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Ads that tell you nothing
I don’t know about you but I’m seeing more and more advertisements that are artistic and even attractive that you either can’t understand or say nothing. Probably created by today's younger generation who seem to be barely literate. My Miracle Worker, Felicity,...
Another Commercial
Another commercial- Well, just to be different, here is an award winner from South Africa from a few years ago promoting Nandos, entitled Happy Cop.And to show that I’m really a sentimental old softie here’s a favourite scene from a movie I love. Nothing to do with...
Sponsorship and donations
So many business people come to me with a burning desire to sponsor a club, sporting team or an association which I reckon will just be a waste of money (but they don’t like being told!). The first step to take is to determine why they are doing it. If it’s because...
Make ’em happy!
Now that I’m slowly sinking into senility I can do a whole lot of things I couldn’t do in my middle age or callow youth! And what’s that? Well, I can pretend that any person around my age or older (or younger, but looking their years!) is younger than me. And so what?...
How to say “welcome”
A great friend and on-the-ball businessman, John Mullaveny is always on the lookout for savvy stuff from businesses found this well put together sign. Here’s what he said: “I have a thing for signs Winno and I like this one at a suburban pub in a working class suburb....
From the Vault: More than average!
J. Paul Getty (American Oil Executive and Philanthropist) once said: No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or get rich in business by being a conformist. I firmly believe that if you do what everyone else does, you will only get the results everyone...
Lessons in life, 2
As taught to me by an enormously successful man for whom I once worked. Well, it wasn’t really work, it was a privilege for which I was also paid! Enthusiasm is mighty powerful! I can remember once going with the man to see the CEO of a finance company who had...
Another Commercial
This seems to be a vintage TV commercial for some sort of interactive television. It is rumoured to be the funniest Dutch commercial ever! Below are two lines of translation which will help you understand it. I’m sure you’ll be able to get the gist of it and enjoy the...
Why change a great name?
The Age reported the other day that there will be a new name, but the same Special K and Corn Flakes.Journalist Jessica Yun reports that “ The Australian arm of cereal behemoth Kellogg’s will go by the new name of ‘‘ Kellanova’’ from today and will push hard into the...
It Took a While!
After years of sitting down and watching short slabs of it, recently I finally got around to watching the brilliant movie Gettysburg. It took me so long to find the time coz it runs for 4½hours and needed lots of concentration coz of the many southern accents. It’s...
Credit where it’s due
I seem to be one of very few people who do it (and my wife does it too, uncomplainingly!). And what’s that? When I go to the movies or watch uninterrupted movies on cable or where TV stations allow it, I quite simply sit through all the credits… right through to the...
From the Vault: Invincibility achieves and maintains success
In each of us there is a certain amount of invincibility that we need to bring out from time to time. Whether its in the business world or in our personal lives, we need to be able to cope with tough times, learn by them and bounce back. I had the pleasure of hearing...
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