Education comes in many forms (books, games and even toys) that ensure something goes to memory that will be recalled over time. Whether it is how to use money (Monopoly does a great job on educating the players on property ownership) or learning a new skill (knitting, gardening) the opportunities are available for all to learn something. Toys do some early educating when mom and dad have a task to do.  I am not for one moment suggesting that toys and other media should replace parents. On the contrary toys can supplement the parental education process. Imaginative play can develop creativity as the...

Los Angeles hosted the biggest video game conference last week. E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) is the most important week for console game players as manufacturers preview the next 12 months in terms of new products and development of new technologies. If I can summarize the event in a sentence then it would be “the dawn of 3D and motion orientated accessories”. Microsoft unveiled Project Natal which was renamed to Kinect. Kinect is Microsoft’s direct competition to the Nintendo Wii nun chuck. The player does not use a control pad but rather replicate movement with his body. The...

Have you thought about your feet and the punishment that they experience daily? Think about it for a minute and then have a look at your shoes. Are your shoes comfortable and not hurting your feet? A good pair of shoes will not produce blisters. I believe strongly that we do not spend enough time on selecting the proper pair of shoes. Can you not relate to walking into the shop and then picking the first pair that suits your needs and budget? Unfortunately we all do that and then deal with the consequences. So how do you pick the right pair of shoes? Firstly, you need to set the amount of money you...

Sunday is Father’s day in South Africa. We celebrate the impact that fathers have had in society and fatherhood. Fathers in my opinion seem to be less celebrated than mothers but both play an important role in our community. It is a “thank you” for all the lifts he has given you, fixed your bicycle or watching you play sport. So what can you get as a present for your father? A GPS would be a great idea as it can help him save money by driving the shortest distance between 2 places. He also will never be lost as he can then search on his GPS for directions and information. If...

There are many ways too skin a cat. People have different techniques to get things done. The things I am referring to are the tasks that form part of your responsibilities that are found in your employment contract. Whether it be taking messages and diverting phone calls, taking minutes at meetings or communicating to the relevant stakeholders. It is specific but this all leads to the business being able to operate efficiently and making a profit potentially. I believe that there are 3 types of workers: The first types of worker are those that make notes on paper with a pen, others who use electronic...