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“A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam promising high rates of return with little risk to investors. The Ponzi scheme generates returns for older investors by acquiring new investors. This scam actually yields the promised returns to earlier investors, as long as there are more new investors. These schemes usually collapse on themselves when the new investments stop”. (www.investopedia.com) […]
» Read moreNetworking. No longer only used when referring to a number of computers that are connected. The act of networking is now what many people hail as a critical element to any business venture and thus business success. I mostly agree with this sentiment. Knowing a number of people in key positions definitely makes it easier to succeed. The old saying […]
» Read moreFish stinks from the head, also known as “Fish rots from the head down” and so it is with businesses and other organisations – the buck starts and stops in the boardroom. A strong organisational culture is one that is extremely well aligned to a common set of core values, making policy and procedure changes easier to introduce. However, rigidity […]
» Read moreFaith Popcorn is one smart lady. She is futurist, author and founder and CEO of marketing consulting firm BrainReserve. Prior to founding her consultancy, Popcorn was an advertising agency creative director. Faith has coined various terms and phrases in her publications. For example “Brailling the culture” is her term for analyzing a range of cultural developments. Popcorn has identified a number […]
» Read moreA much debated topic is what are the most important elements of a successful company. You can try to Google it, like I have done. You will get many different lists, each one listing a number of things. From my experience, the following three are the most critical to success. Business model. The plan implemented by a company to generate […]
» Read moreMy father used to tell his children that when it comes to choosing a career, do what you really enjoy. Do not go for the high paying careers, unless of course you can honestly say that is your interest and that is what you like doing. Now I am no fan of Steve Jobs. But he did create some remarkable […]
» Read moreWelcome to 2013! Big deal. It is just another year. And if you do not change anything it will be just like 2012 or 2011. Same old, same old. It is up to YOU to bring new excitement and new energy to your experience this year. Ask not what your family (friends, employer, etc) can do for you, but rather […]
» Read moreWe have almost come to the end of another year. Time to take stock of the past year, time for new plans (I just hate the word resolution) for 2013. So what did Gary do in 2012? The year started off well when I over-achieved my targets by 300%! Then I had a minor health scare in February – fortunately it was not serious. Made […]
» Read more“Like it or not, there is a thing that can be called The Millionaire Mentality. There is a frame of mind which puts an individual a long way ahead on the road to success. In short, The Millionaire Mentality is one which is always and above all cost-conscious and profit-minded.” J. Paul Getty – “How to be Rich” was the […]
» Read moreThousands of organizations across the globe are demanding (“demanding” – really, it sounds like a labour union) an end to violence in their communities as part of the 2012 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign. On November 25, 2012 the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at Rutgers University will launch the 16 Days Campaign to call for an end […]
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