We hear a lot about dysfunction and how experiences from our childhoods can influence our lives well into adulthood. I think this is true on both the positive and negative sides. People who grew up in healthy, loving families tend to continue that pattern into their own families as adults, because it is what they know, and it comes naturally. People on the other side of that coin carry their childhood patterns into adulthood, as well, but often...more
When you look at Britains calendar for 2012, it is clear that this year is a big one. Heres a look at some of the years events that are making Britain a top place to visit, and also some of the UKs features that make it a worthwhile holiday all year round!Britain as the Olympic Host.First, the thing that everyones been talking about; its the Olympics! To get people in the Olympic spirit, there are events and activities on offer this year, and the...more
In the lead up to today"s release of the Steve Jobs biography, there"s been an increasing stream of news surrounding its subject. As a business researcher, I was particularly interested in this recent article that referenced from his biography a list of Jobs"s favorite books. There"s one business book on this list, and it "deeply influenced" Jobs. That book is The Innovator"s Dilemma by HBS Professor Clay Christensen. But what"s most interesting to me isn"t that The Innovator"s Dilemma was on that list. It"s that Jobs solved the conundrum. When describing his period of exile from Apple - when John Sculley took over - Steve Jobs described one fundamental root cause of Apple"s problems. That was to let profitability outweigh passion: "My passion has been to build an enduring company where people were motivated to make great products. The products, not the profits, were the motivation. Sculley flipped these priorities to where the goal was to make money. It"s a subtle difference, but it ends up meaning everything." Anyone familiar with Professor Christensen"s work will quickly recognize the same causal mechanism at the heart of the Innovator"s Dilemma: the pursuit of profit. The best...more
Second part of "How did Steve Job Help to Save Apple" Everything - the business, the people - are subservient to the mission: building great products. And rather than listening to, or asking their customers what they wanted; Apple would solve problems customers didn"t know they had with products they didn"t even realize they wanted. By taking this...more
I"ve cheated in school when I thought that I could get away with it. I"m not proud of it and I don"t usually feel very good about myself afterward, but sometimes it"s the only way possible to survive in a pressure cooker. My parents are really set on my getting good grades. They study my report card the same way they scrutinize the newspaper"s...more
A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the pots came to a boil. In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and in the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word. The daughter sucked her teeth and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them a bowl. Then he ladled the coffee out and placed it in a mug. Turning to her he asked, "Darling, what do you see?" "Carrots, eggs, and coffee," she replied. He brought her closer and asked her to feel the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. She smiled as she tasted...more
With the fast improvement of auto and aerospace engineering, the desire on materials house and procedure technology is constantly improved. New materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic, particle strengthened metal matrix composite and...more
The top beach destinations for Londoners this year have been unveiled by Holiday Hypermarket, an online travel retailer.The list was based on the number of bookings and departures from London Airports from the beginning of 2012 and it has revealed...more
El centro comercial vestido de dama de honor es una de las mayores partes de la planificacin de una boda que puede ser divertido o muy estresante, sin embargo, es tambin el empate cuando usted y su vnculo amigos, incluso mejor que antes de tener el...more
Industrial supply is the only cross industry trade show for the supply industries. It covers every sector and all the key issues, offering a complete overview of products and solutions. Industrial Supply is the dedicated platform for the presentation...more
Bathroom cleaning is a domestic chore that no one looks forward to. It is very hard, time-consuming and disgusting. This room has to be cleaned regularly, though, just like anything else in a house. How to do it?Here is a detailed bathroom cleaning...more
Kegging systems are great, but they are not the most portable. There are a few options for those with a keg system who do not want to pull it apart just to bring the beer to a friend's house. Your options are to pour directly into a beer bottle,...more