A simple means by which to build rapport or distrust with your customers? — Email marketing much like Google Adwords is not the easy route to success that it once was. In the past, it was as easy as purchasing lots of adverts or sending as many emails as possible. You would make sales, reaching thousands quickly and easily, with profits on the increase…

Further education when it comes to mental health is essential — A mandate is a very grown-up word which means… …give (someone) authority to act in a certain way. …or to put it in a simpler way, purpose. To provide them with a guiding light that will help them get through each day. A professional term that can provide clarity over…

A lifetime search for treasure? — Buying a house is akin to searching for treasure. The mere thought of it sends shivers down your spine, yet you wake up every day knowing that it is highly unlikely that you will ever find it. Life no longer progresses as it once did. The old: School - employment…

Comments by a Member of Parliament have been met with dismay — You can accept it or deny it but you have to acknowledge the existence of those who are transgender. Those who have been through the procedure, those that feel trapped in their bodies as they identify with the opposite gender and those who feel as though they are gender neutral. …

Changing jobs is akin to being in a crash — A sudden shift in reality from which you wake up with a radically different position to adjust to. You have no time to think about it and must simply stumble forward into your new reality. You hope that you will be able to adjust before your time is up and…

Will transport strikes prevent children from sitting their exams? — Heading back from holiday I was filled with the joys of Spring. A mild tan, a reduced bank balance and a smile on my face. I was relaxed, my stress was lowered and fresh air was blowing out all of the cobwebs. I was happy as life was perfect but…

Do I have time in my life for ‘another relationship’? — I now have a work phone. I am now a human being that can safely say that I need to use two mobile phones a day and I am not happy about it. The reasons for having a work phone are evident as it forms part of my new job…

Instilling a lifetime of love for learning — Education is surviving. As a whole, it has been fractured and the divisions between countries, as well as rich and poor are wider than ever before. With millions crossing the threshold every year, teachers have a tough job on their hands and oftentimes fail to inspire children in one key…

Change is tough — Change is oftentimes hard fought. You cannot simply think it and it happens, you need to imagine it in your mind, make a plan and then go for it. Life does not hand you the keys. It outlines a journey and depending on your circumstances that be a simple cruise…