Somehow, about 250 credits have mysteriously appeared in my Blog Explosion account! It has been a few hours since I noticed and I have received no notification that anyone has been kind enough to transfer credits to me.If a fellow blogger has transferred credits, I would (1) very much like to thank them (2) hate to think that someone out there may think I didn't even bother to acknowledge the transfer.
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I have been asked by a regular reader, (you know who you are:) if I could write a series focusing on home-based businesses - something along the lines of the "Training Smal Groups" and "Adult Learning" features I ran some months ago.
As the regular Monday "Country Focus" is nearing completion, such a series would be an ideal replacement. My one concern is that I avoid any hint of being country-specific. Conditions that apply in Sydney will not always be applicable in other environments. I would hate anyone to read the articles and say, "this is no good - he's always talking about Australia".
I am particularly sensitive about this after being involved in the staging of a series of seminars back in the 90s. The company I worked for bought a "guru" over from the U.S to talk to franchises, doctors, dentists, and family businesses. It was a disaster.
The guy had no idea of local conditions or even local terminology and his frequent use of baseball analogies were completely lost on the audience. It was even worse when he addressed the doctors and dentists, as the health system here is quite different to the U.S - he didn't even attempt to take that into consideration.
Those of us who were involved realised that the audience had a negative perception of his ability, when one doctor yelled out, "You're in fucking Sydney you wanker, not California." In my day doctors didn't use words like that, but there ya go, that's the world we live in today:)
The fact that he also talked an absolute load of crap, and his wife was a complete bitch who dangled and controlled him like a puppet on a string, did little to help his cause.
Mind you - he did wear nice suits.
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Today's candidate for the "That's a bloody good title" competition is -
Jotted Lines
Remember, I select the candidate from blogs I have come across while surfing Blog Explosion during the day.
Wherever you may be - be safe!
Tonight's photo: Chatswood, a nearby suburb - and yes - I have used this one before!
