Well, the New Year is upon us and that means it’s time for a fresh start. Time to set new goals. Time to get excited about all the possibilities for our business. Time to put the wheels in motion on all our new product and service ideas. And time to get down to the business [...]
Southern Africa is a fantastic place, the open spaces teaming with wildlife and one of the lowest population densities in the world. South Africa has some of the nicest natural surroundings in South Africa, the wonderful blend of clear fields, countryside and swamps makes the entire country come to life. Not only may you be [...]
According to their annual report available on their website, in the last fiscal year-ending, SBC spent over two-and-a-half billion dollars on advertising. Verizon’s annual report shows just over two billion. Sprint, nearly a billion. AT&T (who had stripped back their advertising budget) just under half a billion. Many corporations will never see such income amounts [...]
Somewhere on the Edge of Lake Trasimeno, Summer 2002
Elliot ran along the muddy shoreline with his lanky body bouncing up and down as he pulled his feet from the mud. It was his first time in Italy and his excitement had gotten the best of him. The suction on his feet slowed him down, but [...]
Get the feel of a culture that’s amongst the oldest civilizations in the world. China boasts of a repertoire of rich cultural heritage of which the Great Wall, Karez irrigation system and Grand Canal are just some of the engineering marvels executed by the Chinese over 2000 years ago. We also owe the discovery of [...]
Board games are a terrific form of entertainment. Board games provide families and friends with a reason and an opportunity to spend time together. They also give people an opportunity to stretch their strategic thinking skills. And besides all that, playing board games is just plain fun. People need to play more often.
Car wash fundraisers are a proven money-maker in virtually every community. All you need are willing volunteers, a high-traffic location with good visibility, and some attention getting signs.
You can put a car wash fundraiser together on short notice, but they work best with a little planning. Here’s how to get started…
Things To Do List
1- Line [...]
With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Bahadur Sherchan noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit. Sherchan just 18 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.
“The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on Everest. They ended [...]
When team members clash, disaster strikes. Project deadlines are missed, HR referees team members, the boss is angry for a week, and the raises everyone expects vanishes in the face of discord.
Which personality is in charge of rallying the team members? Can’t you tell from the noise? It must an Idealist!
Idealists
Idealist personalities make [...]
If you are a business owner, you probably follow certain standards within your business. I’m talking about those “rules” you set up and follow - your business etiquette.
For example, my standards include:
* not working on Fridays, evenings or weekends
* not answering my business phone after hours
* working only with clients I’m compatible with
For [...]