Flipping the switch: Turning misfortune into fortune
What we may see as a disadvantage in life, Malcolm Gladwell highlights examples of how it was worked into a positive. And vice versa.
Business Unusual
The multiplier effect: When complex English makes maths complex
When comparing the ability of English and Asian speaking individuals, is the complex nature of the English language a detriment to general maths ability?
Outside of our income; where’s the job satisfaction?
In his book Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell unearths the three qualities that lead to job satisfaction and money’s not one of them.
A future and a past make no sense without the present
As New Year’s resolutions and goals are made, broken and resuscitated, it’s important not to get caught up too much in the future.
Things to do before lunch
As the year draws to a close; we should be challenging ourselves with various levels of reflection and moving towards creating our vision, goals and plans for 2020.
Compound interest on the right foot a certain score
Albert Einstein once said, “Compound Interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.”
Earning one’s luck; it takes effort
The next time you feel that luck is against you, just remember what Ernest Hemingway once said: ‘you earn your own luck’.
My truck is better than yours – Elon Musk vs Ford
Tesla’s Elon Musk plainly says his pickup is a “better truck than an F-150.” Ford is taking issue with that claim.
In defence of Tesla and Elon Musk’s business strategies – analyst
Few companies have attracted as much praise, derision, scepticism and enthusiasm as Telsa Motors and its founder Elon Musk.
Accountability lost – Fill those suitcases please…
It then can’t surprise anyone that this type of lack of accountability has corroded public respect for both business and political leaders.