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Socrates, considered as one of the founders of Western philosophy, was once named the wisest man on earth by the Oracle of Delphi. When Socrates heard that the oracle had made such a comment, he believed that the statement was wrong.
Socrates said: “I know one thing: that I know nothing.”
How can the smartest man on earth know nothing? I heard this paradoxical wisdom for the first time from my school teacher when I was 14 or 15. It made such an impact on me that I used Socrates’s quote as my learning strategy.
“I know nothing” to me, means that you might be an educated person, but still, you know nothing. You can learn from everything and everyone.
One thing that I like better than learning from my mistakes is to learn from other people’s mistakes. Over the years, I’ve been blessed to have great mentors, teachers, family, friends, that taught me about life.
What you will find below is a list of the most important things I learned from other people and books. Some of the lessons took me a long time to learn—but if I had to learn these things all by myself, it would take me a lot longer.
We might learn things quickly, but we often forget things at the same rate—and sometimes we need to remind ourselves of the things we’ve learned.
Here are 25 of those reminders that others taught me.
You might know a lot. But like Socrates, you and I know nothing at all. So we have to keep learning.
This article was originally published on dariusforoux.com.
I’m Darius Foroux, author of Massive Life Success and founder ofProcrastinate Zero.
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Here's Google's Secret to Hiring the Best People
By Laszlo Bock, www.wired.com
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” was the tagline for a Head & Shoulders shampoo ad campaign in the 1980s. It unfortunately encapsulates how most interviews work. There have been volumes written about how “the first five minutes” of an interview are what really matter, describing how interviewers make initial assessments and spend the rest of the interview working to confirm those assessments. If they like you, they look for reasons to like you more. If they don’t like your handshake or the awkward introduction, then the interview is essentially over because they spend the rest of the meeting looking for reasons to reject you. These small moments of observation that are then used to make bigger decisions are called “thin slices.”
Tricia Prickett and Neha Gada-Jain, two psychology students at the University of Toledo, collaborated with their professor Frank Bernieri and reported in a 2000 study that judgments made in the first 10 seconds of an interview could predict the outcome of the interview.
The problem is, these predictions from the first 10 seconds are useless.
They create a situation where an interview is spent trying to confirm what we think of someone, rather than truly assessing them. Psychologists call this confirmation bias, “the tendency to search for, interpret, or prioritize information in a way that confirms one’s beliefs or hypotheses.” Based on the slightest interaction, we make a snap, unconscious judgment heavily influenced by our existing biases and beliefs. Without realizing it, we then shift from assessing a candidate to hunting for evidence that confirms our initial impression.
Equally worthless are the case interviews and brainteasers used by many firms. These include problems such as: “Your client is a paper manufacturer that is considering building a second plant. Should they?” or “Estimate how many gas stations there are in Manhattan.” Or, most annoyingly, “How many golf balls would fit inside a 747?”
Performance on these kinds of questions is at best a discrete skill that can be improved through practice, eliminating their utility for assessing candidates. At worst, they rely on some trivial bit of information or insight that is withheld from the candidate, and serve primarily to make the interviewer feel clever and self-satisfied. They have little if any ability to predict how candidates will perform in a job.
Examples of interview questions include:
• Tell me about a time your behavior had a positive impact on your team. (Follow-ups: What was your primary goal and why? How did your teammates respond? Moving forward, what’s your plan?) • Tell me about a time when you effectively managed your team to achieve a goal. What did your approach look like? (Follow-ups: What were your targets and how did you meet them as an individual and as a team? How did you adapt your leadership approach to different individuals? What was the key takeaway from this specific situation?) • Tell me about a time you had difficulty working with someone (can be a coworker, classmate, client). What made this person difficult to work with for you? (Follow-ups: What steps did you take to resolve the problem? What was the outcome? What could you have done differently?)
In every interview I’ve ever had with another company, I’ve met my potential boss and several peers. But rarely have I met anyone who would be working for me. Google turns this approach upside down. You’ll probably meet your prospective manager (where possible—for some large job groups like “software engineer” or “account strategist” there is no single hiring manager) and a peer, but more important is meeting one or two of the people who will work for you. In a way, their assessments are more important than anyone else’s—after all, they’re going to have to live with you. This sends a strong signal to candidates about Google being nonhierarchical, and it also helps prevent cronyism, where managers hire their old buddies for their new teams. We find that the best candidates leave subordinates feeling inspired or excited to learn from them.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.wired.com/2015/04/hire-like-google/
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When we face temptation, we tend to think only of ourselves. Rarely do we consider how our actions might affect others. But temptation is an interpersonal issue that draws people into a tangled web and damages relationships. This was certainly the case for Joseph in Genesis 39. After he gained Potiphar’s trust, he faced a temptation that threatened to ruin everything for him: “After a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, ‘Lie with me’ ” (Gen 39:7).
How could a vital young man flee such temptation? It might not be that difficult to refuse an advance like this one time, but the Bible makes it clear that Potiphar’s wife was persistent. Joseph was equally persistent in his refusal: “As she spoke to Joseph day after day, he would not listen to her, to lie beside her or to be with her” (Gen 39:8). So how did he do it?
Joseph established boundaries and refused to cross them: his obligation to Potiphar and his obedience to God (Gen 39:8–9). He knew that yielding to temptation would affect more people than just Potiphar’s wife and himself. It would damage his relationship with God, destroy Potiphar’s respect, and cost him his position—even shatter Potiphar’s relationship with his wife. So Joseph refused to compromise his integrity, even though his decision launched him in prison when Potiphar’s wife, feeling snubbed by his rejection, accused him of pursuing her.
We find stories of temptation throughout the Bible. Adam and Eve are tempted to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen 3:1–7). Jesus teaches the disciples to pray for protection from temptation (Matt 6:13). And Paul writes to the Corinthians that God won’t let us be tempted beyond our abilities since He is faithful (1 Cor 10:13). Those stories focus primarily on individuals’ struggles with temptation. But what we learn from Joseph’s story is that dealing with temptation has bigger ramifications: It involves other people, and it involves God Himself.
In many ways, Joseph’s response to Potiphar’s wife anticipates Matthew 22:37–40, where Jesus sums up the Law and the Prophets in two commands: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” and “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” When we refuse to give in to temptation, we, like Joseph, demonstrate our love for God and our neighbors by remaining faithful to our relationships with them.
This adapted excerpt, courtesy of Logos Bible Software, is from Joseph: Understanding God’s Purpose. This eight-week self-study program on the life of Joseph comes with graphics, reflection questions and “fill in the blank” boxes where users can record and save their answers. Abraham can also be purchased as a complete church curriculum which adapts the study material for small group study and preaching. Click here for details:
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Derek R. Brown is a contributing editor at Logos Bible Software. He holds a PhD in New Testament Studies and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh and a Masters of Christians Studies in New Testament Studies from Regent College.
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Once you make yourself aware of what you want to avoid, it becomes much easier to do so. Unfortunately, most people make the mistake of filling their day with wrong activities. It's almost like an addiction. Perhaps that's why Dan Kennedy once said, "People's problems are their hobbies." But if you want to be productive and successful, you can't let your worst behaviors become your habits. If you find yourself in a rut, doing the same wrong things over and over again, then you must take on the task of spending a good deal of time in introspection. An hour or two of self-reflection on how you spend your time can save you months of frustration. And it often starts with building a Not To-Do List. While you don't have to write down a Not To-Do List every day, it sure helps to have one in your mind. That's also why creating the "Rules for Your Life" is so important. You need a personal philosophy to keep you on track. By having a well thought out, clear and concise Not To-Do List, you'll have a better chance of sticking to the right things on your To-Do list and thus making the exponential progress you are capable of. Choose your work wisely. [Ed. Note. Craig Ballantyne is the author of Financial Independence Monthly, a complete blueprint to helping you take control of your financial future with a web-based business that you can operate from anywhere in the world - including a coffee shop, your kitchen table, or anywhere around the world where there is Internet access. Discover how you can achieve the American Dream and your financial independence here. You've never seen anything like this before.]
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CISKASTREET: A Company that helps you find markets for your product Contact Details Telephone: +27 12 998 7272 +27 82 456 1653 Facsimile +27 86 684 1592 e-mail kobus@ciskastreet.com Website: www.ciskastreet.com Physical Address: 690 Ciska Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria Postal Address: PO Box 1612, Garsfontein-East, Pretoria 0060 Background Ciskastreet Holdings (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1997. It commenced business as a management-consulting firm with the objective of providing business development and competitiveness improvement support to local manufacturing and agro-industry concerns. Initially Ciskastreet concentrated on consultation with the emphasis on developing innovative and sustainable business and market development strategies. Ciskastreet realized that the optimisation of the market interface was only one key component of the client's business that needed improvement. The skills base was therefore extended from market assessment capability to include operational management and financial structuring, including funding and mergers and acquisition support. Structured intervention Ciskastreet has assisted large and small local and international firms in achieving the ideal market interface, has optimised business processes, and has raised the necessary finance where required, thereby improving turnover and profitability in the process. Ciskastreet has also supported financial institutions in risk assessment of investments and trained their staff in various aspect of risk assessment. Services The skills and capabilities of Ciskastreet staff provide the capacity to support its clients in the following areas: Project Feasibility Assessment. Agricultural and Industrial projects can be assessed in terms of the technical, marketing, and financial and management risks associated with them. The feasibility study comprises a combination of external and internal project assessments and involves close collaboration with the project owners and initiators, investors and financial institutions. A comprehensive business assessment report, business plan, recommendations and action plan is presented to the project owners and investors on completion of the evaluation. Market Intelligence Surveys. A market feasibility study provides the client with an overview of the key market dynamics and forces that affect the market and influence the growth and attractiveness of markets. The survey comprises a search for traditional market factors, ie market size, growth, competitors, strengths and weaknesses, key players market and the key success factors in the market. An additional feature of market surveys conducted by Ciskastreet is that unique business opportunities are sought and identified for its clients, thereby allowing them to differentiate themselves from their competitors and develop a sustainable competitive advantage. Finance and Investment. Ciskastreet can source loan and investment finance for existing and meritorious new projects. Ciskastreet works together with the client to prepare and submit business plans and applications for finance, and sources the correct form of finance for the project or venture envisaged. Benchmarking and Business Optimization. A multidisciplinary team of experts from Ciskastreet provides the basis for an intervention process to revitalize the business processes within a company. Both the external interface and internal operations are analysed, compared to industry norms and owner needs. Improvement practices are implemented and embedded into integrated software solutions. Applications for Government Grant Schemes. Various government grant schemes are available for local manufacturing entities and Ciskastreet provides a comprehensive service in the preparation and submission of applications for these schemes. Training and Skills Transfer. Financial, technical and marketing management skills can be introduced in client organizations through workshops, management contracts and ongoing support. Systematic innovation. Using the TRIZ problem solving (theory of inventive problem solving) and SIM (Systematic Innovation Methodology) we assist clients in developing new products, markets, processes and new innovative business ventures. The CREAX innovation software suite is used for this purpose, developed by a group of Belgium innovators. Industry studies Ciskastreet staff is regularly involved in industry-wide studies on behalf of financial institutions and companies. These studies included: Industrial the foundry industry; the catalytic converter industry (Corning); the water and wastewater treatment industry; the stainless steel industry; the market for structural steel; and the plastic packaging industry (cosmetics/food and beverage/etc.) the medium and heavy commercial vehicle market in South Africa and Sub Saharan Africa Agriculture The local fruit growers industry; A study on the fruit juice industry in South Africa; Downstream opportunities in soybean industry; The feasibility of a berry farm in Western Cape; Due diligence of agriculture projects in Zambia and Mocambique. Survey for the establishment of a national fresh produce market in Polokwane, Limpopo Province Feasibility study of business plans for Agri-tourism projects in South Africa. Feasibility study – 2,000ha lemon project in Badplaas Business plan – expansion of Xsit Sterile Insect Technology production facility in Citrusdal, Western Cape. Business optimization projects included: factory automation in the galvanizing industry; international benchmark of local foundries; and integrated management information systems . optimization of liquor distribution systems for SAB Miller Case Studies Ciskastreet Holdings and its directors have been involved with a number of projects since it was founded in February 1996. We proudly present the following case studies as a showcase of our services and value added support. Industrial Consolidated Galvanising Services (Pty) Ltd. CGS is a family owned business. It approached Ciskastreet to assist with the development of a new growth strategy to take their business through the next growth phase and into the corporate environment. Ciskastreet assisted CGS with the execution of a market study to identify market trends and new business opportunities. The market survey formed the basis of a business expansion plan that required a trebling of their production capacity at one of the galvanising facilities. An IDC loan of R7million was raised on behalf of CGS for the establishment of a world-class facility. Turnover increased from R20million to R30million during the first 2 years. Print Africa Group (Pty) Ltd. PAG manufactures a wide range of labels for the local packaging industry. It has 2 major facilities located in Durban and Cape Town. The annual turnover of the company is ca R120million per annum. Ciskastreet assisted the management team and board of directors of the company with the development of a growth strategy. As part of the exercise, Ciskastreet conducted an intensive market survey and identified new opportunities. One of the key aspects identified in the survey was the interrelationship between key players in the industry, ie advertising agencies and designers. The opportunities identified enabled PAG to enter into a new market segment and capture business from aggressive international label suppliers. Balance Engineering Systems (Pty) Ltd. BES manufactures a range of pantographs for the South African railroad industry with its major client as Transnet. The company was founded and run by Mr Martin van As and his wife since its inception. Unihold Limited, a company listed on the JSE acquired a controlling interest in the company. Through its international contacts, Ciskastreet introduced BES to a European manufacturer of railroad equipment. This led to the development of a new high-speed pantograph with funds raised by Ciskastreet from the Support Programme for Industrial Innovation. The export business is set to double BES' sales from R14million per annum to R28million per annum within the next 2 to 3 years, and remove BES’s reliance on a single, local customer. Streamworks Limited. Prior to being listed on the JSE, Streamworks management and owners approached Ciskastreet to assist in the development of a growth strategy and a market assessment. Ciskastreet facilitated a short strategic planning session and commenced with a detailed market survey. The market survey also identified companies that would be suitable for take-over or mergers with Streamworks. Streamworks listed on the JSE in 1999 and commenced with strategic take-overs of smaller systems integrators. Streamworks exceeded their turnover and profit targets and its share price increased from 70c to R120 after the announcement of the first 6 month's results. Texprojekt GmbH. The introduction of new technology into the local market presents unique challenges. Ciskastreet was introduced to the German-based company, Texprojekt GmbH, to assist them with the identification of market and business opportunities in the local rubber recycling industry. The market survey identified unique opportunities and confirmed the financial viability of the proposed venture. The project has received support from the European Investment Bank as well as local government departments. Dassault Aviation. Ciskastreet was selected from a group of local consulting firms to assist Dassault Aviation (France) in the identification of projects that would qualify for the Department of Trade and Industry's counter trade incentive schemes on the armaments proposals for the South African Defence Force contracts. The projects selected by Ciskastreet exceeded expectations and were applauded by the DTI. Concorde Foundry. The management team of Concorde foundry approached Ciskastreet to assist them with a management buy-out. Concorde Foundry belonged to SCAW Metals, part of the AMIC group of companies. Ciskastreet staff conducted the due diligence on the company and prepared the prospectus for potential investors. Ciskastreet identified a black empowerment partner and raised finance through the Industrial Development Corporation of SA Ltd for the buy-out transaction valued at R11million. Murray & Roberts Foundries. Murray & Roberts Foundries (MRF) is the second largest foundry group in South Africa with four foundries spread across South Africa. MRF contracted Ciskastreet to conduct a benchmark study of local and international foundries. The four MRF foundries were analysed in detail and compared to similar foundries in UK and Europe. Based on the findings, MRF received a list of recommendations for competitiveness improvement. Kolosus Automotive Leather. KAL manufactures leather components for the automotive seat industry (all exported). Ciskastreet assisted KAL in the development of a project proposal for the implementation of a batch tracking and production planning system for the factory in Ladysmith (KZN). SAAB Bvd. Ciskastreet identified and compiled an investment proposal for the commercialisation of a new biochemical process used to extract protein from soybeans. The novel process was implemented in pilot scale facilities. Ciskastreet was instrumental in securing an investment in a joint venture company, 1418 Sopranu Management Services (Pty) Ltd for the implementation of this technology in an expansion project. Eskom New Business Development. Ciskastreet together with a black owned consulting firm, ELR Tax, Financial and Business Consultants CC, was awarded a contract by the New Business Development department of ESKOM to assess electricity intensive business opportunities in South Africa. ESKOM is desirous to attract investment to South Africa to make use of its cheap source of energy and thereby utilize excess capacity available in the country. Projects included glass brick manufacturing, foundries, metal processing, ferrite magnets etc. South African Stainless Steel Development Association (SASSDA). SASSDA is an industry organization that promotes the local and international use of locally manufactured stainless steel materials. One of its main objectives is to increase the local value-added manufacturing of stainless steel products. Ciskastreet was selected to conduct a survey of the international business potential for locally manufactured stainless steel electrical enclosures, telecommunication enclosures and grids and walkways. The survey covered industrial markets in Europe, USA, Pacific Rim countries, Africa, Asia and Latin America. ABSA CPE . Ciskastreet assisted ABSA in national and multinational due diligence investigations. Ciskastreet was requested to - assess the technology platform and market opportunities for a PC-based point of sale terminal that was developed in South Africa. The client’s HQ is in the UK, but it has representation in more than 14 countries worldwide. Other projects included a due diligence into a local polymer production facility and a large furniture manufacturing group. Thermtron Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Ciskastreet assists the company with the development of a business plan to support new enterprise and market development initiatives. The company specializes in the development of high technology materials beneficiation processes for local and international industries. It is a key supplier to the PBMR (Pebble Bed Modular Reactor) company. PSD Consulting and PSD Projects. These companies specialize in the design, development and construction of transmission systems for electricity utility companies around the world. Ciskastreet assisted the company with the development of a BEE strategy and assisted with the transformation process to achieve BEE status and integrate black professionals into the company’s management and ownership structure. SAB Miller. Ciskastreet assisted SABMiller with the optimization of their last mile delivery system using Time and Motion studies and Logistic optimization. This project was followed-up with the optimization of the warehouses in the Northern Regions. Cement Producer. Ciskastreet conducts annual surveys of the cement industry to determine market trends and growths in terms of products and customer demands in various Class of Trade categories. Industrial Development Corporation of SA Limited. Ciskastreet (as part of a consortium) conducted a survey of the South African and Sub-Saharan African market for medium and heavy commercial vehicles, buses and mini-buses. The study included an assessment of the regulatory environment and import duty regimes for various countries on the continent. Department of Trade and Industry. The services of Ciskastreet was incorporated in a industry study on the local content of trailers and semi-trailers manufactured in South Africa and the local demand and export demand (Africa) for trailers. Agriculture and Agro-industry Agriflora (Zambia). Agriflora grows and processes a variety of fresh vegetables for the export market in the UK. Ciskastreet assisted the Industrial Development Corporation in assessing the feasibility of an investment in an expansion project of this agricultural business located in Zambia. The study involved an assessment of the markets in UK and a technical appraisal of the business. Agriflora is the second largest grower and exporter of fresh vegetables in Africa, airfreighting some 115 tons of fresh vegetables to the UK per week. The company is geared to capitalise on the chaos in Zimbabwe, and with an equity investment of some US$ 4 million from the IDC, should be able to increase production volumes to 200 tons per week within four years. The Du Roi Group of Companies. The Du Roi Group is located in Letsitele, Northern Province and has interests in Du Roi Nursery (the largest citrus nursery in the world), Multiplant (tissue culture papayas), Du Roi Laboratories (the largest banana tissue culture laboratory in South Africa), IPM (a facility for producing beneficial predatory insects for citrus), QMS (pathological and analytical services) and a share in a number of small growing operations, producing lemons and a limited release late mandarin variety. Du Roi approached Ciskastreet with a view to developing a biotech centre in Letsitele and assist in business development. SCI (Mozambique). SCI is a Mozambican company that has a number of agricultural holdings in the country, but which lacks the agribusiness acumen to effectively plan and develop these opportunities. SCI approached Ciskastreet and requested that the company draw up a development plan for one of these properties, located some 120 km north of Maputo. Tshwane Metropolitan Council – Urban Agricultural projects. Ciskastreet was appointed by the Tshwane Metropolitan Council to develop its sustainable urban agricultural plan for the region. This included the identification of business ventures in agriculture and the development of implementation business plans. Department of Agriculture. Ciskastreet was involved with a BEE company to assess the economic viability of a number of fresh produce markets in South Africa, eg Polokwane and Klerksdorp. EricChem. Ciskastreet conducted a business valuation and growth opportunity assessment for a company, Eric Chemkonsult that specializes in the supply of agrochemicals to the Western Cape grape and wheat growers. African Products. Ciskastreet was approached by African Products to conduct a survey of market and business opportunities for a new starch-based hydrogel developed by USDA scientists. The survey included an intensive study of applications and market potential in the agriculture sector, Competitive products and an assessment of distribution and marketing channels. Citrus Research International. Ciskastreet assisted this prestigious organization with the development of a business plan and raising finance for the establishment of a world first Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) production facility to produce sterile False Codling Moths (FCM) using gamma irradiation. Sterile FCMs are used to control and eradicate the FCM infestation in citrus orchards in Sub Saharan Africa. TIA invested in the project and it is currently considering its first expansion to treble production. Overvaal Protea Products. Ciskastreet assisted this high value farming operation to develop a business plan for the expansion of its orchards to include high value nectarines, peaches, cherries and berries for which the owners have obtain exclusive PBR’s in the region. LemonEx (Pty) Ltd. Ciskastreet is currently managing the establishment of a 2,000ha lemon project in Mpumalanga. Downstream processing includes lemon oil extraction, juice concentrate manufacture and pectin recovery. Total investment = R700m. Financial partners include NEF, IDC and LandBank. Other Industrial Development Corporation of SA Limited. Ciskastreet conducted a survey of the local foundry industry on behalf of the IDC to identify the industry structure, its role in the South Africa economy and opportunities for expansion and growth. The IDC also requested that Ciskastreet develop and introduce a technical and financial training course for newly appointed account managers in the IDC. Ciskastreet staff is also used to assist IDC in evaluation of applications for finance and the development of project proposals. IDC Strategic Development Initiatives The IDC supported the various development agencies in the country with the assessment of new project proposals. Ciskastreet was involved in a number of these studies that included the development of stainless steel exhaust manifolds, catalytic converter (Dow Corning), steel fabrications in the construction industry, waste recovery from electroplating plants, pharmaceutical products (India) and new technology for metalworking using water pressure. Support Programme for Industrial Innovation (SPII). Ciskastreet services have been used for 5 years by the Department of Trade and Industry's SPII programme to evaluate applications for grant funds under the DTI's SPII scheme. Services included monitoring milestone achievements of funded projects and performance evaluation. Agriculture Development Projects. Financing the establishment of black farmers on new farmland presents unique challenges. Ciskastreet was involved in the execution of feasibility studies for establishment of 3 farmers’ cooperatives in the Limpopo Province. In addition to these projects, Ciskastreet was also contracted to e assessment of the fresh produce industry in Limpopo and develop strategic alternatives to promote value addition in the province. Intellectual Property Management. Ciskastreet was involved in the development of an international business model and strategic plan for Citrogold, a local company that holds international plant breeder rights for various fruit cultivars. A direct result of the intervention is the equity investment by PlantBio (TIA) into the company. Due Diligence Investigation. Ciskastreet provides expertise and advice to financiers and investors in the execution of due diligence investigations covering marketing and technical risk assessments. Due diligence investigations address value chain assessments, and detail technical and commercial risks using the Porter 5-forces model. Management and key personnel: Kobus Boshoff (M.Sc, MBL) Kobus has more than 10 years’ business development and finance experience in local and international markets for various industries. International business development and project experience in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain as well as Sub Saharan Africa (Zimbabwe, Kenya). Len Cox (B.Sc, Nat. Dip Analytical Chemistry) Len has technical aspects of due diligence, feasibility and market research studies in various industries, including the petro-chemical, plastic, metals and agro-chemical industries. Mardorette Gibson (B.Com – student) Mardorette assists with market and industry research projects and project management. Kruger de Beer (N4, Dip Mechanical Draughting student) Kruger is a new addition to our team and assists with market and industry research projects, data analysis and report compilation. Sep Boshoff (C.A. SA) Sep assists with valuation of companies, assessment of financial systems and various accounting and auditing work. Consulting for various businesses in respect of financing options and building financial models and drawing up business plans for the purpose of finance applications. In the execution of all projects, Ciskastreet uses the services of appropriate personnel on a subcontract basis. This ensures that process integrity is maintained and experts used when and where necessary. Contact Details Telephone: +27 12 998 7272 +27 82 456 1653 Facsimile +27 86 684 1592 e-mail kobus@ciskastreet.com Website: www.ciskastreet.com Physical Address: 690 Ciska Street, Garsfontein, Pretoria Postal Address: PO Box 1612, Garsfontein-East, Pretoria 0060 Shareholders Ciskastreet Associates CC 70% Mega Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd 30% Mega Africa Holdings is a 100% BEE company. Directorships: Safripol (Pty) Ltd Mega Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd Mega High Voltage Technologies (Pty) Ltd
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Kopskuiwer Paradigm shifter Hoe om moeilike besluite makliker te neem. Wel, effens makliker.
Sommige besluite is verskriklik moeilik. Huis verkoop, verhuis, uit jou werk bedank, nuwe besigheid begin, 'n droom prysgee, afstand doen van wat jy gedink het jy gaan behou, eerlik word oor wat regtig in jou lewe aangaan, groot beleggings doen, skuld aangaan... Ons is die afgelope tyd gedwing om proefondervindelik vas te stel watter wyshede oor moeilike besluite regtig water hou. Die volgende, weet ons nou, is waterdig: YES, YES. Align your actions with your life purpose and personal values, and then it’s much easier to know the direction that is right for you. -Self Improvement Saga. YES, YES. Imagine having made the decision. If you get a feeling of relief, that’s the way to go, even if it’s coupled with sadness. -Emma Gilding Meditate on how it affects balance within your life. Then have the faith and will to carry out by action. -Isaac Guest YES, YES. Set aside time to give careful thought to the decision. The worst thing you can do is act in haste. -Dana David. (After having battled with options for months, after having prayed day and night for many moons, you will come to an overnight decision. And it will be right.— Maretha M.) YES, YES. If you find that you have to talk yourself into something, it is usually a bad decision. Good decisions usually feel right without much second-guessing. -Triana Avis One method is to contemplate options and select the one that you feel a sense of excitement for. -Katherine Melo Sipe YES, YES. “Stay in the tension” as long as possible. If neither choice feels right, try to delay making the decision. Sometimes a third option you hadn’t thought of before becomes open. -Jody Bower Ask yourself two questions: Is this choice good for me? Is this choice good for my family? Then listen to what your heart says. -Andrew J. Kelley Ons het ook self by die vrae uitgekom:
How to avoid the quicksand of overspending time on decisions of lesser importance Jonah Berger: Wharton Professor and Author of NYT Bestseller, Contagious: Why Things Catch On 1.Pre-Commit. Decide how much time you want to spend in advance. I’m going to pick a flight in 10 minutes, period. And set a timer. Once it goes off, you have to choose whichever option you were looking at last. 2.Take A Break. Decision quicksand leads us to be so narrowly focused on a choice that we think the world revolves around that decision. But few choices are that important. Stepping away for a few minutes and doing something else will provide some needed perspective and help you see whether a particular decision is really worth the effort. 3.Satisfice. People often maximize, trying to find the best possible option. But in many cases, any of the options would make you quite satisfied. You’d have a wonderful time in either Disney World or Hawaii. So stop deliberating and move on with your life. Flip a coin. Either option is great. Next time you find yourself hopelessly stuck in an unimportant decision, stop struggling for a moment and take a step back. What you thought was a big deal probably isn’t
Paradigm shifter Kopskuiwer A Case Against the Easy Life. (Extract) By Chad Howse Ease isn’t living, it’s dying. It’s forgoing life and awaiting death. Ease brings a halt to your growth and evolution as a human being. Every year I do an exercise where I write out my perfect day. The other day I looked back at what my ‘perfect day’ was 5 years ago. It was almost the exact opposite of what my vision of success is today. Back then I wanted ease. I wanted no alarm clock, little work, and a life of luxury. What I’ve come to understand is that in creating the ability to have that life of luxury, I’ll have to go through my fair share of failures and struggles. Those failures and struggles are where I’ll develop into a man, a success, and a better human being. Why, then, would I want to forgo that growth? Why, even if I’m able, would I reach my idea of success, and then simply stop my evolution by lulling in to a life of ease? Today, I know I wouldn’t. Just because success is attained doesn’t mean our growth as people, entrepreneurs, or leaders, comes to a halt. Look at Teddy Roosevelt. He never stopped achieving, accomplishing, and growing as an individual until the day he died. The same with Steve Jobs, Napoleon Bonaparte, Andrew Carnegie, and any other person in history who accomplished anything of great value. Ease is Not Only Useless, It’s Evil There’s a commonly held world view that your life is your own and you have the right to do what you want with it. I disagree with one aspect of this argument, and that is with regards to laziness. Those who accomplish greatness ...don’t let a day go to waste. Ease’s ugly cousin is laziness. To be a lazy person is a slap in the face of anyone who’s sacrificed anything to give you the life you currently enjoy – to give you the option of being lazy. Be it your mother, father, grandparents, or that soldier who died in the Second World War whom you’ll never meet, but owe so much. How to Truly Live: Embrace the Struggle To create a life of accomplishment, and one of success, YOU have to embrace hard work. Hard work creates grit. It gives us a sense of pride, purpose, and accomplishment; without which, we can never truly feel as though we’re giving our best to this dying flame we call life, or our true value to the rest of those we’re connected to on this planet. Instead of looking forward to a future of ease, embrace your present hardships, and look to add more strain to your life. This is how you grow. This is how you evolve. This is how you live. Source: Addicted2success: WHY YOU SHOULD AVOID THE EASY LIFE AT ALL COSTS. Chad Howse. 20 April 2013. http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/why-you-should-avoid-the-easy-life-at-all-costs/
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