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A short course in human relationships
The six most important words: “I admit I made a mistake.”The five most important words: “You did a good job.”The four most important words: “What is your opinion?”The three most important words: “If you please.”The two most important words: “Thank you.”The one most important word: “We”The least important word: “I” Technorati Tags: human relationships important… Read More »
Think different
The rationale for Elegant Living
I don’t usually comment on company matters, but the launch of Elegant Living magazine and website by Global Sources next month is, in my humble opinion, more of an experiment than an extension of its brand value. For those who are familiar with the business model of Global Sources, its foray into the consumer market… Read More »
You call that a patent?
“Necessity is the mother of invention. The father is unknown.” Luckily, there’s such a thing called “patent pending”. Otherwise, we’ll be flooded with silly patents like “Retractable Table Top for a Toilet” and “Penile Volumetric Measuring Device”. Patently Silly is a site that archives real patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for… Read More »
Things you would never know without the movies (4)
The Chief of Police is always black. Not only that, he will always suspend his star detective – or give him 48 hours to finish the job. A detective can only solve a case once he has been suspended from duty. Police Departments give their officers personality tests to make sure they are deliberately assigned… Read More »