The Long game & the short game
The short game pays the bills; it keeps you alive in the short run. The long game secures your future and helps you to leave some legacy. Don’t only focus on the short game. Keep an eye on your long …
It almost always comes down to having the guts
One of the most popular stories of all times is the moving tale of David. A boy who rose beyond his background and worked his way up the ladder of greatness, one step at a time, no shortcuts. His tale …
It is peasants that marry for love. This is why royalty gets married
Peasants, a term I am using to refer to people content with living charming and peaceable lives, (aka boring, normal and uneventful lives) usually gets married simply because some chemical reactions in their body gets interpreted as love. That funny …
Optimising for maximum productivity
I am always trying to optimise my time for maximum productivity. I am obsessed with optimising my time for maximum productivity. I believe that people who consistently get things done have a formula they use to achieve it. They have …
Amazon’s Alexa now has over 3,000 skills
When Amazon took the leap of faith to release a device that had no screen and designed it to be operated entirely through voice commands, they were going a route that was not so popular. It definitely took greater courage …
The creatives will rule forever
The most important skill you need to cultivate is creativity. As technology continues its ruthless march forward, a lot of jobs will be lost to the forthcoming robots. Businesses are mainly setup for profit and they are continuously optimised to …
The younger you are, the more you should listen
When you are young or a novice in any area, you should cultivate listening over talking. Even if you are old or an expert in any area, do not automatically think that makes you an expert in all fields! You …
Once you know where you are going…
Keep moving. Move as fast as your infrastructure allows you to. When no one else sees what you see and they want to slow you down, don’t bulge. Keep going at full speed. Getting to the final destination is what …
The ultimate definition of a poor business and how to build a rich business
You’ve probably heard the saying that “some people are so poor that all they have is money”. I think it was Henry Ford that said that “A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business” So, a business …
Vconnect returns to its business listing roots and the danger of trending businesses
A few weeks ago, I stumbled upon Vconnect’s homepage and was pleasantly surprised to see that they had reverted the homepage (and probably their strategy) back to their business listing roots. I earlier wrote about Vconnect’s decision to pivot fully …