One of the advantages of living in a free society is that we have many choices available to us. Very few aspects of our lives are mandatory, even if some of us tend to lose sight of this at times. High value is placed on having multiple options. The more choices we have the better. The Full Article
In 2009, dozens of business people in the Cork region have come together to find an antidote to recessionary thinking. They want to be different, to be remarkable, to break from the pack. They have found fresh ideas for their business in the company of a supportive group of like-minded business people. This September, you can join them. Smarter Full Article
It’s showtime! The first Smarter Egg Overcoming Procrastination programme will commence on Wednesday, September 23rd at the Ambassador Hotel, Cork. The first session will run from 7pm to 9.30pm. This will be the first of four sessions with the other dates reserved for September 30th and October 14th & 28th. Places on this initial Full Article
Procrastination isn’t a victimless crime. And it probably shouldn’t be described as a crime either. Procrastination can have consequences. We can miss opportunities. Relationships can fade unnecessarily. Sometimes, we even face sanctions because of our failure to do something on time. This story, from one of the better sources of Full Article
I am a recovering procrastinator. I didn’t always know what that meant but for as long as I can remember, I’ve been good at putting things off. “I’ll get to that next week” or “Tomorrow would be a better time to do that” or “I’ll just do this first”: these are common thoughts that occur Full Article
Smarter Egg learning groups bring together a diverse set of business people with the purpose of providing a platform for all to learn from thought-provoking material as well as from each other. Depending on the programme or the group structure, we use stimulating books, challenging ideas or often we just allow the group to act as Full Article
Is there anyone in the world who sees those three words and instantly rejoices?! My recollections of summertime as a schoolboy are generally happy ones. The freedom to sleep late. The freedom to come and go as you please. Playing indoors or outdoors depending on the generosity of the weather. Trips here and there. The beach. Full Article
This is a challenging question that we explore on our ‘Break From The Pack’ programme. Chris Anderson, of Wired and ‘long tail’ fame, has released a new book called ‘Free: The Future of a Radical Price’, which is now available in bookstores I have visited recently. Many people have engaged with this concept in Full Article
As you read this, do you think you know what’s likely to happen in the months and years ahead? Can you predict your own future with confidence? It seems that many have perfected the science of prediction. If you read the papers, listen to the radio or watch TV, you will find a steady stream of Full Article
Imagine how different your childhood would have been if your mother was totally blind. Imagine how different your everyday routine would have been. Imagine how you would have communicated with her. This was the dilemma facing Andy Bounds as he grew up. He recalls how as a child, he sat on his mother’s knee and asked Full Article
