It used to be that building a great brand came down to creating a brilliant product - a product so brilliant that people who saw it or heard about it naturally wanted to buy it - and tell everyone else about it. Now, millennial marketers have turned that basic principle on its head. Today marketing … Continue reading The un-purple cow
Thoughts
Religion, business and other awkwardness
Is there a place for religion in business?
The road to hell
The end does not justify the means. The cause does not justify the means. Actions, not intentions define the man.
Equality or Liberty?
There comes a time every country, society and individual had to choose between Liberty and Equality; for the two are mutually exclusive. You cannot achieve equality without violating the liberty of others. Likewise the definition of liberty forces one to accept inequality. As for me, I choose freedom over fairness. I accept that I may … Continue reading Equality or Liberty?
Leave those kids alone
Have you read Seth Godin's manifesto on how formal education is broken - and some possible ways to fix it? If you haven't, I recommend you do so now. Well worth an hour of your time.
No one owes you anything
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing . It was here first." ~ Mark Twain
On equality
Why do we strive for equality? We say we want smaller wage gaps, equal pay, equal rights, equal privilege, equal opportunities. But do you really want to be equal with everyone else? The worldwide median family income is less than $10,000 per annum. That would be 'fair'. But do you want your family to live on … Continue reading On equality
Being intolerant of intolerance, and other philosophical dilemmas
“The liberal idea of tolerance is more and more a kind of intolerance. What it means is 'Leave me alone; don't harass me; I'm intolerant towards your over-proximity.” ~ Slavoj Žižek It says a lot about our society that it's acceptable to be as a slut, but not acceptable to not accept the slutty … Continue reading Being intolerant of intolerance, and other philosophical dilemmas
The biggest trend of now
Selfishness. Me me me. That's the biggest trend of today. If you are a marketer, appeal to your target market's selfish ambitions and narcissistic tendencies and you will win them over. The Guardian recently published an article on the current "epidemic of narcissism". The article speaks truth, and we're only just embarking on our collective … Continue reading The biggest trend of now
What sort of government do you want?
What government would you pick?