Posts made in August, 2010
A Series: Outside the Box – Those That Draw Beyond Confines No.23 – The Eco Builder
Mud… Mud… Glorious Cob! Unclogging the brain is a good thing; it brings in fresh ideas, inspirational thinking, and, our old favourite, new perspective. Fulfilling requisites for after work play; a change of scenery, a little exercise, some fresh air and maybe some quiet time can be accomplished in many ways, but unless ‘away from work’ activity is something such as...
Read MoreBusiness Beasties: No1 Slump Monster
An evil little beast that creeps up unannounced, self-perpetuating and quietly feeding away on procrastination until the point of bursting, with the potential of burying its host. The host can be any one of us, business or individual, it doesn’t differentiate. As any business owner, self-employed person or freelancer will understand, Slumps are easy to slide into, not quite so easy to...
Read MoreSigns of Recovery
Business practice and daily dealings ensure that all businesses have their regular share of frustrations, not least the constant bombardment reminders about the economy with ever changing headlines more inconsistent than the climate. When news is about the change in conditions becoming constant and sustainable we can all relax a little, otherwise trading conditions can be frustrating ,...
Read MoreLET Speaks Business
Any seminars or large gatherings relating to the world of finance we attend usually has an ironic joy, for one of us, as there is guaranteed to be none of the perennial British ‘loo-queue’ problem. However, that doesn’t prevent any breaks in the day often being noisy and because the gatherings can be large it can be difficult to hold a conversation. Enter useful vocabulary as taken from...
Read MoreAugust 2010 Noteworthy News
At a time of annual fetes, festivals, fairs and holidays in general we thought we’d give the news site a break this month, although it won’t be in recess for as long as either the House of Commons or the House of Lords. Meanwhile some online reading picks to take you through the month: Media/Marketing at Seth Godin’s Blog Retail with a Twist at Tescopoly Looking around big business All...
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