by real_phil | Jun 6, 2017 | Points Of Focus
6 June 1944. D-Day. The day crucial to the outcome of the Second World War. The goal: to get Allied forces onto the Normandy beaches, secure a foothold in mainland Europe, and push east to Berlin. Establishing that foothold, getting onto mainland Europe, was the clear...
by real_phil | May 30, 2017 | Points Of Focus
Over the past year or so, a number of surveys have emerged and some interesting statistics which are valuable to us all in business: ● Almost 4 million SMEs in UK (less than 250 people) ● More than 99 percent of UK companies are SMEs ● SMEs employ over 13 million...
by real_phil | May 23, 2017 | Points Of Focus
It’s a phrase you will probably have heard many times. Many people say they have a degree from the University of Life… or The School of Hard Knocks! The philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein said: “If people never did silly things, nothing intelligent would ever get done!”...
by real_phil | May 16, 2017 | Points Of Focus
Every time I visit Rome (and I have to say, it’s becoming a rather pleasant habit!), I make a point of “popping” to the Vatican. Of course, I’ve done all the tours in the past, to the top of the dome and down to the crypt, gazed in wonder at The Sistene Chapel and...
by real_phil | May 9, 2017 | Points Of Focus
A number of years ago, I frequently went into the Recording Studios to record personal development and business growth CDs. Not exactly the rock star lifestyle, I know, but it always made for a very interesting morning – just being surrounded by all that gadgetry!...