Groupthink catastrophe: and other reasons you’re rubbish at studying for tests

When a group of people fail, they usually won’t take it with a good old fashioned sporting nature. Instead they’ll close ranks and come up with a thousand-and-one reasons why their plans went awry, like prehistoric people trying to explain the sun. It’s a phenomenon which probably stems from our past as tribal people. Deep down in the reptilian part of our brain, we’ll avoid facts and reason and replace them with a logic that benefits only us. You’ve probably done it hundreds of times on your own terms. It was their fault they broke up with me. There was…

Building Your Condo Entertainment System from Scratch

Are you entertained? So, you’re sick of staring at the cheap TV in the living room and listening to scratchy music from your aging speakers. You have decided it’s time to take things to the next level and make your home entertainment system something to be proud of. Sometimes, we just need to watch movies with a beer in our hand and enjoy surround- sound. Often, we just don’t want to get up for the next two hours. A lot of people feel limited when it comes to setting up their entertainment systems in condos, fearful of the space the…

Don’t rely on beauty: get a sure-fire fashion hit!

The beauty process can sometimes feel like one big game. You take the chance, spin the wheel and watch the ball roll in a hypnotising expectation until it rests in the number pocket one space away from your expectation. And the result of this rather convoluted metaphor? A face patchier than Charlie Sheen’s criminal record and the kind of fashion knowhow reserved for the clueless. With so many choices on offer in the fashion world, there’s little telling what will or won’t make it through the net. Catwalk shows are the equivalent to throwing everything at a wall and seeing…

Fun Activities to Enjoy on Maui

Have you gone to Maui before, but felt you could have had a livelier time? In this post, we will suggest some fun activities to enjoy on Maui that will up the excitement quotient considerably. Let’s get started below… 1) Attend a Luau Many people head to Hawaii to simply relax and enjoy themselves … while this isn’t a bad thing in and of itself, if you are looking to inject a bit more fun on your next vacation in Maui, try attending a Luau. A Luau is a party, usually held outdoors, that features Hawaiian food, drink and entertainment.…

How bad debt could destroy the profitability of your business

The recession may be behind us, but for UK businesses, the problem of bad debt remains stubbornly in place. How exposed is your firm? What steps can you take to protect yourself from a massive hit? We take a look… Bad debt: a fact of life? At first glance, the figures are encouraging. Research from the Association of Business Recovery Professionals suggests that the number of UK corporate insolvencies has fallen from the 2009 peak of 26,000 to 18,000 in 2014 and the incidence of personal insolvencies is also in decline. Given that failure to settle bills is a standard…