Passion makes for success. Without passion you’ll fail. If you don’t have passion about what you’re doing, you won’t do it for long. We’ve all heard these catch phrases, and while they sound good, I’ve had a niggling suspicion in the back of my mind … Continue readingIs it all about passion?
I’ve just tasted the best fried chicken ever. I kid you not: the batter was crisp and crunchy, making you want to bite and bite; the chicken was moist and tender, almost melting in your mouth; you just wanted to add more of the spicy … Continue readingAre you ready?
Success. It’s what so many people strive for. It’s been the subject of much study in recent years. Think of all of those personal development courses, CDs, tape sets, and books. Recall the sports psychologists during the recent Olympics. What about the business coaches walking … Continue readingWhy people fail
I’ve just finished listening to a recent story on the ABC’s Background Briefing about who owns the news and it makes for interesting listening. At the World Media Summit, of over 400 media publishers and editors, in China yesterday, News Corporation chief, Rupert Murdoch, repeated … Continue readingWho owns the news?
It’s amazing to see what love does. Last month, I celebrated with some friends who got engaged after seeing each other for only two weeks. While they had met over five years ago, they hadn’t stayed in touch, and upon re-connecting, they felt they were … Continue readingWhat love does
Maureen Dowd, a New York Times columnist, has written an interesting piece this week on the state of women’s happiness. While prosperity may have made men happier, and this happiness seems to increase over their lifespan, the opposite seems to take place for women. Their … Continue readingAre women getting unhappier?
I’ve recently been observing the communication methods of some great leaders and a common thread is their use of repetition. That’s right, a common thread is their use of repetition. (Okay, I’ll get my hand off it.) When you think of charismatic American leaders, who … Continue readingRepetition, repetition, repetition
Some say it’s the curse of the modern age. Others avoid visiting friends and family so as not to experience it. Jet lag describes the condition where your circadian rhythms are interrupted when travelling in an aircraft across time zones. Symptoms of jet lag include … Continue readingOvercoming jet lag
All investors would like to think they make good decisions. Many think that by performing the right type of analysis or due diligence, they’ll be able to get more information about an investment target and so make a better assessment about whether or not to … Continue readingLots of money chasing too many bad ideas
Although many people use the phrase “going out for coffee” as an expression to catch-up (or meet-up) with an old (or new) friend, couldn’t “going out for dessert” be an equally valid social occasion? A little over a month ago, I did just that with … Continue readingWanna go out for dessert?