I was recently interviewed by Die Welt. I can no longer remember what they asked me but as I glance through the article I see I recognise many names. Andrea Martins of ExpatWoman is there for one, and I seem to get the lion’s share of the column inches. If you read German do take a look online here.
A guild dispute ended in a real world meet and a brutal beating, the victim dying on the way to the hospital. This is the third MMO-related murder in just under a year that has taken place in Russia. Lineage II seems to be lethal, if your online nemeses are weak of mind with powerful fists in real life.
33-year-old Albert used to spend hours in front of his computer. On the web he had his own clan and a dozen of warriors. Just days before the New Year in a virtual battle his clan killed a member of the hostile Coo-clocks.
SHANGHAI — “World of Warcraft” has hit a new high in China, with the massively multiplayer online game registering more than 1 million players online at one time, local distributor The9 said Monday.
The figure marks a 25% increase in peak concurrent users since the last time an official count was revealed — Oct. 4, 2007 — when 800,000 were said to be simultaneously, according to spokeswoman for The9.
SHANGHAI — “World of Warcraft” has hit a new high in China, with the massively multiplayer online game registering more than 1 million players online at one time, local distributor The9 said Monday.
The figure marks a 25% increase in peak concurrent users since the last time an official count was revealed — Oct. 4, 2007 — when 800,000 were said to be simultaneously, according to spokeswoman for The9.
Yes, loved by some and hated by others, tomorrow is 4/1, April 1st, known around the world (or at least the Internet) as April Fool's Day, and odds are that you'll have a lot of fools trying to play with your head. As you probably know, our friends at Blizzard love April Fool's, so you can probably expect to see some shenanigans from them tomorrow.
Just to get you ready, here's a quick roundup of what they've done in the past few years. It seems like they've been upping the ante for a while now, so be "prepared": you never know what we might hear from them tomorrow.
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 23/02/2008 - 10:38am.
As we approach Mother’s Day (Sunday 02 March) and think about how our own mother is “one in a million”, take a moment to reflect on the experience of a mother I met last year.
Perhaps you have been dating a man who seems to be very caring, loving & supportive. You wonder & want to seek relationship advice, “Is he the right man for me?” How do you know if Mr. Right is going to be that man who will be willing to commit to a meaningful relationship & is a person who you can feel comfortable with for the rest of your life? Here are a few guidelines that might help you make that decision.
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Thu, 03/01/2008 - 12:07pm.
You may have seen the TV programmes “Grumpy old Men” or “Grumpy old Women”. With that programme idea as a backdrop, I’m doing some research to see if there are any "Networkers" who want to get on their soap box and share their “pet grumbles” about our passion for Networking.
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Christmas will soon be here and with it the parties, excitement and change of routine. But it won't be long until we find ourselves back on the treadmill of our normal, every day lives. Each January, I greet the onslaught of a new year, and the resolutions that go with it, with a mixture of dread and anticipation.
Winter is here, and I hate to say it, but I for one am delighted. Don’t get me wrong, I love the heat and I appreciate that everything looks better when the sun is out.
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Mon, 03/12/2007 - 6:41pm.
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You are invited to hear my Christmas radio show on BBC Radio WM. You’ll hear an exclusive interview with Esther Rantzen and a number of other special guests ........
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 24/11/2007 - 10:26am.
The festive lights around my area have been switched on making everywhere very colourful. Now the biting cold winds carry with them the excitement of the coming festive season.
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sun, 18/11/2007 - 4:17pm.
Womens Enterprise Day inspired me! - Last night I was speaking at an event we had arranged with the University of Bath in Swindon to celebrate Women's Enterprise Day. The line up of speakers included Kelly Nicholls, who runs KN Photo, a company specialising in wedding... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Mon, 12/11/2007 - 6:45pm.
The law of attraction is working! - I blogged recently about the law of attraction and its working - I have had two new pieces of work in the last few days by sending out what type of business I was hoping to attract into the universe.... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 08/11/2007 - 4:55pm.
My favourite business websites - I thought I would tell you about two companies that to my mind have grasped technology to make it work for us the customer and I applaud them for their brilliant services and for making my life easier. Constant Contact... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 07/11/2007 - 6:14pm.
Blenheim Palace is an excellent way to get into the wealthly mindset - We did it - seventy people attended our event at Blenheim Palace on Thursday night with Nicola Cairncross, UK's leading wealth coach speaking. Guests enjoyed the wonderful meal and raised a whopping £362 for The Hunger Project as well as... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 03/11/2007 - 4:46pm.
The Law of Attraction - The time is almost here and our event at Blenheim Palace with top speaker and wealth coach, Nicola Cairncross starts in a few hours. I looked back yesterday at an email that Lesley Reader (co-organiser) had sent to me a... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 31/10/2007 - 12:14pm.
Top 3 executive coaching issues - I was reflecting the other day on the coaching issues that we to work on with our coaching clients, and decided to create a list of all the issues to identify the most common ones. The top 3 did not... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by ThePeaceMan on Sat, 13/10/2007 - 2:59pm.
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Jim Parkes hosts another one hour show on BBC Radio WM. This time he’s your guide as we explore the dark recesses of the Dragons' Den in “DWD” (Dealing With Dragons). We are not talking about the BBC TV programme, we're going to face up to our own "internal dragons"
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 09/10/2007 - 9:00am.
Fresh air and focus - Back from Chicago where last week I was doing some training in preparation for the launch of the first UK Chapter of Women Presidents Organisation. The training took place at the Edward Lowe Foundation which is in a wonderful location... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 27/09/2007 - 7:13pm.
Women's leadership - A no win situation? - I was reading an interesting new report from Catalyst about how perceptions play a role in how women are viewed as leaders. It is these perceptions that often result in women being undervalued in the corporate workplace because of the... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
If you want to know more about wealth creation, the best person to learn from is Nicola Cairncross, Europe's leading wealth coach and author of The Money Gym - The Ultimate Wealth Workout.
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Why not join me for a free glass of wine & canapés at The Herbert, Coventry from 7pm and then settle down to hear me deliver a humorous talk entitled; "Seriously, Are You Taking the Peace?" from 7:20pm.
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 18/09/2007 - 8:09pm.
Let go of the past with feedforward - During our motivation workshop last week we used Marshall Goldsmith's Feedforward technique to help people create a positive change in their behaviour. Every time I shall this technique with a group, the energy within the room increases, people find it... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 15/09/2007 - 11:35am.
Role Models - It was a real shock this week to hear of the death of Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop. For many she was a role model and the one name that people always say when asked to name a... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Come to the beautiful surroundings of Blenheim Palace and hear UK's leading wealth coach Nicola Cairncross speak!
This event is organised by three business networks Mission Possible, Ladies that Lunch and Chippy Lippys and is a great way to meet the leading business women and men from Oxfordshire and surrounding Counties.
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 06/09/2007 - 5:00pm.
Run your day back to front - Its been a long day. Delivering a leadership programme for a corporate client followed by an evening motivation workshop. It was interesting that whilst all the people attending the workshop were motivated small business owners, there were recurring themes about... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 04/09/2007 - 10:02pm.
Never throw away your address book - Recently an old business acquaintance got back in touch with me having read an article about me in the media. It was lovely to get his call and to catch up after many years of losing touch. Since he made...
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 28/08/2007 - 8:26pm.
Five ways to make your mission possible - 1. Have a mission in the first place - so set yourself some new objective2. Be enthusiastic about your mission - this helps when the going gets tough3. Tell others about your mission - then you get some moral support... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Thu, 23/08/2007 - 6:31pm.
How watching The Bourne Ultimatum is like running a business - I went to see The Bourne Ultimatum last night and watching it I was on the edge of my seat. Then it got me thinking later, that there are some parallels between running a business and being a covert agent.... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 21/08/2007 - 9:31am.
Women Presidents Organisation - One of the reasons for visiting the USA was to meet the Women Presidents Organisation and to work out how we will launch the first UK chapter later in the year. With so many fantastic companies being run by highly talented... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Tue, 21/08/2007 - 9:29am.
Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith - Just back from the USA where I was participating in a training workshop run by Marshall Goldsmith, named as one of the the USA's top 5 Executive Coaches and one of the 50 great thinkers and business leaders to have... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 04/08/2007 - 3:58pm.
Does it all look white to you? - We began our latest business planning programme yesterday helping thirteen entrepreneurs to create a plan that they are proud of and will help them move forwards. When we asked them why they wanted to write a plan in the first... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Wed, 01/08/2007 - 6:38pm.
Small Business Academy - I have been arranging the Small Business Academy that we are going to run at the Faringdon Enterprise Gateway during August and September. It has been fun finding great speakers and putting together an interesting programme. This will be one... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Don't miss this opportunity to hear Gary Frank, Head Boy and Managing Director of the Fabulous Bakin' Boys talk about his experiences of starting up and growing their business. Now in its 10th year, they have gone from strength to strength making all sorts of tasty muffins, flapjacks and other products that are available across the UK in major supermarkets.
Submitted by Sue Stockdale on Sat, 28/07/2007 - 1:56pm.
It never rains but it pours... - Never mind the rain coming in torrents on Friday, new work also appeared in large quantities too! I am not complaining but it was a good reason to stay at home at the weekend (cos' we couldn't drive anywhere as... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Visiting Venturefest - Just back from going to Venturefest which is an annual jamboree promoting business start-ups particularly in the science and technology sectors. There seems to be so much support for businesses that you might think how can anyone possibly fail? Yet,... Sue Stockdale [Mission Possible]
Marian Weston, author of At Home Alone, published by Swift Transitions has just read Confident Networking by Gael and Stuart Lindenfield and would really like to recommend it.
As you know, networking cannot be escaped if you are to run your own business, so expat entrepreneurs need to know about this book. Marian writes:
I have just heard that there are lots of part-time jobs going at Global Connection - a spousal support organisation based near Gouda, that has a magazine for which I write a column.
They are a super team and currently need a web-master, web editor, trainer, trainee and account managers. All are part-time and they are a pretty flexible lot.
If you are to have a career that works for you and is sustainable despite moving around the world then it is vital that you first find your passion. How can you expect to get up in the morning day after day and be desperate for the day ahead if you don't really like your job?
This book, created after 20 years of working for myself, has 20 tips and 20 tasks as well as more than 20 case studies and tons of examples from my own life. Believe me, it works. What's more it sells to everyone from teens to those past retirement and they all tell me they love it.
I've been an expat for almost 20 years now and have managed to maintain my career throughout this time, even through five countries, two kids, endless visitors , , , ,by being a writer. I have written books, articles, copy, columns and allsorts. And now I teach about it too and my Book Cooks business offers a 'complete menu of services from brainwave to bookshelf'. So, I guess, I made it work.
Ever had one of those conversations, either with other people
or with yourself, that goes something like this: One day I
will do what I want to do ...(write a book, travel the world,
run my own business ... you fill in the blanks) or If only I
had x, I could do y...?
Whenever I hear myself say things like that, I ask myself
the following 3 questions:
1. What if I could do (whatever I'm putting off) now?
I'm sure you like me have said or heard 'I can't' many times
in your life. What happens when you say it? For me, it means
finality, a full stop, the end. 'I can't' and that's it, and
there's no point in even trying.
How useful would it be to have more luck in your life? How
would that change things for you? If you're interested and
keen to be luckier, read on for 3 ways to improve your
chances.
Wouldn't it be great if you could get from a book what you
want in less than 10 minutes? (I'm talking here about non-
fiction rather than those fiction books which you want to
take your time over!). How much time might you save? How
many more books could you then read?
You could of course go on a speed-reading or photo-reading
course, which teaches you to read faster or to skim read,
but if you can't afford the time or the money to do that
right now, read on for some handy tips:
When I was researching what to write for my new website, I
came across examples of how people present themselves
differently to how we might think.
For example, Tesco's doesn't call itself a supplier but
rather 'a buyer on behalf of our customers.' That small
difference in words is a major difference in perspective -
it changes from pushing people to accept what you offer to
pulling people towards you because you have what they want.
I have just finished a telephone coaching session. My client
phoned half an hour before the agreed time, obviously
believing he was phoning at the right time.
I had the radio on, computer on, my desk was covered in papers and I wasn't at all prepared! So what to do?
Well, first of all, I turned the radio and computer off!
Then, two options came to mind as we were doing the
'how are you?' bit:
