Small business coach, Dan Sullivan, says how the iPad can help an entrepreneur’s business. The Applei iPad sales are about 10 times that of the 2nd runner up and the stats all back this up. So it’s a very good time now to begin developing content for the iPad instead of other platforms.
WikilLeaks founder Julian Assange tells smartphone and Gmail users ‘you’re all screwed’ by intelligence contractors who sell mass surveillance devices for such technologies in the post 9/11 world. He also announced that his whistle-blowing organisation was embarking on a new ‘source protection platform’
Gmail is the most powerful email application on the planet. It revolutionised how people use web-based email. For many years email users relied on either Microsoft Outlook or some software application to download emails daily, send and receive, etc. Hotmail became a hot property when Microsoft purchased it in the 1990s. However, spammers soon began to abuse web-based email like Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail. Another consideration is that these emails devalue your brand when using them for business. Gmail entered the fray in 2004 and was upgraded from Beta status in 2009. Anyway, I have used it for a few years now and adore the functionality. I must caution you to be aware of the privacy issues with cloud computing – and hence I have separated by business emails to another private mailbox.
This is computer gaming demo that woke me up! I cannot even begin to describe what this means because it’s significance is very serious for our emotional well-being. What was your reaction to your first pet? What was your reaction to your first born child? How will you react when your digital buddy or Tamagotchi dies? Is this reality or are we already living inside The Matrix?
This is an excellent presentation from Salesforce.com, the leading online CRM company, on email marketing:
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This is a profound message from one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. Carl Jung went way beyond Freud and even Einstein because did not place any limitations on what humanity. And if you want to explore this question further, may I recommend the Origins of Evil lecture by Michael Tsarion.
VIDEOVISION’S “DOLLARS AND WHITE PIPES” PREMIERES AT MONTREAL WORLD FILM FESTIVAL
Dollars And White Pipes, the stylish Cape Flats film produced by Videovision Entertainment will have its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival where it will be featured in its “Focus On World Cinema” category. The Festival takes place from August 26 to September 5. Dollars And White Pipes, which is written and directed by Donovan Marsh, is based on the true life story of Bernhard Baatjies who grew up in the Cape Flats suburb of Hanover Park. Marsh wrote the script in collaboration with Bernard Baatjies.
Dollars And White Pipes is the feature film debut of director, Donovan Marsh who is known for the popular television series Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and MTN Gladiators. Marsh also directed the award-winning short film, Dead End for Videovision Entertainment.
Dollars And White Pipes is a rags to riches story which follows Bernhard journey from the drug and gang culture to emotional and moral independence as he overcomes issues of race, education, addiction and racketeering and finally becomes a well respected and law abiding business entrepreneur – which he still is today.
Dollars And White Pipes is an inspirational and original South African story and we are delighted to having its international premiere at the Montreal World Film Festival,” said producer, Helena Spring. “We are thrilled to have made a film that reflects a true life story that is incredibly motivating and very uplifting. Bernhard has emerged as a positive role model for all South Africans. We are also pleased to be continuing our relationship with M-Net’s local production initiative which began with association with Yesterday,” added Spring.
Director, Donovan Marsh commented, “Five years ago a man I didn’t know sat down next to me and told me his life story. For two hours he enthralled me. I told him I was going to make it into a movie. He laughed. Today we are the best of friends and Dollars and White Pipes is the incredible story of his life and a fascinating glimpse into a unique South African sub-culture. I am delighted that Dollars and White Pipes will be featured at the Montreal World Film Festival affording international audiences an insight into the life of Bernhard Baatjies.”
Dollars And White Pipes is a Videovision Entertainment production in association with M-Net and stars a host of Cape talent, among whom are Clint Brink (Generations), Joey Yusuf Rasdien, Shaun Arnolds, Genevieve Howard and Nikki Nelson. The film is produced by Anant Singh and Helena Spring, executive produced by Sanjeev Singh and Sudhir Pragjee, written by Donovan Marsh and Bernhard Baatjies and directed by Donovan Marsh.
David X is a seduction guru or dating coach from Montreal, Canada. He first came into wide prominence because he was featured on the David DeAngelo Mastery Series and later recorded another in Double Your Dating Interviews with Dating Gurus. Anyway I have been greatly influenced by his attitude alone. And now that I have extended an invitation for him to join me in South Africa, it’s simply a matter of time before you can also meet and interact with him.
David X Rules To Live By
1 – Don’t care what she’s thinking! That doesn’t mean don’t try to understand women in general, it means don’t care what a specific chick is thinking at any specific time. Just don’t care. If you do, you’ll be thinking for 2 people while she may very well be thinking for nobody. Just let it go. What you may be thinking about what’s on her mind is ONLY what you think is going on, most likely totally wrong anyway. Stop thinking what she’s thinking and stop thinking FOR her. You’ll end up with less worries, have twice the brainpower available for yourself, and will come across as more direct and powerful.
2. Don’t forget rule #1
3. Follow through. That means, if you say you’re going to do something, do it. If you get her worked up over something you are going to do with or to her, follow through. If you don’t follow through, women will hate you for it.
4. Have control. Keep control. You either have control or you don’t. And if you have control, you can either keep it or not. So when you have control, keep it.
5. Make rules and stick to them. These are YOUR rules. Things like “I don’t tolerate no-shows.” or “I’ll say something ONCE – I do not repeat myself.” Don’t be afraid to tell chicks your rules as long as you know you won’t break those rules in front of them. Most guys don’t have any rules so you will, at minimum, set yourself apart. ( note: this means you may need to think what your rules actually are )
6. Don’t break your own rules, ever. Once you break one of your own rules in front of a chick, you will begin lose control of your situation with that chick.
7. Have a structure and stick to it, no matter what. Be consistent. This also relates to having a set of rules and sticking to it.
8. When part of your structure doesn’t work consistently, analyze that part, figure out why it doesn’t work, and repair just that part. Don’t replace your whole structure just because one aspect of it doesn’t work right. Fix just that part and keep improving your structure over time.
9. Be aggressive and direct when initially approaching chicks. Don’t beat around the bush. Chicks don’t have a clue why you’re there – tell them. Just don’t be crude about it.
10. Don’t lie, but you don’t have to give them the whole truth, either. Never lie to a chick – it’s not worth it. The truth is always better and it’s easier to remember. “The best lie is the truth.”
11. Be decisive and lead. Chicks need to be lead. They don’t want an indecisive pussy. Don’t say, “I don’t know… what time is good for you?” Say “I’ll be there at 6 O’clock. Meet me then.” Don’t be afraid to be a little late. They hate it when you’re early and hate you even more when you’re right on time. Make them wait a bit. They will respect you. If they disrespect your time, drop them.