Homer Simpson said, “The man who rolls up his sleeves seldom loses his shirt.” Amazingly this quote is considered a Homerism. Roll up your sleeves today, work hard and keep your shirt. Have a great afternoon and we had a…
Viktor E. Frankl said, “Everything can be taken from a man or a woman but one thing: the last of human freedoms to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Choice is a…
Choice. You and I live in a universe of choice. A veritable Everest high mountain of choices await when we wake up in the morning. From our first stretch to our breakfast and our mood for the day. We choose….
Last night I was having a bit of a nightmare because I had to write an email I really didn’t want to. It felt embarassing to me. Why don’t people pay on time? And it is people. Businesses are not…
Recently Dilmah changed their tea bags to a new fangled design. The string comes off the side and the tag is stuck on with a type of glue. I don’t remember any consultation with customers about it and the new…
There is the odd Monday when inspiration apparently deserts me and I sit at my desk wondering what to write about. No ideas come and the clock ticks on. Panic sets in because I feel obliged to get something written…
How often do you say thank you to someone or tell them you appreciate their efforts? I’m back in NZ after a bit of a nightmare few days. First was Bali Belly then a medical emergency on our flight which…
Coming over to Bali for the first time is great. You can still get a real sense of what a third world country is and see the traditions living on in the old people, as the young move on. The…
Safety technology has come a long way since Fangio, Ascari and Moss roared around the track at up to 300km/h in an open cockpit. Fabian Coulthard walking away from a 250km/h plus crash on the first lap of Bathurst is…
Last week I wrote that this was going to be an exciting week because I was moving my business home and another chapter was about to begin. And then I had to actually move. Getting everything home was simple. Finding…