In what ways were they better? We are a very advanced society, having built on knowledge of previous generations and having kept records and learnings. There are, however some ancient inventions or methods that are better than what we do today. Brewing Beer, and curing hangovers. Perhaps the movie ‘Hangover’…

When innovation becomes deadly… Scientists work to find solutions to problems that humanity faces, and the world would be a vastly different and much tougher place to live, if it wasn’t for their curiosity. …

This principle works in every organisation They Pay You Your Replacement Value “Why should I pay more for someone who does the same job?” In any corporation, we are all paid the price it would cost them to replace us. That is the cold, hard truth. We may not like to face that reality. Then there…

The power of persuasion Persuasion Through Understanding The Power Balance In a previous article I wrote about asking for what you want, and you may receive it. Once someone knows what you want, they may deliver. I spoke about how I was going to ask my boss for a raise, based on the extra work I…

How do you deal with it? — I always remember a friend of mine uttering the words, ‘Life is a series of bitter disappointments,’ He was right. Throughout life we face disappointment, people and systems and appliances, and landlords and relationships, family members and career paths, the list goes on, will all disappoint us. Many of the…

CEO’s and business owners agree — I remember being told, ‘If you want to get something done, give it to a busy person.’ It always sounded counterintuitive to me. But the saying has truth to it. …

Something I am learning later in life Inflation is the greatest threat to all of us, it eats away at our earnings and our standard of living like a cancer. I am trying to diminish the threat by increasing my earnings while remaining in the same position at work. …

These are some I have experienced. My very first business meeting with a retail buyer was rather eye opening, and luckily I was with a seasoned salesperson who knew the game and was up to the hardball tactics of the buyer. I was fresh out of university, and I was…

Try this next time you have a meeting Ideas Destroyed by Arrogance If you want to learn about people, listen not only to what they say, observe what they do, because very often their actions and their words do not align. Have you ever been in a meeting where the strongest or most over…