Extract . . .
“During the stay, our ‘host’ in Korea, Chang Kim (one of the biggest star web entrepreneurs in the country), delivered a great primer on how the web industry evolved over the years.
There’s a number of interesting peculiarities in Korea, Asia’s fourth biggest online nation (37.5 million of the 48 million Koreans are online). For example, there’s the ubiquity of the Internet explorer (90%+ market share), the world’s highest broadband rate (which stands at a staggering 95%), or how certain social patterns in the real world are reflected on the web (distinct group behavior of Koreans in the real world facilitating viral marketing).
Here’s the presentation that Kim, now a product manager for Blogger.com at Google (the company that bought his startup two years ago), delivered . . .”
Link
http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/01/geeksonaplane-in-korea-12-demos-from-local-startups/
Monday, September 20
Banks leave some customers in 'dire poverty'
Extract . . .
“High Street banks have been accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
Banks can move cash between different accounts belonging to the same person, and only have to tell them afterwards.”
Link
10 Social Media Books Every Small Business Owner Should Read
Extract . . .
“There are dozens, if not hundreds, of social media books out there. So how is a many-hat-wearing business owner supposed to know which ones to read? Here is a list of the 10 social media books that small business owners can read to get the most bang for their social media investment of time and money.”
Link
Women better at keeping corporate secrets
Extract . . .
“Of the 135 people Fortune 500 employees targeted by social engineering hackers in a recent contest only five of them refused to give up any corporate information whatsoever. And guess what? All five were women.
Contestants targeted 17 major corporations over the course of the two-day event, including Google, Wal-Mart, Symantec, Cisco Systems, Microsoft, Pepsi, Ford and Coca-Cola. Sitting in a plexiglass booth, with an audience watching, they called up company employees, trying to get them to give up information.”
Link
Orange and T-Mobile merge networks
Extract . . .
“Customers of Orange
The deal is one of the first practical benefits from the recent merger of the two firms, which have 30 million customers combined.
The network sharing deal is limited to 2G signals, meaning that customers will see little benefit when using the mobile web.”
Link
Good financial advice goes a long way
Extract . . .
“The internet has made it easier than ever to take control of your finances. At the click of a mouse you can watch stocks and shares rise and fall, and react by buying or selling. Plenty of sites also offer the opportunity to compare fund performances, pick ISAs, apply for a loan or open a savings account.”
Link
Increasing your self-confidence
Following on from our discussion last time about image projection we now move on to - Increasing your self-confidence
Once you’ve learned how to be you, there are many different ways you can nourish your own character and in so doing increase your self-confidence. There are certain pitfalls and certain setbacks you will experience. The following tips in self-confidence may be able to help you through some of the dark days which are sure to come. Always have a thorough of, and an understanding of, your strengths and weaknesses before you set any goals in your mind. By the time you understand your limitations, you can set yourself certain goals that are within reach and that can be obtained. In the long run you will not fail. You’ll probably stumble along the way to some of the minor goals that you set, but do not blame yourself too much if you do. Do not despair. Let yourself off the guilt hook and try again.
Do not limit yourself to remembering negative incidents that have happened in the past. The truth of the matter is that the physical being has no memory of pain. Reversals and bad things that happened are carried in the intellect alone, not in the psyche. Forget the bad. Remember the good.
In building up a persona, choose objectives that you value most in your life. Pick up what you really believe in. If you set your goals towards ambitions that you really want to achieve, you will find them easier to attain.
One thing to understand when you are building up an image is that you are not completely detached from everything in the universe. You have roots, you have tradition behind you, you continuity with your past. Past, present and future – these are all things that are important in the consideration of your goals in life.
When a setback occurs that tends to undermine your confidence don’t let it throw you and do not look into your own personality for the answers for the setback. Quite likely the setback occurred because of outside forces, i.e. those beyond your control. These might be physical, i.e. there was a traffic jam, economic and political aspects of your life that can cause things to go wrong at any time. These are not your fault. If they are uncontrollable then do not try to control them. Combat them without changing your goals.
Never allow yourself to feel guilt or shame over your actions, even though it is sometimes tempting to do so. Many burden themselves with guilt that is not theirs to bear. You’ll be slowed down and waste precious energy in worry and anguish. Unburden yourself of guilt as soon as you recognise its presence. Shame is a personal and individual assessment and should be carefully examined before you allow yourself to be overcome by it.
Be tolerant of others. People make mistakes. You yourself have made many. As you were tolerant of others, be tolerant of your own actions. There are at least two different ways of looking at every act that takes place. Do not assume that everyone else is out to hurt you. Allow your actions to be open to evaluation by others and by yourself as well. Everything that you do should be open to improvement. But do not let other people criticise you as a person. Keep the personal side separate from what you do. Do not criticise anyone else as a person, only criticise their actions.
It is easy to get into the habit of putting yourself down. It allows you to feel pity for yourself. You make others will be nicer to you if they feel sorry for you. This is not the case in this crucial first meeting between entrepreneur and potential investor. That idea is a fallacy. It is not true. A self-pitying attitude is the worst thing you can adopt in order to make people like you. If a person, chore or situation becomes intolerable to you then study it carefully. Do not allow it to be a stumbling block to your progress. Pass it by as soon as you can. There are better things in life than meeting every obstacle head on.
Be sure to take time off the job to relax, to meditate, to enjoy hobbies and recreation hours. Quality time is time to get in tune with yourself. You should be able to devote a number of hours every day to your own psyche and your own personality, the most important possessions you have. Do not let them get out of tune. Set aside a certain amount of quality time for this effort.
Examine carefully each failing or disappointment that occurs in your business life. Each may be able to give you some clue as to what you are doing wrong. A failure may be the best warning of all to you that your goals are not realistic.
Be sure to let others know what you want from them. Also let them know what you can do for them in return. Keep reminding others that you are ready to share with them and take on some of their troubles as well as their joys. Practise being a social animal.
Keep evaluating your progress as you go along on long range goals. Establish specific short range mini goals that are realistic and practical. As you win a small victory you gain confidence. Be sure your long range goals are broad enough to allow for alteration you might want to make as you approach them.
If you experience a deep hurt, simply turn the other cheek, or at least try to. Your ego is possibly not as fragile as you might think. It is stronger than you yourself. Yes, an ego can be hurt, but it can never be demolished or fractured beyond repair. Do not insulate yourself from the world because your ego is bruised. Everyone suffers if you do. The wise person ignores bruises to the ego.
You always have to be in charge of the direction of your life. Things do not usually come out exactly the way you want them to, but you can hold your goals in sight no matter what happens. When you develop confidence, you will forget all about the self and self-confidence and become absorbed in living your own life. Then you will be a unique individual who can make the right things happen to you.
Link
http://www.go-between.co.uk
Once you’ve learned how to be you, there are many different ways you can nourish your own character and in so doing increase your self-confidence. There are certain pitfalls and certain setbacks you will experience. The following tips in self-confidence may be able to help you through some of the dark days which are sure to come. Always have a thorough of, and an understanding of, your strengths and weaknesses before you set any goals in your mind. By the time you understand your limitations, you can set yourself certain goals that are within reach and that can be obtained. In the long run you will not fail. You’ll probably stumble along the way to some of the minor goals that you set, but do not blame yourself too much if you do. Do not despair. Let yourself off the guilt hook and try again.
Do not limit yourself to remembering negative incidents that have happened in the past. The truth of the matter is that the physical being has no memory of pain. Reversals and bad things that happened are carried in the intellect alone, not in the psyche. Forget the bad. Remember the good.
In building up a persona, choose objectives that you value most in your life. Pick up what you really believe in. If you set your goals towards ambitions that you really want to achieve, you will find them easier to attain.
One thing to understand when you are building up an image is that you are not completely detached from everything in the universe. You have roots, you have tradition behind you, you continuity with your past. Past, present and future – these are all things that are important in the consideration of your goals in life.
When a setback occurs that tends to undermine your confidence don’t let it throw you and do not look into your own personality for the answers for the setback. Quite likely the setback occurred because of outside forces, i.e. those beyond your control. These might be physical, i.e. there was a traffic jam, economic and political aspects of your life that can cause things to go wrong at any time. These are not your fault. If they are uncontrollable then do not try to control them. Combat them without changing your goals.
Never allow yourself to feel guilt or shame over your actions, even though it is sometimes tempting to do so. Many burden themselves with guilt that is not theirs to bear. You’ll be slowed down and waste precious energy in worry and anguish. Unburden yourself of guilt as soon as you recognise its presence. Shame is a personal and individual assessment and should be carefully examined before you allow yourself to be overcome by it.
Be tolerant of others. People make mistakes. You yourself have made many. As you were tolerant of others, be tolerant of your own actions. There are at least two different ways of looking at every act that takes place. Do not assume that everyone else is out to hurt you. Allow your actions to be open to evaluation by others and by yourself as well. Everything that you do should be open to improvement. But do not let other people criticise you as a person. Keep the personal side separate from what you do. Do not criticise anyone else as a person, only criticise their actions.
It is easy to get into the habit of putting yourself down. It allows you to feel pity for yourself. You make others will be nicer to you if they feel sorry for you. This is not the case in this crucial first meeting between entrepreneur and potential investor. That idea is a fallacy. It is not true. A self-pitying attitude is the worst thing you can adopt in order to make people like you. If a person, chore or situation becomes intolerable to you then study it carefully. Do not allow it to be a stumbling block to your progress. Pass it by as soon as you can. There are better things in life than meeting every obstacle head on.
Be sure to take time off the job to relax, to meditate, to enjoy hobbies and recreation hours. Quality time is time to get in tune with yourself. You should be able to devote a number of hours every day to your own psyche and your own personality, the most important possessions you have. Do not let them get out of tune. Set aside a certain amount of quality time for this effort.
Examine carefully each failing or disappointment that occurs in your business life. Each may be able to give you some clue as to what you are doing wrong. A failure may be the best warning of all to you that your goals are not realistic.
Be sure to let others know what you want from them. Also let them know what you can do for them in return. Keep reminding others that you are ready to share with them and take on some of their troubles as well as their joys. Practise being a social animal.
Keep evaluating your progress as you go along on long range goals. Establish specific short range mini goals that are realistic and practical. As you win a small victory you gain confidence. Be sure your long range goals are broad enough to allow for alteration you might want to make as you approach them.
If you experience a deep hurt, simply turn the other cheek, or at least try to. Your ego is possibly not as fragile as you might think. It is stronger than you yourself. Yes, an ego can be hurt, but it can never be demolished or fractured beyond repair. Do not insulate yourself from the world because your ego is bruised. Everyone suffers if you do. The wise person ignores bruises to the ego.
You always have to be in charge of the direction of your life. Things do not usually come out exactly the way you want them to, but you can hold your goals in sight no matter what happens. When you develop confidence, you will forget all about the self and self-confidence and become absorbed in living your own life. Then you will be a unique individual who can make the right things happen to you.
Link
http://www.go-between.co.uk
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