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Self doubt. No one is immune to it. New mothers feel it when they first realize the enormous responsibility associated with raising a child. Sales people feel it when the boss hands them their new yearly quota that is significantly higher than last years. Athletes feel it when they have to compete against a formidable […]
A few weeks ago, I was going through some ragged manila folders titled ‘Ideas on Management’, ‘Inspirational Quotes’, and ‘Quotes on Attitude’. They contain articles I have collected over the course of my career as well as many of my own notes. I thought it would be a good idea to share some of the […]
In business writing we should adhere to the standards that the most educated English speaking authors have adopted for the last few centuries. As a matter of philosophy, that’s not radical; as a matter of practice, it’s absolutely radical. In the next few paragraphs I’ll provide you with ten reliable guidelines you can use immediately […]
There are countless religions on this planet. Whether they are monotheistic or polytheistic, most believe in the existence of a supreme being or supreme beings that interact with us in our physical world. Many of them recount stories of men and women who have had a deep and meaningful spiritual experience, an epiphany leading to […]
Jan Wall has worked with Fortune 500 companies, global management-consulting firms and has led major development projects that called for business plans and technical writing. He has mentored senior business executives and critiqued graduate business students’ theses. It is a pleasure for synaptici.com to feature Jan as a guest author. Business Writing is Difficult for […]
Throughout my life, I have been fascinated with science and technology. As a child, I began to notice computers in cartoons, movies and of course, Star Trek. The computers of the 60’s and 70’s were clunky things. They were big boxes with lots of flashing lights and were usually located in their own special air-conditioned […]
Preface: The purpose of this article is to spotlight how unyielding policies can inadvertently stifle a company’s ability to reduce costs or increase profits. In a time when so many companies are facing hardships, they should consider every possible option to achieve savings, increased profits or both. All companies should routinely revue their policies with […]
It was mid afternoon on a beautiful summer day and I had just left my office. Having completed everything on my to-do list, I had decided to leave early. A warm salt breeze assaulted my senses as the sun beckoned me home. Walking down a lovely street to the parking lot, I went over the […]
We live, or so it seems, in a time where the pursuit of riches has left us with an enormous debt to pay. The abysmal state of the economy bears witness to the fact that many of our current business models have failed miserably. The airwaves are abuzz with the voices of financial analysts struggling […]
There are many elements involved in good management and one article could not possibly suffice to cover them all. In future articles, I will elaborate on some of the points mentioned below and introduce concepts not covered in this piece. Over the years, I have always tried to surround myself with people who have strengths […]
The depth of your product knowledge is essential to your success. It is also a reflection on and of the company you are representing. You should be able to comfortably articulate what your product does, how it benefits its users, and at the very least, its basic specifications. Every sales rep that I have ever […]
This demo — from Pattie Maes’ lab at MIT, spearheaded by Pranav Mistry — was the buzz of TED. It’s a wearable device with a projector that paves the way for profound interaction with our environment. Imagine “Minority Report” and then some. – From TED.COM I believe that intuitive controllers represent a new frontier in […]
A friend of mine once suggested that I should take up journaling. At least once a week, he would sit and just write down how he was feeling. He said it’s a great way to learn about ourselves. I told him that I did something similar. I write lyrics and poetry. While my lyrics are […]
Beyond the crisis, mind-boggling science and the arrival of Homo evolutis. Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don’t look for it on your ballot — or in the stock exchange. It’ll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going […]
Have you ever tried solving a mind teaser? For instance, move only three toothpicks from a tic-tac-toe type arrangement in order to make three identical squares. You ponder this endlessly and finally, when the answer comes to you, you wonder how you didn’t see it to begin with. Now, consider the words; “when the answer […]
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