Aug 25 2010

Well that’s obvious; anyone could have told them that.

Researchers have discovered that simply flashing a dollar-sign cue can spark immediate activation in a brain region that co-ordinates the interaction of cognitive control and motivational functions. This action effectively puts these areas on alert that there is money to be won in the challenge ahead. Whether it’s sports, poker or the high-stakes world of [...]

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Aug 24 2010

Want an exciting sector to join as a businessman. Small businesses welcome.?

The recruitment franchise industry is a fast-paced, highly competitive industry that’s rapidly growing in the UK. There are over 100,000 people in recruitment consultancy roles across the UK. 1. According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), recruitment is a £26.673 billion industry. This is an increase of 7.3% from 2006; with the recruitment industry [...]

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Aug 22 2010

Couldn’t agree more: they were probably never fully bought into working for themselves in the first place.

History is littered with commonly held beliefs which were disproved by a mixture of scientific development, endeavour and bravery. Until 330bc many believed that the planet was flat. Aristotle was amongst many freethinkers who suggested an alternative theory which turned out to be pretty accurate. Nowadays, not withstanding the foundation of Samuel Shenton’s “Flat Earth [...]

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Aug 22 2010

Les Armitage: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-22

2115 Sunday. Well that was some weekend! # What an absolutely wonderful morning. # While since I’ve done short train journeys. Public transport is very good despite some moan. # Hmm. Pleasant surprise. Train Wigan Wallgate to Southport. North West Trains. It’s mint. Really clean. # Jeep in today for a new set of brains. [...]

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Aug 15 2010

Les Armitage: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-15

Booked Marrakech for January. Great prices on easyJet M/C. Used to have to traipse to Heathrow. Need to find a Riad now. Brilliant. # @MarrakechAndy Crikey that's great. I've forwarded to Roz (wife) and await her orders in reply to MarrakechAndy # Good meeting this morning in High Wycombe. Two nurses with business plan for [...]

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Aug 8 2010

Write your own business plan.

That’s right, you want to draw up your own business plan. It’s the first step for any entrepreneur looking to launch a startup and you’ll need one to succeed. Having a business plan is vital to document how your company aims to achieve its goals and what strategy and actions are required to reach them. [...]

Aug 8 2010

Les Armitage: Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-08-08

………..Oh my head. # Start of the school holidays; heading SE for one appointment and the phone is melting. Booked another day down here now. Busy busy! # That was a long drive. Rufford to Caterham. Nice place though. As ever; early for the appointment. Back to Days Inn Scratchwood afterwards. # Minted lamb shank [...]

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