiatives offered this year have ranged from companywide academy pillars for all of GO, to self-directed learning that serves as a brilliant opportunity to enco...

GO Celebrates World Cerebral Palsy Day - #MillionsOfReasons

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   6th October is the  World Cerebral Palsy Day  and it holds a special place in our hearts at GO. Our colleague Jeanesse Abela is a cerebral palsy champion who works hard to raise awareness and educate the local community to look beyond the disability.  Cerebral palsy is one of the most common childhood disabilities that affects the ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Cerebral means having to do with the brain, and palsy refers to the weakness or problems with using the muscles. Today, it is estimated that around 17 million people live with cerebral palsy and World CP Day is an opportunity for the whole world to come together to recognise and spread awareness of what it is and how early intervention can improve the lives of people with it. Jeanesse is a bundle of positivity and never stops smiling. She had to overcome a lot of difficulties while growing up and she managed to do so through her perseverance and passion about life. She has been part ...