There are a few days we don't bother with. Earlier this year a Mongolian student came into my office and said ... 'Do you know what day it is?' I ... think I said ... 'Wednesday' (or whatever) but I was wrong. It was International Women's Day. Its a National holiday and major cause for celebration in Mongolia. A few African students also said it was an important day in their country, and there were a couple of other places as well (can't remember where) who thought it was a big deal.

Its interesting.

As for the UN day ... well ... the UN is an important part of our world. regardless of its faults, programmes like UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO, IFAD, UNDP, UNIDO, UNIFEM, UNHCR, WFP, and WHO to name just a few, have made major contributions to the world.

If you personally don't benefit - don't worry. Other people have.

In celebration we should all act like the U.N....



Come to work at least an hour late
Tell everyone you will achieve greatness today
Make promises you have no intention of actually doing
In all meetings..strongly oppose anything you disagree with...and then after the meeting approach that person and tell him whatever he does is OK by you.

Take 30 of your competitors out to lunch to the most expensive restraunt in town, be overly nice and treat them all to a paid vacation to anywhere they want to go.

Take 10% off all company assets and split it between yourself and your son.

After lunch...