Lighting a smoke-pipe was an art and required great skill. Each man had his own procedure and style for lighting and smoking his pipe. If their faces were shielded, you could recognise them by observing their particular style. Those considered as ‘naturals’ had status among...
Gain a relevant ‘edge’, so as to differentiate yourself from the pack and get noticed. In Mary Anne’s day, having a good chimney was an example of having a relevant edge. Life is about contrasts. You would never know how good your chimney was, if...
Blaise will be speaking on the above theme, during the Carlow CEB sponsored workshop in Mount Wolsey Hotel Tullow on this Wednesday (Dec 5th) at 12.30pm....
Cash for everyday activity began to flow as the economy grew in the late ‘60s and people became more independent. People moved from mutual interdependence within their local community towards, as they thought, a status of individual independence. No person or family is an island....
One of our participants in this years OMDP wins the "Overall Business of the Year” at the National Enterprise Awards Innovate, the I.T. and Telecoms Specialists, have added further to a hugely successful year by winning “Overall Business of the Year” at the National Enterprise Awards this...
Blaise is speaking at the Owner Management Network lunch sponsored by Kilkenny CEB on this Thursday November 15th in Penbroke hotel at 12.30pm. Blaise will bspeaking on the theme; Your responsible for your own patch....
“The University of Life is a great teacher”. Unwittingly, Jack and his siblings learned naturally from witnessing and participating in local activities....
Nature ensures that symbiotic relationships keep evolving. In rural Ireland the direct or indirect support of neighbours was critical. There were many gathering points such as the water well, the Church gate, the Rambling house, and the killing of the pig where neighbours naturally met....
Blaise I just wanted to touch basis with you and tell you how much I got from your talk,I found it very informative and indeed interesting. I will endeavour to put you advice into practice as soon as I get a chance. Once again I would...
“A dream remains a dream if it doesn’t have a deadline”....
