Monthly Archives: October 2008

Successful Intelligence – R. J. Sternberg – book review

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Mark Orton

Successful Intelligence: how practical and creative intelligence determine success in life by Robert J. Sternberg (NY: Penguin Putnam, 1997) (download a PDF of this book review whitepaper) Throughout my life I have been interested in intelligence, mine and that of … Continue reading →

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“Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Mark Orton

In today’s New York Times Warren Buffett writes about why he is buying American equities. He includes the following epigram: “A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.” Here … Continue reading →

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Podcast – Don’t Bad Mouth The Competition

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Mark Orton

More reasons why the old maxim is still true: “Don’t Bad Mouth The Competition”.

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This podcast is 4 minutes 9 seconds long.

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Don’t Bad Mouth The Competition

Posted on October 15, 2008 by Mark Orton

The other day I met a business person and was chatting about the marketplace for his business – plumbing actually – and found myself listening to a small scale tirade attacking several of his competitors for what he felt to … Continue reading →

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