Would you believe such a small country has produced so many key players in Europe such as Barroso, President of the EC; Maria Joao Rofrigues, Ms Lisbon Strategy and a dynasty of football players?

I’m leaving Lisbon where I’ve been since thursday and feel that I was in the middle of a soft revolution.

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Dear fellows who live in the old Europe, I hope you enjoy your welfare state, controlled market and long holidays. After less than 2 weeks spent in rulers’ land I’m ready to move here. I know you can’t believe it. You are civilized citizens of world who refrain from competition and hope that everybody can live in peace and love one day.

Unfortunately, that day will never come and competition is knocking at your door. Your fellows from the developing countries where you have poured millions for the last 50 years have bought a plane ticket and are claiming their slice of the cake. Your cake. While you are still complaining about the aggressive Americans and the other fellows who haven’t learnt the appropriate manners suitable to the civilized Europe, I’ve got into a 4 week course training in surviving in 21st century world. It might be useuful when I come back. Actually, I might develop a leadership course based on this.

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