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Entries Tagged as 'Inspiration'

Online road tax renewal- good customer service from DVLA

October 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration

What a pleasure! Good efficient customer service from a government-type organisation! My road tax became due and I was excited to read on the form that my car qualifies for payment of only £35.   I rushed off to the Post Office with what I thought were all the forms needed. I had completely forgotten [...]

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National Poetry Day contribution “Justice at Work”

October 8th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Bit of a Rant, Inspiration, Uncategorized

It is National Poetry Day.  Here is my contribution especially for anyone (male or female) who has suffered in a totalitarian work environment. Hope you like it!  Poetry is such a great way to express imaginative ideas. Justice at work As the bullies come near in the playground I go quiet, neutral. Skirt length unremarkable, [...]

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London is capital of twitter says founder @ev

September 12th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Social media, Uncategorized

One of the three founders of twitter Evan Williams (@ev) says that London is the twitter capital for the second year  running. He revealed this on Newsnight interviewed by Kirsty Wark.  I am a little astonished, as most of the people I meet on twitter are from the US! I am often asked what is [...]

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Endings create the next beginning

September 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration

Endings are usually not as exciting as beginnings.  I am often reminded of George Bernard Shaw’s comment about personal attraction:  “any fool can start a love affair, but it takes a genius to end one successfully.” My personal feeling is that getting the quality of the ending as good as possible prepares the best foundation [...]

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Dragons’ Den – best entrepreneur yet

July 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Inspiration

What a pleasure to watch Dragon’s Den last night on BBC TV and see admiration from the dragons for one of the entrepreneurs. While it is obviously good television to have them be abusive to the hopefuls it does not do the image of business much good.  The dragons look cold and you feel embarrassed [...]

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Happy 3 month blog birthday

July 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Inspiration, Social media

My blog is three months old!  As with all anniversaries it is a good idea to celebrate so please help yourself to a piece of virtual cake and help me blow out the candles! The other good thing about anniversaries is that they create a natural opportunity to look back and look forward. What are [...]

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Oscar time at Marlow FM for one of the Business Radio shows?

June 19th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Bit of a Rant, Inspiration

The Awards ceremony at Marlow FM will have one thing in common with the Oscars and the BAFTAs … awards! Forget the famous film stars stepping on to the red carpet …lines of black gleaming limos .. flashing cameras… and even the gasps from the crowd. On Sunday night at 9:00 pm all the presenters [...]

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Fabulous Friday Feeling on radio with Fashion and Film!

June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Uncategorized

Knowing that you look good, and doing something worthwhile were the topics of conversation on the radio show this week. Guest Romi Carr   of CzechMarque who is an image and colour stylist spoke about the importance of wearing colours and styles that you love and that suit you. Having a wardrobe of clothes that [...]

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Apprentice – business relationships and Yasmina hired

June 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Inspiration

I have just been listening to Yasmina and Kate being interviewed on the radio. They both sound great and I do love the fact that they can all say good things about each other! Even Suralan got it in the end and kept complimenting the whole “mob” this year. When the last man standing left [...]

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#follow friday or Fabulous Friday – let us know

June 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Inspiration, Social media

twitter’s #followfriday is a chance to give public recognition (twitter recognition so it is nearly the same thing) to people who contribute. Because they give value you want to tell other people about them. It is an excellent way of creating connection and standing up for who or what you know like and trust. It [...]

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