Inspiring Wisdom

25 January 2010

9 min 57 sec of inspiring wisdom from Will Smith. Here is a summary of what he shares:     greatness exists in all of us…     yes it can…     there is no shortcut to success…     lay one brick at a time…     focus on making a difference…     represent an idea…     you […]

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worrying about patents and dealing with manufacturers

21 January 2010

Simple practical and inspiring advice for entrepreneurs on starting a business, not worrying about patents and dealing with manufacturers! (2 mins 30 secs) + Ravi Peal-Shankar

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When the duck ‘quacks’ …feed it!

20 January 2010

There is a saying in Wall Street….  When the duck ‘quacks’ …feed it! When an entrepreneur starts a business, this obvious saying gets overlooked. If understood this statement can save thousands of failures, bankruptcies, broken families, marriages….and the list can go on. Let me give you an example: The centre where my office is located, […]

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The Top Twelve E-Mail Mistakes

19 January 2010

Your e-mail is as much a part of your professional image as the clothes you wear, the postal letters you write (assuming you still do), the greeting on your voice mail and the handshake you offer. If you want to impress on every front and build positive business relationships, pay attention to your e-mail and […]

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how a good ‘sales copy’ can make a difference between (in this case 500%) average and exceptional results

18 January 2010

Here is a well demonstrated example of how a good ‘sales copy’ can make a difference between (in this case 500%) average and exceptional results.(what these guys call creativity is in fact the good ‘sales copy’) (4Mins 36 Sec) + Ravi Peal-Shankar

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How does a bank explain interest rate rise?

14 January 2010

Westpac bank (Australia) put their rates up 0.45% in response to The Reserve Bank of Australia increasing interest rates by 0.25%. Wespack felt the need to explain this to their Australian customers by way of an ad. Here it is ! + Ravi Peal-Shankar

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Market Meltdown

13 January 2010

Could we have believed this guy (Jim Cramer) in 2007? …although now we know we should have!   + Ravi Peal-Shankar

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Does stock market always perform better ?

13 January 2010

Over a long period stock market performs better than other investments….are you sure ? + Ravi Peal-Shankar

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Are you comfortable being a leader?

12 January 2010

“Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead. It’s uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers. It’s uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail. It’s uncomfortable to challenge the status quo. It’s uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle. If you’re not uncomfortable in your […]

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Teamwork + Strategy = World Class Performance

5 January 2010

They worked as a team! They trained as a Team! They learned about each other as a team! Applied the best possible strategy to the team! And this is what happened! (5min 47s) TOKYO 1991 4X400m Relay Memories If you Dare to win, be brave enough to do something different and prepared to take risks…. […]

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