I don’t want a billion dollar empire. I don’t want a million dollar empire. I just want make enough to keep me doing what I love doing – making a difference to people’s businesses and organisations. I had dreams of grandeur when I first started Wai Designs. How much money I would make, what I [...]
Archive for August, 2008
My Motivation
Posted in Business on August 28, 2008 | 5 Comments »
The Cost of a Good Reputation
Posted in Business on August 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
One thing I’ve learned from reading business books and blogs is that good business isn’t just about making money. It’s about making your customers happy. Happy customers are repeat customers; they are oftentimes also referring customers which means more customers and the cycle continues. This seems to be a fairly simple rule – common sense [...]
Apple… why?
Posted in Rant on August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
First, a little background… I am a rational buyer which means I use cognitive reasoning before I make a purchase. For example, I recently put off buying a new pair of jeans until my old ones had a rip so big that I started getting disapproving looks on the bus home. I do not buy [...]
In The Beginning…
Posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be a summary of the book of Genesis. It’s more the obligatory first post that plagues all freshly-hatched blogs. I’ve begun two major journeys in my life this year and want to share my experiences when and as they occur – sort of – when I get the time…. [...]