Mention 'command and control' and most people will think in terms of a military context, whereas, 'cause and effect' might more commonly refer to natural phenomena.
Military theory, as defined by Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831), has influenced modern political authority to the extent that powers and resources are being delegated to smaller democratic groupings. The evolution of Local Government in the UK should lead to more effective decision-making processes.
Whilst recent legislation has conferred more powers on to Parish and Town Councils, initiative and flexibility of implementation are not discouraged. Consensus driven decision-making seeks to mitigate minority objections in order to achieve more universally acceptable outcomes.
Welcome to the beginning of the Chaordic Age!
Want to learn more? See Birth of the Chaordic Age by Dee Hock, Founder and CEO Emeritus of the VISA International Credit Card company in 1974.
Monday, 15 January 2007
Wednesday, 29 November 2006
Defining Moments
People's lives are full of 'defining moments'. Looking back, they are easy to identify. Some, will be best forgotten and others stand out as being a significant milestone in the journey of life.
Countless books have been written about the defining moments that have shaped the lives of individuals that have gone before. Many have concentrated on the financial implications of those 'calls to action'.
The following URL, new+market+wizards, is a Google.com search that should reveal the book of that title written in 1992 by Jack D. Schwager. This is the sequel to his first best selling book, Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders, written in 1989.
The online bookseller, Amazon.com, provides excerpts from both of these books that are well worth reading by anyone being asked to make a financial commitment. There are also second-hand copies available for purchase at reasonable cost.
I can also recommend reading the first five chapters of a book on Property Investment, due to be published shortly. The author describes the defining moments that lead to him writing the book and are currently being made freely available.
Countless books have been written about the defining moments that have shaped the lives of individuals that have gone before. Many have concentrated on the financial implications of those 'calls to action'.
The following URL, new+market+wizards, is a Google.com search that should reveal the book of that title written in 1992 by Jack D. Schwager. This is the sequel to his first best selling book, Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders, written in 1989.
The online bookseller, Amazon.com, provides excerpts from both of these books that are well worth reading by anyone being asked to make a financial commitment. There are also second-hand copies available for purchase at reasonable cost.
I can also recommend reading the first five chapters of a book on Property Investment, due to be published shortly. The author describes the defining moments that lead to him writing the book and are currently being made freely available.
Friday, 24 November 2006
The Village of West Dean
It's 8am on Friday, 24th November 2006 and it has been raining overnight.
The Village of West Dean is situated on the Hampshire/Wiltshire county border between Salisbury and Romsey. The former Red Lion Public House was well known for being half in each County.
St. Mary's Church is to the north of Dean station, which is on the main railway line between Salisbury and Southampton.
Dean Hill to the south of the village is the site of a former Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD Dean Hill). Defence Estates concluded the sale of this site during April 2006.
The largest employer in West Dean is currently the Sawmills owned and operated by East Brothers (Timber) Ltd, timber importers and merchants since 1886.
The Village of West Dean is situated on the Hampshire/Wiltshire county border between Salisbury and Romsey. The former Red Lion Public House was well known for being half in each County.
St. Mary's Church is to the north of Dean station, which is on the main railway line between Salisbury and Southampton.
Dean Hill to the south of the village is the site of a former Royal Naval Armaments Depot (RNAD Dean Hill). Defence Estates concluded the sale of this site during April 2006.
The largest employer in West Dean is currently the Sawmills owned and operated by East Brothers (Timber) Ltd, timber importers and merchants since 1886.
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