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Cricket – a tale of woe or how?

On the topic of cricket & given that (Certainly on Saturday) we seem to do better when ‘a bit reckless’/in T20 mode, what abut this? Send in a ‘pinch hitter’ such as Morris & Phehlukwayo at #3 & & #7? Worth a try I say … with a long term view to the...

HOTELS – WATER WASTAGE & STAFF TRAINING

It may well be that hotels, guest houses & the like are training their staff but how often than not do you see the water conservation notices in your room e.g. 'If you want your towels washed leave them in the bath'? So you don't do that & hang them up but yet...

CAPTIVITY

I'M IN MY CAGE YOU THINK I'M CUTE HAVING ONE IS THE RAGE ACTUALLY YOU ARE A BRUTE I'D MUCH RATHER BE OUT IN THE BUSH RUNNING & SCROUNGING WITH MY MATES IN THE WILD & EVEN IF SHOVE COMES TO PUSH RATHER THAT THAN YOU TREATING ME LIKE A CHILD YOU HOUSE MAY BE...

RUGBY – THE ALL BLACKS & ‘SUBTLE TRANSGRESSIONS’

I’ve been meaning to write this mail ever since watching the highlights of the NZ/Scotland game twice – good thing I’m only writing it now as I was rather irate at the time. The bottom line for me seems to be the following: · Umpires appear to be ‘scared’ of meting...

BEING POSITIVE

THEY SAY THE EYES IS A MIRROR OF THE SOLE. PEOPLE WHO YOU ARE DEALING WITH WILL/CAN SEE IN YOUR EYES & POSTURE ‘WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF’ & WHETHER YOU ARE GENUINE. IF THE RESPONSE IS POSITIVE CHANCES ARE THEY WILL DEAL WITH/ BUY FROM YOU. LIKEWISE WINNERS HAVE A...

LEGAL AUDITS

Every biz should do annual ‘Legal Audit’ ™ - All documents comprising its ‘critical transactional path’ MUST have a consistent ‘risk management message’ & be compliant with relevant statutes You have no doubt heard me speaking about carrying out a Legal Audittm of...

PHOTOGRAPHS

Looking at photos of previous generations Times gone by Sometimes a revelation You look, sometimes silently cry Inevitably you cast your mind back in time but often what you find makes no reason, no rhyme People you seem to recall You close your eyes When you were...

APTITUDE vs ATTITUDE

What is the difference/is there a difference between the two? Let’s look at the definitions: ‘Attitude’ is defined as ‘posture of body’; ’way of thinking’; ‘disposition’; ‘settled behaviour’; ‘settled mode of thinking’ whereas ‘Aptitude’ is defined as ‘talent’...

DAILY ROUTINE

Here’s my approach to mornings: • People tend to oversleep – the emphasis must be on quality sleep: find out what works for you • Accept that it is ALWAYS hard to get up, whether you’ve had enough sleep or not • Think about what you are going to do first the next day...