Have a SUCCESSFUL YEAR –         When people are asked the characteristics of successful people they often mention talent and determination. But there are many other attributes such as integrity, self-discipline, self-confidence and the most important one is hard work.         The only place where success comes before work is in a dictionary.         Success…

Improve YOURSELF – Rolling On 4 Welcome, 2022! The time has come to make new plans. Over the next decade, you will need many new skills. Jobs will go to those who update their qualifications and master new skills.         Times are changing. People, feelings, and emotions don’t change, but technology does. A Handful of…

Build Your CONFIDENCE –        You can achieve whatever you want out of life if you believe you can do it and your dream is realistic.        Your first step is to decide on your goal,  then you need to build your confidence.        Confidence is built on your accomplishments.        With determination and persistence…

Plan to get things done – 2022 is a new year. Where do you want to be at the end of this year?         Your work break is the time to plan.          First, you must make some courageous decisions.         Make a plan, and set some goals.            Then there are four keys…

Season’s greetings from Wellington New Zealand. May 2022 be a good year for you and your family.         My new series “Stimulating Agriculture” does not appear popular so I will not continue with it. I will rework some of my more popular blogs.         In 2021 I lost a daughter and my good wife so…

Stimulating Agriculture 3 – Rolling On Setting National goals           The Asian and Pacific region contains almost half of the world population. It is also the home of two-thirds of the world’s poorest people.           It is estimated 560 million people live on less than $1.25US  a day.           More than half of this region…

Tactics for change        There are no easy ways to increase food production in many developing countries.         Governments must agree on a strategy for change, make resources available, and upgrade extension, education, and research services. But the best extension services are ineffective unless they are wanted by the end-user.         Taiwan (ROC) was turned…

Stimulating Agriculture 1 –         My next series of blogs will be on this topic. I will tell you why.         Today much of the publicity seems to be about getting rid of fossil fuels to reduce global warming. No one seems to talk about the real problem  – overpopulation.         When I was born…

INSIGHT 2021 – Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 80 Over the last eight years, I have posted 682 blogs. So far they have been viewed 8, 785 times by 2,392 visitors. These blogs have been divided into five sections. 1. “A Handful of Tips” (100 topics) 2. “Another Handful of Tips” (100 topics)…

WRITING – Keep it simple and lively           If you want to be read, and understood, make an effort to improve your writing skills.           Unless your writing is easy to read many of your readers will not finish reading it, or misunderstand your message.           Try to bait your messages, to hook your reader, …