Something looks, sounds and feels familiar about the current stock market activity. It’s all based on fear the journalists and analysts say. And, that appears to be true. But like a rabbit in the headlights it seems that investors don’t know which way to turn. So, I wanted to share two thoughts of wisdom. [...]
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Confidence is not enough…
Posted in Change, Economy, Thinking, tagged confidence, courage, fear, love on August 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Steve Jobs…raising the bar on Thinking Differently
Posted in Change, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, learning, Marketing, Technology, Thinking, tagged apple, Gerry McGovern, John Sculley, Leander Kahney, Mac, steve jobs on October 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In this exclusive interview with former Apple CEO John Sculley, Leander Kahney outlines what according to Sculley are The Secrets to Steve Jobs’ Success. I’m grateful to Gerry McGovern (another remarkable thinker) for bringing this blog post to my attention. It’s worth noting Jobs’ remarkable ability to move from Big Picture to Detail and back. [...]
I couldn’t resist sharing this one…
Posted in Communication, Economy, Humor, tagged guinness, michael o'leary, ryanair on July 4, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Let’s spare athought for poor old Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of Ryanair. Arriving in a hotel in Dublin, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of Guinness. The barman nodded and said “that will be one Euro please, Mr.O’Leary” to which Michael replied “that’s a very competitive price” and handed over his [...]
More revenue in less time
Posted in Coaching, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Events, Innovation, learning, Marketing, Personal Development, Thinking, tagged John Niland, money, revenue, success, time on June 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Another one of John Niland’s excellent workshops for anyone who wants to earn more money in less time… I highly recommend this workshop. However, it requires some Thinking Differently for a Change!
A maverick of our times…
Posted in Coaching, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Events, Innovation, learning, Thinking, tagged fees, ife, independent, John Niland, meaning of work, Professionals, success, Third Level, unilever on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
John Niland is something of a maverick when it comes to championing the cause of independent professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners. He believes strongly that a lot of the value created by this sector of the economy is hidden from view and therefore goes unrecognized. His latest initiative is
Burning the box
Posted in Communication, Economy, Innovation, learning, Thinking, tagged Burn the box, Djamel Laroussi, TED, TEDx, TEDx Brussels on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was quite a privilege to be one of the 500 participants at the first TEDx in Brussels on Monday, 23rd. The theme for the event was