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The Real Deal: August 2006
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Thursday, August 10, 2006. When Are Your Ships Coming In? This is an interesting article that a friend of mine sent to me. I believe the following phrase pretty much sum up the whole content:. My ships are phone calls placed, requests made, tasks delegated and plans made. They are the seeds I plant actions that move my projects along or get me closer to my goals and dreams.". When Are Your Ships Coming In? What if nobody shows up? My ships are phone calls placed, requests made, tasks delegated and plans ...
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The Real Deal: February 2007
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Friday, February 09, 2007. Blue Ocean Strategy in a Nutshell. Quite recent, or should I say just a few hours ago, I put up a news piece highlighting the success of Ikea. You can read all about it from this link:. Http:/ ghostrider16.multiply.com/journal/item/36. Blue Ocean Strategy is a book writen by both Professor W. Chan Kin and Professor Renée Mauborgne. Both of them are on the "Thinker 50" list of most influential Business Thinkers of our time. Those meatballs, the herrings, the curry chicken rice.
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The Real Deal: December 2006
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Sunday, December 24, 2006. The Allegory of Prudence. The Allegory of Prudence was painted by Titan, one of the greatest Venetian painters during the Renaissance period. What is intriguing about this painting is the fact that Titan, being also a Symbolist, added a broader message to the picture that transcends the mere depiction of the stages of life (the old man, the bearded man and the youth) into something more meaningful and beyond. Next, comes the hybrid image of the wolf, the lion and dog. This ...
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The Real Deal: July 2006
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Sunday, July 16, 2006. Ok, let's talk about negotiation but before I do that, let me relate to you what exactly happened to me over the weekend. Rest assured this has something to do with the topic. It was not enough.", I told him. I am not using credit card and surely that would account for more discount, right? Now, the reason I am telling you this story is that I want to share with you a powerful habit in negotiation and that is: Asking. Put it simply, if you don't ask, you don't get. Questioning or p...
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The Real Deal: June 2006
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Friday, June 30, 2006. Book Review - God's Debris. This is a unique little coffee book written by the Author and Cartoonist, Scott Adams (from the Dilbert comics series). The story centred around a conversation between a delivery man and his customer (who called himself, "The Avatar"). In a nutshell, this conversation experience was like. click here to read more. Posted by The Explorer @ 11:40 AM. Links to this post. Thursday, June 22, 2006. Chaos Theory and Knowledge Seeking. Only when one expounds its ...
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The Real Deal: January 2007
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007. The impact of GST hike in Singapore. In 2006, if after rebates etc. your net taxable income is $60,000, the income tax you need to pay is $2,700 (8.75%). If you spend $800 a month on goods and services, the GST paid at 5% will be $480. Total = $3,180 in tax paid. From $3,180 to $3,272, the effective increase is 2.89%. From $64,050 to $62,060, the effective decrease is -3.11%. In 2007, if after rebates etc. your net taxable income is $25,000, the income tax you need to pay i...
