Business, Economics and Consulting

Year 2012 is said to be a year of the Water Dragon. Most predictions indicate a favorable year ahead in terms of economic growth for most countries worldwide. Unlike last year, which was the year of the Rabbit, this year would be a lot better – according to forecasts based on what feng shui experts call the paht chee chart. I don’t know that is but that is how they call it.

If we look inward to our country and assess what actually happened in year 2011, we could probably wish that the feng shui predictions … Continue Reading

Are you burned out? Discontented with your current work? Tired of being an employee? Sick of having very little time (and money!) to spend with family, friends and yourself? If you answered yes to any of these questions and desperately want to do something about it, then you could be a lifestyle entrepreneur.

An entrepreneur, as most people know, is somebody who has chosen to take the path of being his or her own boss and engaged in a micro, small or medium enterprise as one’s main means of livelihood. What distinguishes an entrepreneur from a lifestyle … Continue Reading

Last week, millions mourned the demise of Steve Jobs. They might have not known the man personally, but with the intimate relationship that this modern generation has with its gadgets, the death of one of the most successful innovators in the world struck too close to home. Facebook and twitter were flooded with statuses that read iCry, iMourn and iSad.

It is undeniable that we are becoming increasingly dependent on technology to live and make a living. But it is pioneers like Steve Jobs, who gave us beautifully designed tools for modern existence and successfully changed our lives with … Continue Reading