Archive for May, 2009
Stock and Play
May 25th, 2009
The secret of some rich people do not lie on building and owning their own corporations and conglomerates but rather on investing in shares or stocks. In this way, they do not need to report to an office everyday or make investment decisions on machines, etc. Playing in the stock market has only two requirements – big money to buy stocks and good business and number sense.
The secret of playing the stock market lies on the diversity of the stocks invested. It is very important to buy stocks from different industries. The diversity of stocks should either be resilient even on difficult financial times like those from the mining industry or those that possess good premium value. Of course this is also that assumption of knowing the basics of stocks and familiarity on different market behaviors and industries.
One simple rule that should prevent a starter from committing a mistake – playing in the stock market is indeed playing and not to hold on to shares or stocks as long as one wants to. It can be a combination of hunch and number crunching as well as there are no exact formula when to sell or not stocks. The only obvious considerations are the market behavior currently prevailing and industries that have premium stocks.
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Promote Camaraderie Through Outdoor Activities
May 8th, 2009
Having a group of people working together to achieve a mission is the key to company’s growth and success. However, employees are experiencing a lot pressures at work and a lot of issues or conflicts of interests can arise among employees. It is thus essential to have team building activities to promote camaraderie and encourage cooperation among employees. Going outdoors is one of the ways that employees can spend these activities together. You can try fishing since people on their fishing state are relaxed and patient. During fishing, you can spend lots of time to have quality conversation with each other and get to know them better. Being thrilled as to which person gets a fish first adds up to the bonding experience.
Other outdoor activity options that you can choose from to spend time with your co-workers include trekking, camping, or going in the beach. Trekking is suitable for those who would want extra adventure but this requires extra strength. Through camping, you can have lots of time talking and singing around a bonfire. Others would prefer a night or two in the beach where you can go for extra activities such as boat-riding, kayaking, and snorkeling.
Whichever type you choose, it is most important that after the activities and experience, you got to know your co-workers better and you feel more energized and eager to go back to working with them.