I heard a beautiful story that will help enrich your life if you care to heed the sentiments of its wisdom.........read on to hear the wise words of the hermit! … [Read more...] about The Hermit & The River – A Story For Life
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A Sad Networking Story
After several years of loyal membership of a certain networking organisation, I temporarily resigned my membership in order to do some corporate re structuring. The aim was to re … [Read more...] about A Sad Networking Story
MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – How Much Is Richard Branson’s Life Worth?
11.4.2013 – Cruise Ship Speaker. If someone were to ask Richard Branson how much his life was worth, what do you think he’d say? Apparently the going rate for a mercenary is £600 … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – How Much Is Richard Branson’s Life Worth?
MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – From Plymouth To Thailand
10.4.2013 – Cruise Ship Speaker. Heard the one about the Plymouth taxi driver who sold his house and moved to Thailand to live on £400 a month? No Joke! Stewart was a real … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – From Plymouth To Thailand
MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Park Nark!!
9.4.2013 – On Board Cruise Ship. At Sea. How absurd is life in Western Europe! One lady recounted her life in Tunbridge Wells where, apparently, parking is at a premium! “There's … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Park Nark!!
MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Lest We Forget
8.4.2013 – On Board Cruise Ship. At Sea Today there was a man on board ship bemoaning the fact that staff had washed the plastic sun deck loungers but failed to dry them … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Lest We Forget
MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Kindness vs Cunning
7.4.2013 – Muscat, Oman Lost in the Muscat Souk at Mutah, I found myself wandering, aimlessly, through the tumble down residential area. A car driver pulled up alongside me and, … [Read more...] about MIDDLE EAST ADVENTURE – Kindness vs Cunning
Capturing The ‘Emotional’ Battleground?
Individuals are now so hugely resistant to sales people it's untrue so, when my 84 year old mum picked up the phone and advised an Indian call centre to **ss off, I knew it was … [Read more...] about Capturing The ‘Emotional’ Battleground?
£325k Saving With Just A Little Incentive!
I was fascinated to hear the former RoyalNavy seaman's story about how top brass introduced an incentive scheme that caught the imaginations of hundreds of sailors, saving the RN … [Read more...] about £325k Saving With Just A Little Incentive!
Hitler, Liesel, Kindness – An Amazing Story
The other night I had dinner at a friend's house and sat, transfixed, as she recounted her mother's amazing story fleeing Hitler's Nazi regime when she was aged just four. But it … [Read more...] about Hitler, Liesel, Kindness – An Amazing Story