simple thoughts many reflections

The way that Naomi Osaka and the French Open parted ways was a very sad episode, and I wish it hadn’t happened the way that it did.

Being honest and sincere to your customers and thinking in terms of your customers’ best interests will ultimately prove to be very rewarding to your business.

Most people know Muhammad Ali as a supreme athlete and boxer. But he had a supreme charitable and humanitarian side to his life as well.

Let’s have a look at the origins of Valentine’s Day.

There is a lot to learn from the advent of Covid. These are just two small thoughts.

The way to becoming free!

We all need to control our anger. Before it controls us.

Every time we use social media we are leaving our digital footprint out there. One should be sensitive to this.

The Queen’s Gambit is a wonderful series on Netflix. You must watch it.

It’s so easy to procrastinate. We all do it. But we really must develop a habit not to do it as it can be disastrous.

An organisation that invests in developing the personal management skills of their staff will benefit in the long run. Citigroup is one such organisation.

To appoint a President of the World can bring some immense benefits for us all.

Many of us are guilty of ignoring our own personal finances. One must have a personal financial plan in place and make regular contributions to that plan.

Al Stewart is certainly one of the hidden gems in the world of music.

How does one measure what a country does for its citizens? The Social Progress Index tries to do that.

Bjorn Borg was a supreme athlete and one of the greatest defensive tennis players of all time.

There are hundreds, possibly thousands of songs written about the horrors and suffering caused by war and by armed conflict, and there are two such songs that I talk about today, namely the Green Fields of France and Brothers in Arms.

Today we live in the age of information overload and a lot of the news that is out there is of little benefit to us personally. We must learn how to extract the news that is important to us otherwise we will just flounder with information that is of no use.

There are so many lessons that one can learn from the wonderful Story of Joseph that can be applied to your personal as well as your professional life.

People thinking of a career in the arts should be aware that statistically speaking their chances of becoming a big success are very very low.

Apart from being such a wonderful film, there are many lessons and thoughts that one comes away with.

Thank you Apple, for your wonderful customer service.

Dealing with a narcissistic boss can be one of the most unpleasant experiences that one must try and manage as best one can.

A very modest firm with very rich values.

The life of a professional gambler is a real eye-opener!

Pay attention to your dreams. They may be of some benefit to you!

To win a game that you are winning, could be a difficult thing to do.

It’s a real shame to see world famous stars and athletes squander hundreds of millions of dollars that they have made during their career, and then end up penniless and in bankruptcy.

One builds up an affiliation to places when you know people from those places, even though you have never been there.

The unsung heroes, the faithful dependables, are often overlooked in the sporting as well as in the corporate world.

Why I support the Baggies.

Being close to collapse and then playing at peak level like a machine.

The night that transcended the entire sporting world.

Be very clear about what you are insuring and why. Do a cost benefit analysis.

Pure acoustic Folk Music is such a wonderful but a dying art.

Great companies have Level 5 leaders who are strong yet humble.

After completing college, young people are not equipped to deal with the practical realities of the world.

The game of chess is a fascinating sport. Try it!

In times of adversity, you need to be innovative and pull out all the stops, including using your charming personality and your smile!

The unexplained mystery and miracle of a mothers instinct towards her babies.

Some companies have two organograms, one published and one unpublished. It’s the unpublished organoram that one must try and understand.

Become part of an Investors Club and increase your financial knowledge by leaps and bounds in a short time and in a very enjoyable manner.

Organisations must demonstrate their values when dismissing an employee. The Citigroup approach is one such example to consider.

All your many roles in life take a back seat at your school reunion.

The use of drugs undermines the very integrity and essence of what sport stands for

Know the difference between assets and liabilities. Assets make you money. Liabilities cost you money.

Can you get better customer service than this?

The story of my first book on cricket, which is now lost to the world.

Before thinking of what to do, think of what not to do.