This phrase is rarely uttered because it’s considered rude, but it’s the essence or primary cause of every rejection and/or relationship failure. Just name any case of rejection and/or relationship failure, and you’ll find the primary reason: I DON’T NEED YOU! That reason could be fact, opinion, or even misperception. People reject you because they …
Most companies still manage 21st-century businesses with a mindset formed in relatively stable economic conditions. Yet, the world of 2026 increasingly resembles an environment characterized by: • high volatility, • high uncertainty, • geopolitical disruption, • rapid technological change, • shifts in global supply chains, • and increasingly asymmetric competition. In such conditions, company size …
A smart and wise doctor will treat a patient’s persistent headaches with a holistic approach, starting with understanding your history and conducting a thorough physical examination before determining treatment. Here are the steps a great doctor typically takes: Meanwhile, less experienced or junior doctors may take the easy route that requires less thought: prescribing analgesics. …
Do you believe what the Harvard Business Review wrote: In global family business management theory, this phenomenon is known as “The Three-Generation Curse“: “The first generation builds, the second generation enjoys, the third generation destroys.” I DON’T BELIEVE (the term “believe” is more appropriate for religious or non-quantitative terminology). I KNOW AND AGREE (because business …
In my opinion, increasing sales during a financial crisis is nonsense; because sales don’t happen automatically; they require strategic breakthroughs and funding, which companies in crisis don’t have. Brutal cost-cutting is also nonsense, because it often leads to the wrong cuts, cutting muscle rather than fat, resulting in invalidity. So, if this is wrong, what …
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Do you agree that managing a corporation is MUCH EASIER and EASIER than managing an MSME? As a corporate CEO, your job is simply to think, plan, and orchestrate all the company’s abundant resources (funds, reputation, bankability, caliber employees, systems, facilities, and technology) to operate systematically to achieve business targets. The rest of your time …
“If an economic disruption leaves you without income for six months in a given country, would you and your family still be secure?” When a government is in dire need of funds and employs a “siege” strategy—extracting money from every direction, every person, and by any means necessary—it is the middle class (especially minorities) that …
Questioning the various policies and actions taken by the government and its apparatus is entirely legitimate and legal; it is a sign of a citizen’s concern. What is impermissible—because it violates both ethics and the law—is to insult the policies and those who created them. So, for those of you anxious enough to question crucial …
Social media is rife with disheartening content that poses a serious threat to our safety, comfort, and even the stability of our nation; therefore, I feel compelled to issue a reminder: 1. For taxpayers with a relevant income, NOT PAYING TAXES is AGAINST THE LAW—not just in Indonesia, but in any country with a tax …
Many people complain—and even get angry—about the policies and actions of the government and its agencies. It appears they are “stepping on the gas” to extract money from the public through taxation and various regulations that seem driven by a determined intent to collect as much money as possible, as quickly as possible. Fortunately, these …