The battering ram of the law

                                                              (Source - freerepublic.com)



Perhaps one of the reasons why I am against modern economic systems is that is causes conflict. And I don't just mean with for instance what is going on in the middle east, it causes conflict on a micro scale as well.

You do something for someone and in many cases you have to fight to get payment from them for the service you provided. In many cases it is not out of ill intent that people do no not pay but rather due to economic circumstance. There just is not enou money going around for us to live happily ever after. The money systems do not work.

Even bartering and trading skills is not the answer. We are still living in a world that is service to self. We do things for the return on investment. But this is wrong thinking or perhaps misguided thinking. The return on investment for everything we do should really be the pleasure of doing it and not what we get in return. This is a different head space that we have available to live in.

For years now I have helped people with various things and perhaps the most fulfilling was to do with getting someones business up and running at no cost from me or intention of a reward. I simply enjoy the process... Now if I could do something like that full time and not worry about how i get my hands on food shelter clothing autos etc. I would be truly happy. Instead however I live in a world of greed, where everything is dictated to by rules and regulations that use a flawed economic system as the foundation.

It is no wonder this panet is a horrible pLace to live in at the best of times.

So what is going on?

My two cents on the matter: The legal systems as i see them have become tools of manipulation. It is no longer about integrity it is about who can deceive who to get as much reward as possible... And to control and direct the lives of others... This is not how it is supposed to be. That's my two cents, keep the change.

If I were the boss...

Money and power seem to be the first thing that comes to mind. But the more I think about this job title, I begin to examine and identify what I want in a boss. I would aspire to be someone who’s workers can approach with any situation. Not because they have to report to me, but because they value my opinion and consider it to be a benefit rather than a deficit to their situation.  I would like to be the one who can collect all of his peer’s grievances and report them to the higher up’s with conviction and vigour, channelling the feelings of colleagues beneath me. If the hammer had to fall from upper management, I would be the first line od defence for my workers and allow them ample time to defend themselves.

In order to get the job done, I would motivate them in a way that allows their creativity to shine through in their performance. With these main characteristics in my mind, putting them into practice could be seen as difficult. I would have to get my employees out of their seats and light a fire under them, keep them up with their deadlines, report and explain to management about our processes, fight for my employees, cherish the good times and deliver the bad news. I would be the hero on one day and bad guy the next. My  two cents on the matter: The boss is not just the ‘big man on campus’ with all the power, he’s more like the hardest working employee with the most responsibility. Talk about a tough (but rewarding) break. That’s my two cents, keep the change.



Why does beauty lie to us?

                                                    (whatmenthinkofwomen.blogspot.com)

When watching television and all the cosmetic and beauty product commercials come up, do you notice that the important warning labels are extremely small and are on the screen for three seconds? In the last two years the commercials are being produced in softer and lighter colors like white, cream, tan, etc. This is not for enhancing the message but it’s to mask the warnings even further. So it’s okay to hide that important statistics of cosmetic products but when it comes a ad about alcohol, there is a huge warning that takes up the screen?

My two cents on the matter, the advertising industry and business have to get their act together. They have to agree on either showing all warnings and stats for all commercials or do away with them all together. Hiding the information cripples our ability in making informed decisions that impact our lives while they take your cash. That’s my 2 cents, keep the change.

Does size really matter?

                                           (http://www.campaignbrief.com/author/cb-1/2010/12/) 
In this vast world of ours, we are obsessed with size. We want bigger portion sizes; bigger cars, bigger pay increases, and this got me thinking. Is bigger better? Let’s look at this from another angle. If you had a psychological problem, would you like a big one or a small one? If you get involved in a fight or a car crash, would bigger be better then? One of the most underrated sizes in our world which I really like is medium. It gives you just enough to satisfy your situation with a little wiggle room so you can decide if you want more or less.

My two cents on the matter, size is relevant. The beauty of being human on this planet is that we have the ability to find our perfect fit and not settle for less then our happiness. Give medium a try and move on from there. That’s my 2 cents, keep the change.

Two people walk out of a building and into a story

(Source: http://felixdanwine.blogspot.com/2011/02/two-people-came-out-of-building-and.html)

A few days ago I saw two people, who appeared to be friends, on the last day of late registration at CPUT. They both came out of the build with two different expressions. The one had all his forms and paperwork organized in his hands and the other was frantic and dropping things. Thee organized one appeared to have been accepted at CPUT and not the other. Then a flock of birds flew over and took a dump on the accepted while the other made his way to administration.

My two cents on the matter, congratulations on getting into CPUT, Mister organized. But if that bird taught you something it’s that if  your late with anything a CPUT, you will crapped on. That’s my 2 cents, keep the change.

How hard is it to follow instructions?

                                                             (Source: http://www.google.com/)



When someone gives you an instruction, something goes of f in your mind and you are left with two choices: follow the instruction or don’t.  what may effect your choice is hidden within you. Will you follow and please the one asking the request or will you explain your inner convictions and tell them you decline? These are questions we need to deal with because whether you comply or not, your self-image and character will be effected.

My two cents on the matter, following instructions is not hard. Especially if the instructions are clear and you comprehend the requested task and what it entails. That’s my two cents, keep the change.