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Sometimes Going On Alone Will Be Futile (Hint: I Wrote “Begging Letters” to Keep Going)

24 December 2013


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I first encountered the term “begging letters”, from reading a biography of Karl Marx. Many books have been written about Marx, and NONE fail to mention that he wrote “begging letters” (read this one). That’s why I know that the SMSes/emails I’ve sent to ONE friend (few times in 2002), and many relatives (over the […]

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Even When Too Busy, Don’t Stop Marketing!

21 December 2013


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[UPDATE: 15 February 2025] NEVER STOP MARKETING! Why The Time To Do More Serious Marketing Is When “The Going Is Good”. This piece was originally published as a blog post (see below) . It’s now republished HERE – today (15 February 2025) – as a PDF. Click HERE (or the above COVER) to download the […]

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Sell Successfully Using a Mailing List

20 December 2013


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[Quick tip: If you own – or run – an agro-based/allied business, the ideas in this article can REALLY help you. Trust me. I LOVE farmers – and would NEVER steer you wrong :-))] Are you responsible for creating marketing awareness, and generating sales leads for your company? If yes, then building a mailing list […]

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Quitting My Job Earned Me Names (e.g “mad”), But Today…

19 December 2013


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“Many people still think you must have been mad to do what you did“. Those were the words uttered to me by a former senior colleague that I held in considerably high esteem. My response to that “verdict” about my mental state of health, ostensibly passed by some of my former colleagues was along the […]

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The Right Mental Attitude Keeps Dreams Alive

18 December 2013


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“The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune.” – Napoleon Hill In truth, how long a person can keep going in pursuit of a valued goal, will often be a function of his/her mental attitude, based on available reserve […]

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SMART Acronym for People Who Succeed (Incl. Infographic)

17 December 2013


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[NB: Post updated – see bottom – on Wed 18th Dec 2013 @2:04pm – causing reset of views counter.] You probably know the popular SMART acronym – a mnemonic – for setting goals and objectives (“S” for Specific, “M” for Measurable etc). I’m not referring to that. Over the past 10 years, I’ve conceived a […]

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No. 120: Creativity is Not Genetic (Farmers Have It, & So Do You!)

16 December 2013


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It does not matter if no one in your family, or village, ever created anything noteworthy. Neither does it matter if others in your field think it’s a waste of time being creative. As a child of the omnipotent creator, you have the ability to create and innovate. Used wisely, it can help you achieve […]

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How to Help Your Employees Produce Better Results – Part 2 of 2

14 December 2013


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This is Part 2 of 2 of this Career Development article. Click here to read Part 1 of 2. 6. Endorse ‘Leading” And Make “Bossing” Unfashionable: Make it obvious that “No bosses” are wanted in your workplace, and that only leaders are welcome. The difference between these two types of people is that the former […]

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How to Help Your Employees Produce Better Results

13 December 2013


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Do you want your employees to always put in their best efforts at work? This article offers ideas you can use to “subtly” make them do that. Your company’s success depends on applying them correctly. Hint: You Need to Establish a Workplace Performance Improvement Philosophy Now the above is just a phrase, but a lot […]

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Involve Your Kids in Your Dream, and They’ll Succeed Too

12 December 2013


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When I graduated from university, I found myself wondering why a lot of stuff I was learning to function in the real world, were not taught to me earlier. Experience with other kids, and mine convince me I would have had no problems grasping most of it. For instance, it was not until I went […]

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