This is an old story but one I'm sure we all recognise... There were four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did … [Read more...]
Thought for the week – 7
November 20, 2006 By Leave a Comment
I promised last week that we'd lighten up this week, so here we go with a joke I unearthed: The population of this country (the USA) is 237 million. 104 million are retired. That leaves 133 million to do the work. There are 85 million in school, which leaves 48 million to do the work. … [Read more...]
Find out what your customers REALLY want
November 14, 2006 By Leave a Comment
My first job was as a 16 year old Saturday girl at Woolworth's, where, for some strange reason, I usually managed to get what was regarded as the plum role of serving behind the cosmetics counter (this was in the days before self-service and paying at a check out). I'd work with full-time sales … [Read more...]
Thought for the week – 6
November 13, 2006 By Leave a Comment
"This is the true joy in life: The being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being a force of nature instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy. I am of the opinion … [Read more...]
Thought for the week – 5
November 6, 2006 By Leave a Comment
"Time = Life, Therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life." "Failing to plan is planning to fail." "In all planing you make a list and you set priorities." "One of the secrets of getting more done is to make a TO DO List every day, keep it … [Read more...]
