Archive for February 2012

Pulling strings to make sweet sweet music

Feb 26th, 2012 | By Eveloped Journalist | Category: Business Acumen

My brother is celebrating a big birthday this weekend and I wanted to buy him something special to mark the occasion. He’s a big Foo Fighters fan and fancies himself as an always ready substitute member (ready, willing and able and available at a minutes notice should the band ever need him!). So […]



It’s all going up in smoke

Feb 26th, 2012 | By Eveloped Journalist | Category: Business Acumen

Being a non-smoker for a number of years now, I tend to prefer restaurants that are non-smoking. But a rather important client has extended a lunch invitation to us this weekend, in a cigar bar. I’ve never been to one and I’m assured that they’re very comfortable, airy and serve delightful food. However […]



Flashback to scoring hoops puts a big smile on my face

Feb 15th, 2012 | By Eveloped Journalist | Category: Business Acumen

When I was in high school I played basketball and we were pretty good. I’d forgotten how good we were until I recently visited my old high school again to give a talk to some of the students as part of a careers seminar the school was holding. On the way to the […]