Sadly, this is probably apocryphal but as a Mac user I loved it. At a recent computer expo, Bill Gates reportedly compared the computer industry with the auto industry and stated, “If GM had kept up with technology like the computer industry has, we would all be driving $25.00 cars that got 1,000 miles toContinue reading “Microsoft v General Motors”
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The Ten “Traits of Excellence” Tom Peters
From Tom Peters www.tompeters.com The Ten “Traits of Excellence”: Dreamer-Visionary. True to Himself. Story Teller. Magnetism. Inclusive. Stamina. Persistence. Thrive Past Failure. Politician Extraordinaire. Actor.
Validation
This is wonderful. I saw it on Chris Barrow’s blog do take the time to sit and enjoy it, please – the world will feel like a better place. Because I haven’t worked out how to embed YouTube videos (another thing on the list) you’ll have to press the link. It’s here
The Monday Morning Quote #24
“Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” I am not sure who wrote this originally but I read it on Paul Newton’s website. Paul hadContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #24”
Microsoft offers Vista replacement. Servers fall over.
I am a happy Mac user, they do what they are supposed to do simply and without fuss, they are beautiful to look at and Apple continue to innovate. My experiences with Microsoft have been repeatedly frustrating. If Microsoft made cars you would see motorways clogged with autos that had tried to use their indictorsContinue reading “Microsoft offers Vista replacement. Servers fall over.”
The (hundred and) first
For the 101st posting I am returning to my first “professional” blog entry from July 1st 2007 when I was part of the Dental Business School set up. Happy days. My opinions haven’t changed. It’s great to put the words “The first time” into a search engine and watch what appears. In this case IContinue reading “The (hundred and) first”
The Monday Morning Quote #23 – The 100th Post
A milestone reached, this is my 100th posting on this blog. Here’s a couple of wise words from others: “Never let the things you can’t do stop you from doing the things that you can do.” Anthony Fernando “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to doContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote #23 – The 100th Post”
The Weekend Read 16 – High Energy Habits by Bill Ford
Bill Ford is an Executive Coach and you can read his profile here. He writes a regular ezine and you can subscribe through his website www.coachingdirectors.com. This is a great little book which will repay a read (or two), it is free of gimmicks, BS and magic tricks. A great read to start a great newContinue reading “The Weekend Read 16 – High Energy Habits by Bill Ford”
Happy New Year
I generally find New Year celebrations to be false, unnecessarily alcohol fueled and associated with the “piecrust” resolutions of which our grandmothers warned us. I have already faced one disappointment in 2009, having suffered from a persistent chest irritation I decided (with pressure from family) to miss the Glandore Harbour Swim at 10.30 this morning.Continue reading “Happy New Year”
Expertise and passion
From Seth Godin’s blog which is essential reading for all who either own or work in businesses. Subscribe here. Should the person who runs the customer service operations at a ski school also be required to love skiing? Can the CFO of a large church be an atheist? Does the head of marketing at KodakContinue reading “Expertise and passion”
The Incisal Edge 