Out of the thirty-odd foremost known civilizations that preceded our present day, globalised, Western civilization, about twenty of them simply disappeared through some form of self-perpetuated annihilation. While many may wonder why these civilisations disappeared, the question I like to pose is this; “¿ is this something that is happening to us, (Western civilization circa…
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Does creativity really count?
Very much so if the Innovation Index Weekly report website is anything to go by, the US share performance of the top 20 Innovators in 2007 is 13%, just about double the other mainstream U.S. indices. So how does innovation and creativity create or drive success. What makes for a successful innovation driven business? At…
Taking a break – leaving your work without your adult supervision.
Oh yes, you do need to take a holiday. Everybody does it, from small-business owners and solo entrepreneurs to the COO of the worlds largest companies. Even if you run a one-person company or a home business, and feel you can’t free yourself from it you should take some time out, especially if you want…
NLP Gems – [8] The maps in our head and territory
Everything we see, hear, feel, smell and taste are our “mental” interpretations of reality – they are not reality in itself. We make sense of the world, by re-presenting the information we take in (experience) through our sense of see, hear, feel, smell and taste. We then store (remember) an internal representation of the information,…
The passionate Edge
Few people realise that it’s a great idea to share your passions and aspirations with your prospective employers and customers. It allows them to gain a perspective about you now, and simultaneously gives them a view beyond (where you are heading), past any gaps in your experience. Bear in mind that passion for a role…
What’s your next job really worth?
What’s your true value? Whether it’s a new job or an increase you want – you probably have salary expectations. The question is how do you value your expectations. Your chances of being paid the salary you want depends very much on your understanding how much value you bring to the table (your employers table…
Never give in
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” – Albert Einstein