In order to survive in the world we must have the capacity to predict. Such prediction is usually based on what we already know, as well as on past evidence and experience.
For example, as individuals we predict that the local bin collection is every Monday at 10.00 am and so we leave our rubbish bins [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Can We Predict the Future?
Posted in Business, Leadership, management, the unpredictable on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Unpredictable World of Business
Posted in Business, Leadership, Shared Learning, Sustainability, learning, management, the unpredictable on January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Returning to the unpredictable, particularly that relating to the world of business, it could be argued that these last few days and weeks has strengthened the notion that:
No business should expect what has produced success in the past will continue to do so in the future.
Look what has happened to Woolworths (130 years old), Waterford Wedgwood [...]
How Can You Make 2009 A Happier Year?
Posted in Leadership, Life skills, learning, philosophy on January 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The simple answer is:
Truly knowing what makes most of us genuinely happy and doing something about it in 2009.
What many psychologists and researchers are now finding – indeed, what many philosophers throughout history have been saying - and that is: Your actions can indeed have a significant effect on your happiness and well-being in life, as [...]
