Monthly Archives: September 2016

Thinking – 10 Disruptive Possibilities

Posted on September 27, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

You may have heard the saying … “You are paid to think, you are not paid to work”. If you think you are paid to work, there is a good possibility you work for the wrong organisation, or if you … Continue reading →

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Commitment … Such a BIG word?

Posted on September 24, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

The dictionary gives us the following two meaning of the word ‘Commitment’: 1) the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc. 2) an engagement or obligation that restricts freedom of action. Reading and pondering those meanings, … Continue reading →

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Are we utilising the VIDEO opportunity?

Posted on September 16, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

It’s the weekend and nobody wants to read long articles, in fact the question is does anyone want to read? NO they simply want to chill, relax and be entertained! It’s that simple, yet most of us are missing the … Continue reading →

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The Power of Vulnerability

Posted on September 15, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

When we think about being vulnerable, we generally think weakness. Yet what we all need to discover is the extreme power that lies in vulnerability. In fact, vulnerability can be so powerful that it could even be regarded as a … Continue reading →

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Book Writers and Bloggers

Posted on September 14, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

It has been said that everyone has a book inside them. Will you write your first book and will I write another book? Let’s try to understand why people write books. Having a published book gives you a certain credibility, and … Continue reading →

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Can you be Different?

Posted on September 13, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

In 1997 Apple used the slogan of ‘Think Different’ which included a phrase ‘to the Crazy Ones’ … Can we actually think of ourselves as different? Would we ever do anything different enough for others to consider us crazy, in any … Continue reading →

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Social Media – A Human Experience or just some cheap advertising?

Posted on September 12, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

What is Social Media and how can you strategically use Social Media to advance your brand, monetise your efforts or simply sell more products? Lets look at the most common approach I notice on Social Media feeds. Social Media is … Continue reading →

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The CUBE – making the world a better place through Education.

Posted on September 7, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

Time brings change, often much faster than some of us can keep up. I observe some changes in the education systems in schools today, however my question is: how do the technological advances and connectivity on the inter-webs, social media and many other … Continue reading →

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Education and Our Children

Posted on September 5, 2016 by RichSimmondsZA

Mention education and people will give you an opinion. The opinions range from what should have been done to what is not being done today. Education is often left up to the experts. In many cases parents send their children to school … Continue reading →

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