Here are a few more ideas regarding creativity from Mr. John Cleese. Mr. Cleese spoke about putting in extra time and being persistent when coming up with creative solutions. Constant and conscious thinking about creative solutions also allows our unconscious to process the information in the background. I believe many of us have thought about problems only to find the solutions and answers later on and in some unexpected...more
I was recently scanning some performance databases of various trading systems and CTAs and noticed that almost all the tracking services have some form of a "hot list". These were usually a list of the best performing systems or CTAs over a given period. The typical time frames for measuring performance were usually 30 days, 90 days and a year. These lists are of interest to many viewers because they are consistently reported by all...more
At the top of the market, appearances matter, a lot. The interiors are expensive, and only the very best quality flooring is used, and kept in immaculate condition. In fact, they look so good that people often wonder how they do it. Jewelers, boutiques, high finance and other upmarket businesses always seem to look like they're still in mint condition. Even when they've been in the place for years, floor polishing always gleams, carpets always look new.Secrets of success- A great looking floor on a good cost baseThere's a good reason for all this apparent perfection. For upmarket businesses, particularly those with a lot of floor space, the alternatives to perfection are extremely expensive. Cheaper materials do in fact fall to pieces over time. Low grade carpets, tiles and other types of flooring are only cheap for suppliers, not their customers.Replacement isn't cheap, however, and can be highly disruptive to business, adding more costs.The upmarket businesses use the best flooring materials with good reason. In terms of value for money the best flooring is in a league of its own for cost-effectiveness. The very durable types of top quality flooring are long-lived, and they can...more
An option contract is an agreement wherein the owner has the right to buy or sell a security or an asset at a particular price on a fixed date in the future. It is called an option because the owner of the contract is not committed to carry out the obligation of the contract if he or she feels that it is disadvantageous.There are two types of...more
Western GeoPower Corp. (WGP) is an independent renewable energy development company. It is principally engaged in the development of geothermal energy projects which deliver clean, baseload electricity generation. The companys main projects under development include the South Meager Geothermal Project located in British Columbia, Canada and the...more
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