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9 Daily Habits That Will Make You Happier

Stuart Auld — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 22:09:00 +0000

At this time of the year, I guess we all wind down and have a look back at the year we’ve just had and think about what we could have done better. It’s also a time for us to look ahead to next year and see if there are ways we could improve over what we did this year.

I know I have plenty of things to change. One of mine is to plan better so I don’t continually feel that I don’t have time to do things. I also need to be thankful for the things I have. I’m surrounded by wonderful friends and family. Some of my family are still sleeping peacefully while I know others will have been up at the crack of dawn.

I hope you and yours have a wonderful Christmas Day. I hope these 9 habits will help to make a good year, great….

http://www.inc.com/geoffrey-james/9-daily-habits-that-will-make-you-happier.html

Adelaide store refuses to sell ‘impulse buy’ pets

Stuart Auld — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:40:07 +0000

I say “good on them”for taking a principled stand. Too rare these days…

TOO many puppies end up on death row, so we will not sell them at Christmas, pet store says.

FISCAL CLIFF: What’s a fiscal cliff and why’s it called a fiscal cliff?

Stuart Auld — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:16:25 +0000

Montgomery Burns explains the fiscal cliff

Mr Burns explains the fiscal cliff

John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative

Stuart Auld — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:05:27 +0000

“Creativity is not a talent. It is a way of operating”

This is from 1991 but still relevant. At the end of the article is a link to a follow up Cleese did in 2009. All worth a watch.

John Cleese on the 5 Factors to Make Your Life More Creative

Grab a cup of coffee, sit down, make yourself comfy and watch…..

PWC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey

Stuart Auld — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:26:00 +0000

You can download it here

It’s an interesting read. One part in particular relates to the shortage of talent available. This has been an issue for a long time and perhaps it’s a reflection on the existing education systems not changing to meet the rapidly changing world.

One of the common themes throughout was the need for innovation to remain a priority across all industries.

I’d be interested to know your views on what you think the main issues facing your business are…..

15th Annual Global CEO Survey: Delivering results – Growth and value in a volatile world: PwC.

Los Angeles hotels concierge challenge

Stuart Auld — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:49:50 +0000

I don’t know about you but I’ve always found LA to be a bit overpowering and just immense.

We usually spend only a night or two there at either end of a trip, preferring to explore other parts of the country. After reading?this article?though, I think I’ll have more of a look around LA next time.

What do you do when you’re in LA?

3 hotel concierges suggest the best things to do in Los Angeles

The freeways go on forever

Human meat ? Wesker and Son butchers at Smithfield Market in London | The Picky Glutton

Stuart Auld — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:02:57 +0000

A review by The Picky Glutton on a butcher shop that dresses pork and other meat up to look like human body parts. Not for the squeamish perhaps. But you should check it out before dinner

Not for the squeamish

http://pickyglutton.com/2012/09/28/human-meat-weskerandson-butchers/

Shuttle Endeavour: A piece of space history flies by in slow motion

Stuart Auld — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 20:48:53 +0000

Twice we’ve been to Florida for a space shuttle launch and both times it was postponed beyond the time we could extend our stay. Last time, they scrapped the launch about 5 minutes after we arrived at the Space Center. Very disappointing.

It’s still hard to believe that the shuttle program is finished.

http://vimeo.com/m/49952767

Gtack – Magic Roundabout in Swindon The Most Confusing Traffic Junction

Stuart Auld — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 13:27:37 +0000

This would strike fear into any Australian driver….

Click the link for full details on how it works. Apparently, statistically, it’s one of the safest

Gtack – Magic Roundabout in Swindon The Most Confusing Traffic Junction.

I don’t know what this means….. ;-)

Stuart Auld — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 06:38:28 +0000