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When I moved to a new country and started to offer my services to entrepreneurial organisations I tried to understand the lack of response. As a respected author on entrepreneurship and a successful consultancy career in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Asia, I thought my offer of free assistance would be welcomed. So...

The whole issue of UFOs and aliens has been in the news again and the idea that there may be life on other planets. Ignoring the fact that the present state of earth is unlikely to be a first choice for an advanced alien society, there are still signs that they have not only landed...

Throughout my life I have worked at what could reasonably called ‘responsible jobs’. Whether that was teaching, IBM, CEO, or self-employed consultant, they all had an air of respectability and were hardly remarked upon. Even my business books, whilst generating royalties, did little in the form of accolades. But suddenly, in my seventies, whilst still...

Although I am a native Englishman, I have lived outside of the country for over fourteen years with rare short visits back to my homeland. On such visits changes in most things do not surprise or annoy me. I accept that things will change and should not be kept the same to pander to my...

According to my friendly artificial intelligence, this is what an expert is: An expert is defined as an individual who possesses extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in a specific field or subject matter. They have a deep understanding and mastery of the subject, allowing them to provide valuable insights, guidance, and solutions. Experts often demonstrate...

So often parents are heard to ask the question, ‘where did I go wrong’, on occasions when things with their offspring don’t go as planned. There is almost a default position that offspring failings are a direct fault of their parents and that things could have been done that would have made a difference. I...

There was a point recently, whilst following the news, that I wondered if Men in Black was not as far-fetched as was originally thought. I refer to the photos of people that accompany news stories. It seemed that a feeling of ‘déjà vu’ came over me whether I was looking at a picture of a...

For much of my life I have believed in my good fortune in living in a democracy. However, as I watch the events around the world, I am beginning to wonder if democracy is really a myth. We have been led to believe that democracy is the sign of a more civilised society and that...

I have always said that I wished I was the same age as the young people of today. I say this not because of any fear of my rapidly advancing years. I say it because, if you listen to today’s youth, they think they know everything, whilst I recognise that there is so much more...

When ever change happens in our lives it is challenging and frightening. It is often thought to be better to wrap yourself up in the familiar rather than setting off in a new direction. This becomes even more the case as people get older. One of the reasons for this is that change may involve...