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‘Ensure that you and your ‘partners’ have the following in place: (1) a signed relationship agreement (i.e. shareholders, partnership or association agreement) (2) letters of appointment (the relationship agreement alone is NOT adequate) and (3) a disciplinary code...

THOUGHT     MUCH IS SAID ABOUT ‘MBO’ IE MANAGING BY OBJECTIVES, BUT WHAT ABOUT ‘LBO’ IE LIVING BY OBJECTIVES? SET DAILY, WEEKLY, MONTHLY AND ANNUAL TARGETS FOR YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY LIFE. COMMENT  MOST OF US TEND TO GET UP IN THE MORNING WITHOUT CLEARLY DEFINED...

The experts have suggested that there will be no 'minnows' at the next RWC & have questioned what can be done to bring about even greater improvement in the interceding 4 years - here's a suggestion: why don't we allow teams from Samoa, Tonga & Fiji in the...

RWC - When are the referees going to wake up to the NZ strategy of giving away penalties in their 25, especially when the opposition are about to score a try? The benefits are obvious: (1) They 'save' conceding a possible 7 points; (2) The kicker may still miss the...

  I recently read yet another article suggesting that zoos are acceptable provided they are modern, clean & comfortable – PLEASE: when are we going to start calling zoos what they really are namely ‘ANIMAL JAILS’!? ‘Zoological Gardens’ has such a ‘sexy,...

THOUGHT OF THE MONTH     WHEN FACED WITH A PROBLEM, APPLY L.A.M.P.: LOOK/LISTEN, ASSESS THE SITUATION, MAKE A DECISION & PROCEED. COMMENT  WE TEND TO REACT FROM THE GUT/’SHOOT FROM THE HIP’ WHEREAS LISTENING IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT BUT UNDER-UTILIZED SKILL & IT...

‘Overseas travel directories have appeared ‘on the scene’ again: DO NOT sign anything until you’ve read it & tell ALL your staff. It is promoted as an update of your information but once you’ve signed it the fine print ‘ties you into inextricable knots’ – BE...

What are they? Are they physical or mental, real or imaginary? How do you know if you have not touched them, felt them, tested them? Have they been imposed upon you or have you imposed them on yourself? In both cases, why? You must test them, push & ultimately GO...

THOUGHT (SEPTEMBER 12 2015) DREAM, BUT PURSUE YOUR DREAMS WITH VIGOUR LEST THE DEBRIS OF YOUR DREAMS BE WASHED UP ON THE SHORES OFF UNCERTAINTY.   COMMENT   BUT WE ALL DREAM & WISH (‘IF ONLY’) BUT TO MAKE IT HAPPY/MAKE A DREAM COMES TRUE TAKES EFFORT, SELF-BELIEF...