Born in the Ashanti region of Ghana, and attended the great St. John’s school in Sekondi,in the western region of Ghana. After coming to the United States, I attended college in Maryland. I’m married to Tanya Smith. We have 2 wonderful children: my son Joshua is 20 and my daughter Ana is 17. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-18148375-2’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @albertmensah)http://blog.albertmensah.com/For some it means “making little money,” while for others it’s “making lots...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1423302288http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1423302288Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:54:50 -0400MLMMulti-level marketingleadershipnetwork marketingdirect marketingsuccess“The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It’s got to be a vision...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1406372340http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1406372340Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:34:43 -0400leadersleadershippassionvisionLots and lots of people are realizing the need for, and benefits of, working from home. Maybe...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1353015994http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1353015994Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:53:43 -0400work-at-home momsworking from homehomehome based businessdistractionsdistraction-free environmentA friend of mine who is a professional writer made this post on her writing website,...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1350992664http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1350992664Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:22:00 -0400home-based businessstudentsentrepreneursmulti-taskingsingle-taskingI hear it every day…”How can I get through this?” The definition of...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1313147356http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1313147356Wed, 13 Oct 2010 08:08:42 -0400depressioneconomyturmoiltough timesgetting by in today's economyLots of people are coming to me to ask, “What makes a new home-based business succeed?”...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1298827549http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1298827549Tue, 12 Oct 2010 06:47:41 -0400home based businesssmall businessMahatma Gandhi did. This is what he had to say about the subject… “My imperfections and...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1251055829http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1251055829Tue, 05 Oct 2010 17:11:54 -0400failuresuccessgandhiblessingspersonal growthAre you looking for some inspired ways to see life in a new way? I’ve recently made a favorite...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1242984659http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1242984659Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:07:28 -0400african folktalesebookinspired livingNote! When I originally wrote this post, I wanted to focus on college students. But, after...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1222493533http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1222493533Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:42:01 -0400college studentscomplaintsexcusespersonal responsibilitystudy skillstime managementwhiningexcusesvictim mentalityJust for fun, I took a casual inventory of all the world’s folktales which focus on...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1204469392http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1204469392Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:38:26 -0400Middle Eastern folktalescomplainingcomplaintMullahHere’s a West African folktale about greed, avarice, and envy. I’m sharing it because I...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1173024755http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1173024755Thu, 23 Sep 2010 10:11:29 -0400law of attractiongreedenvypowerlessnesshopeintentionI’ve been speaking with lots of college and high school students over the summer, and I asked...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1162183541http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1162183541Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:32:00 -0400entrepreneurshome-based businessesmirror neuronsnetwork marketingstorytellingteachingteacherscollege studentsI discovered this remarkable website, www.mixergy.com, where you can get virtual inspiration and...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1135717000http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1135717000Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:00:00 -0400“Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world today.” ~Robert McKee...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1097155783http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1097155783Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:45:27 -0400ernest hemingwaystorytelling secretsnarrativehuman universalsI’m an avid reader, and I think all storytellers - even when they are just telling themselves...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1079207972http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1079207972Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400types of storiesvaluesvisionrealityreading itstimtime asked: What would you say are the three most important habits a college student should...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1054427919http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1054427919Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:03:45 -0400O.K. Let’s have a bit of fun. This is a folktale about Hare, one of the “trickster” characters in...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1051462430http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1051462430Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0400African FolktaleInnovationOut-of-the-Box ThinkingI’ve been thinking about that question for quite a while. Here’s what I’ve come up with. Whether you...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1043187742http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1043187742Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:23:00 -0400LifePurposeMeaning of Story TellingSelf Growth It’s my belief that storytelling is play – no matter how old you are. When we were kids when we...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1043144620http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1043144620Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:11:42 -0400ImaginationPersonal ChangePlayProfessional GrowthStorytelling I don’t know how many of you are parents, but for those of you who are, I bet you’re aware of just...http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1041235548http://blog.albertmensah.com/post/1041235548Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:15:47 -0400