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LinkedIn has become an essential business networking tool over the past year or so. It is taking even more prominence now that we are seeing an economic downturn. They have made a steady stream of changes and improvements to the site, avoiding the flashy and gimmicky. LinkedIn seemed to realise
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In 2009 it is imperative to embrace change and find a better way to manage all the cards collected in the course of business. At present the business cards pile up, then I wrap them with rubber bands. There is no real structure or process. So the plan is to
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Went with some friends to see the film Frost/Nixon last weekend. Frank Langella gave a masterful performance as Nixon, and the supporting cast was superb. It really made me think about how leadership and organizations are so tightly coupled. In the film, as in the actual interviews, Nixon makes
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This post will be updated regularly with tips people share: * http://ping.fm/yYg0e for some #frugal ideas @alecthegeek * collect as many airline travel kits as possible. Save on travel supplies and bags are useful for laptop kit etc. @alecthegeek * Buy good quality windows laptop and install Ubuntu. Secure and
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As a bit of an experiment I'm participating in National Blog Posting Month. The theme for January 2009 is 'change', and since I'm thinking a lot about change right now it seems very apt.
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One thing I realised recently is that my tendency to procrastinate can be useful tool in deferring expenditure. There were several days after Christmas when I meant to go to the shops and buy some things but never got around to it. And then, on thinking about it realised I
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For pure innocent joy the Shiba Inu puppy cam united viewers from all over the world. It was a great way to relieve stress - just switch on the puppy cam and watch the pups discover the world & each other. For those who missed it, or who just want
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Recently took walk down by the water at Brooklyn just north of Sydney. Here I found a quotation written on a park bench: I'm not sure of the provenance of this quotation - suspect it was something to do with the 1st Constitutional Convention in 1891. Would be
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This film really got me thinking about leadership so you can expect to see more about this topic ...
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I've just finished reading these three books. They have each helped me to make some sense of our current global economic situation and to consider what actions we can take in response. Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions by Dan Ariely. This book shows how
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Since I've been considering how to simplify things this TED video on The Paradox of Choice seems pretty apt. Apparently too much choice is not good for us ... http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf
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The following tips are a good start for making some extra savings: 1. Pay your bills by the due dates and avoid late payment penalties - about $10 on utility bills and far higher for credit card bills. 2. Reduce electricity bills the old-fashioned way - use blinds to keep