Nicholas Bate

Readers Of This blog

are known to be exceptionally smart, of above average good looks and dedicated to saving the planet. However their mind-reading skills are as poor as most. So apologies to Cultural Offering for missing the link.  Here is the great blogger. And thanks to Matthew Lyons for reminding me.

On Negotiating

He always liked to use a fresh yellow legal pad when negotiating with suppliers. On which he would rest his $325 Mont Blanc pen. About 12 minutes into the meeting he would buzz his assistant for a Java Mountain Bat Ristretto coffee.

Win-win negotiations indeed.

How To Create A Successful Business 7

1. A difference (something nobody else does) must be identified;
2. That difference which is identified is needed;
3. That difference which is identified and needed is also wanted;
4. That difference can be offered consistently and to high quality;
5. For a price which makes profit.
6. And that difference can be maintained through continuous innovation.
7. To maintain consistent and continuous profitability which maintains your Lifestyle and/or pleases shareholders and respects the community and planet.

That Beatles Missing Link

discovered.

Can A Great Suit Be Made By Laser Cutter?

join the debate here...

The Very Best Of The Very Best

keep on learning...

The Deep Danger Fatigue Cycle 7

1. Tired...
2. Poor decisions on well-being...
3. Fatigued...
4. Longer hours to solve anything...
5. Stressed and not realising it...
6. Losing enjoyment of Life. ..
7. Dis-empowered. Everything is 'they'.

Top tip: recognise when you are tired. And stop.

The View From The Ledge

continues to be excellent.

On Teaching

with top blogger Tanmay Vora.

How To Enchant Your Customer

with Guy Kawasaki