March 12, 2012
Do you know someone who has the personality of a left-over pizza? Have you observed an individual’s behaviour that suggests an IQ lower than room temperature? Have you met people with the social graces of a hyena in heat? Have you felt the...
February 13, 2012
Bet you didn’t think William Shakespeare (1564-1616) could help you out in 2012, didja? Well, he can, if you pay careful attention here. Ta. In Act II. Scene II of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, Juliet cries out in anguish… ‘O...
December 15, 2011
The world’s greatest multi-tasker is called… Mum. If that had not been so, the Human Race would have faded out umpteen centuries back. And that means, dear reader, you wouldn’t have made it here either. So, since God approves,...
November 29, 2011
My beloved New Zealand is where Democracy was born in 1893. That Greece was the so-called ‘cradle of democracy’ is yet another myth. Their girl people didn’t vote until, would you believe, 1952! So much for that! Hopefully...
October 26, 2011
The Seventh Rugby World Cup, has dispelled most of the observations in Gordon McLauchlan's 1976 book about New Zealanders… 'The Passionless People'. We must use this amazing tournament, the best-ever, to confirm that we always...
October 11, 2011
You may have seen a live version or at least, a picture of, a girl usually, wearing a tee shirt with the words 'I'm with Stupid!' Google Image that sometime. At worst, you'll crack a smile. It might just about be time, to print and...
September 28, 2011
I am frustrated about the condition we know as… 'mediocrity'. I too have drifted into such a state, and was ashamed of having slipped into these circumstances at times. The 'cure' is simple. It is… 'excellence...
August 23, 2011
In this year of increased national pride, and world attention (which will be substantially enhanced by bringing ‘Our Cup’ back home!), it is a good time to re-consider whose counsel, models and advice we will accept for our business, and...
August 9, 2011
Currently, there is a film called ‘Horrible Bosses’ on show. Now, even if you don’t actually get to see it, the title suggests that… the problem with business today, is ‘them horrible bosses.’
July 12, 2011
Daily news headlines confirm that, the current crop of ‘leaders’ are just not up to the task. The pitiful failures in the financial area, everywhere, is one glaring example of this.
June 21, 2011
Most of us are fixable from whatever it might be. From such deficiencies as would leave us irreversibly stricken by mediocrity. Damaged beyond repair as potential achievers.
June 7, 2011
Three events stand out in the past few days. Firstly, the umpteenth idiot predicted the end of our world by date, time and circumstance. Secondly, our own capital city was...
May 24, 2011
At a recent business meet, I was ‘flashed’ by a fellow yawning. The yawn was big enough to drive a bus through, with room to spare. Did he cover his mouth?
May 17, 2011
Who exactly... are your people? Do you have any idea? According to a survey, conducted by Leadership Management Australasia...
April 19, 2011
Selling is dead! The funeral should have been yonks ago, but too many ‘sales gurus’ wouldn’t give up the body.
