Category Archives: Heart v Head

It’s tough being a Dragon!

Posted on August 8, 2011 by

It’s hard to believe how few investment opportunities there are on BBC’s Dragons’ Den. Sure there are plenty of hopeless cases, but this exactly mirrors real life. The difference is that in the Den you get a short, sharp shock if … Continue reading →

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I don’t care!

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

Generally means “I do care”! Telling ourselves, telling the people around us, telling the people we lead “I don’t care” is pretty common. Particularly in the ”pushy” type of leader. But is “not caring” a necessary characteristic for the modern successful … Continue reading →

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Is Jim sunny or sinister?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

One of the real pleasures of BBC’s Apprentice is seeing the characters develop over the weeks. Perhaps the most striking character so far has been Jim Eastwood. Jim has many of us under his spell. Well, he had us anyway. His card … Continue reading →

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Is love a drug?

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

Have you ever fallen in love? Head over heels? Then you’ll know what I mean about “love” in this context being like a strong draught of opiate-like euphoria. “The Times” reported recently that “falling in love” has powerful pain relieving … Continue reading →

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Lord Sugar v Piers Morgan

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

In ITV’s recent interview of Lord Sugar, Piers Morgan seemed determined to probe Lord Sugar’s emotional side. How did he fair? There’s no doubt Morgan is an effective interviewer, although for my money Lord Sugar got far more amusement for the audience … Continue reading →

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Is busy-ness the enemy of invention?

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

What stops us developing new ideas? What stops us working on our heart’s desire, our latent talent, our real passion? “I’m just too busy right now”. “Working too hard”. “Maybe next year, when I have finished my A levels, my … Continue reading →

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Are we logical?

Posted on September 6, 2010 by

Do we act rationally in business: Sometimes, always or never? Experience shows we act far from logically in business. For example, if people are our greatest asset, especially in the service sector, why do we handle them so poorly? One possible … Continue reading →

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Who knows best? Fat: mind or body?

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Are people like us fat because they are lazy? Paul Connolly of this week’s episode of Channel 4′s Who Knows Best Series seems to think so. Except in Paul’s fruity style, he is rather less polite! Emma and Sharrema are both over … Continue reading →

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Does head or heart win in Dragons’ Den?

Posted on August 17, 2010 by

Ralf’s cones game was the best episode of the series so far. We are taken from the sublime to the ridiculous! I love the pithy common sense Theo Paphitis gives to the emergency window smasher inventor: the kids just won’t be able … Continue reading →

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