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Sugar tax needed, say US experts

From the BBC. Sugar is as damaging and addictive as alcohol or tobacco and should be regulated, claim US health experts. According to a University of California team, new policies such as taxes are needed to control soaring consumption of sugar and sweeteners. Prof Robert Lustig argues in the journal Nature for major shifts in [...]

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Mental Feng Shui

Friday, May 29th, 2009

I don’t usually like the stuff that arrives as a email chain letters but as this came from an unusual source I read it and liked it. Not a bad way to live your life. (I gather it originated from the Tony Robbin’s organisation) Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully. Marry [...]

Recession Marketing – 10 Mistakes. (From Robert Middleton’s Blog)

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Great List from Robert Middleton. 10 Mistakes in Recession Marketing. Not Having a Game Plan Buying into “Ain’t It Awful” Not Refining Your Marketing Message Not Improving Your Marketing Materials Not Offering Extra Value Not Offering Programs Not Improving Your Selling Process Not Getting Out There Not Staying Regularly in Touch Being Passive, Not Proactive [...]

Napoleon Hill’s 12 Riches in Life

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

An interesting list from an influential man, Napoleon Hill. Positive Mental Attitude Good Health Harmony in Relationships Freedom from Fear Hope of Achievement Capacity for Faith Willingness to Share your Blessings Having a Labour of Love or Purpose An Open Mind on all Subjects Self-Discipline Capacity to Understand People Economic Security

The Ten “Traits of Excellence” Tom Peters

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

From Tom Peters www.tompeters.com The Ten “Traits of Excellence”:  Dreamer-Visionary.  True to Himself.  Story Teller.  Magnetism.  Inclusive.  Stamina.  Persistence.  Thrive Past Failure.  Politician Extraordinaire.  Actor.

James Watson’s “Tips for Success”

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Jim Watson is most famous for winning the Nobel prize with Francis Crick for their work in discovering the structure of DNA. Watson went on to do many other things and has retired only recently. Never a stranger to controversy here are his “Tips for Success” Always make necessary decisions before you have to. Be the [...]

Riding Dead Horses

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

This came from John Niland’s newsletter and he attributes it to Iain Robertson (who I don’t know). 
The tribal wisdom of the North Dakota Indians, passed down from generation to generation, says that when you discover you are riding a dead horse the best strategy is to dismount.

However, customers often attempt a whole range of far more [...]

Free Financial Planning Guides

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Ray Prince & Graeme Urwin are Financial Planners at Rutherford Wilkinson based in Newcastle. I have mentioned these guys before and have no financial involvement with them. They have recently made a lot of their guides available to download. In the near future all knowledge will be available on the web, what will differentiate people [...]

Top 7 Tips for designing your website.

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

I acknowledge that this came from Chris Barrow during his time working with Breathe Business. I apply the old Round Table motto of “Adopt, Adapt, Improve” to lots of things in my life; another way of saying that is “Don’t attempt to reinvent the wheel but it’s OK to try and give it better tyres.” [...]

Top Ten Tips for Worried Investors

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

This is a link to the blog created by Ray Prince & Graeme Urwin who are part of Rutherford Wilkinson in Newcastle, they have great expertise in financial planning, especially for doctors & dentists, and are straightforward no-BS people who give excellent service.  www.medicaldentalfs.com/318/are-you-worried-about-your-investments/

Three Insights

Friday, August 22nd, 2008

One of my favourite writers on the subject of solo entrepreneurship is Molly Gordon www.mollygordon.com This is from a recent ezine and I hope will help those who have doubts about their marketing ever bearing fruit. Three Insights 1) You never know when a seed you’ve planted will take root. Your job as an Accidental Entrepreneur [...]

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