On the very first day of the world, God created the cow. He said to the cow, “Cow, today I have created you. Your job is to go to the fields with the farmer all day long. You will provide the energy to pull things, and milk for the people to drink. You are to [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Just For Laughs – Our Life Span
Posted in Humour, Ramblings, tagged God, Life Span on 27 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
Posted in Management, Rants, tagged Damned, Liars, Dead-head, Dead End, Appreciation, Hearing on 20 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sometimes it amazes me how some bosses do their thinking, or where they put on their thinking caps for that matter. When you tell the truth about a certain situation, they think you’re lying. On the other hand, when you white-lie to them about a certain situation, they still think you’re lying (which technically is [...]
The Business of Running The Business
Posted in Malaysia, Management, Rants, Raves, tagged Actions, Business, Decisions, Effective, Efficient, Government, Inaction, Owner on 13 August 2008 | 1 Comment »
The developments over the past one week has gotten me thinking about the concept of being in charge. By now, many would know that there was an unruly crowd of protesters gathered outside of the Bar Council’s building to oppose the forum that was perceived to be discussing about Islam and conversions. The merits of [...]
Just For Laughs – What Is Marketing?
Posted in Humour, Management, tagged Advertising, Branding, Direct Marketing, Feedback, Marketing, Public Relations, Telemarketing on 10 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You see a gorgeous girl at a party.
You go up to her and say,”I am very rich. Marry me.”
That’s Direct Marketing.
You’re at a party with a bunch of friends, and see a gorgeous girl.
One of your friends goes up to her and, pointing at you, says,” He’s very rich. Marry him.”
That’s Advertising.
You see a gorgeous [...]
Just For Laughs – Business Logic
Posted in Humour, Management, tagged Business, Deals, Logic on 9 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Father: I want you to marry a girl of my choice.
Son: Thanks dad, but I will choose my own bride.
Father: But the girl is Bill Gates’ daughter.
Son: Well, in that case, okay!
Next, the father approaches Bill Gates.
Father: I have a husband for your daughter.
Bill Gates: But my daughter is too young to marry.
Father: But this [...]
It’s 080820082008
Posted in Uncategorized on 8 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Hehehe… just thought I’d put this down somewhere. It’s now 20:08 on 8 August 2008, that’s why it’s 080820082008.
Managers – A Dime A Dozen?
Posted in Management, Rants, tagged Distinctive, Management, Managers, Promotions, Respect on 8 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It looks like the days of being distinctive is soon to be over (or would it be reinvented?). When in the past we had a credit card to show the world we have ‘arrived’, today we will need a platinum card to stand out amongst the sea of cards brandished to the public. Ditto for [...]
Write Right
Posted in Management, Ramblings, tagged Acronyms, Communicating, Correspondences, Grammar, Writing on 4 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The old saying goes that “The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword”. How surprisingly true even in this digital age where emails and SMS are so prevalent that we’re reduced to acronyms and emoticons to communicate better with each other.
Don’t believe me? I don’t think you’d be lost if I wrote things like FYI, BTW, [...]
