German people's make the difference in the world

German people's make the difference in the world 1. Germans are direct In the business world and in general, Germans are known as straight shooters and not the most diplomatic bunch. This tendency can sometimes come off as downright rude, especially in cultures where there is a stronger emphasis on indirect communication. The reason is that Germans...

Why does Germany tend to have a large number of intelligent people?

Why does Germany tend to have a large number of intelligent people? They don't have more intelligent people, just a general level of education that compares favorably with many comparably developed countries.  They live in a way that makes them seem more educated.  Their culture values education more than other cultures do such as that...

A Former CIA Executive's Advice On How To Make Hard Decisions

A Former CIA Executive's Advice On How To Make Hard Decisions A five-step decision-making process from a man who spent 25 years making life-and-death decisions. Each day we make thousands of decisions. Most are fairly insignificant, such as what to have for lunch or what to wear. Others carry weight and consequences. Complicating things is our...

The down-south chic of Montpellier, France

The down-south chic of Montpellier, France Why Montpellier? Languedoc’s capital is one of France’s most dynamic cities – helped by an unusually high number of students studying at one of the country’s oldest universities. At the same time, the abundance of Mediterranean sunshine brings a mellow air that invites slow ambles through the old town’s...

Avignon is a French fancy

Avignon is a French fancy The sunny capital of Provence’s Vaucluse region is marking 20 years of being a Unesco World Heritage Site – an apt accolade, considering it’s home to the world’s largest Gothic palace and has an astonishing number of historic sites within its stony ramparts. For almost 70 years, Avignon was the home of the Papacy, and...

Lyon: France’s gourmet capital

Lyon: France’s gourmet capital I’ve just taken Lyon’s cable car up to the top of Fourvière Hill, the perfect spot for a bird’s-eye view over this majestic city. The ancient funicular dates back to 1878, but has recently been renovated with gleaming new coaches, a little like the city itself, which is going through a renaissance, suddenly staking...

Is Amsterdam the best place to live ?

Is Amsterdam the best place to live ? Have you read The Geography of Bliss: One Grump’s Search for the Happiest Places in the World? The author traveled the world in search of what factors, including money, culture, and democracy, affect happiness. Its opening chapter about Amsterdam is a great hook–interesting and hilarious. For me, reading about...

Study at VU University Amsterdam and experience Amsterdam!

Study at VU University Amsterdam and experience Amsterdam! About studying an international Bachelor or Master at VU University Amsterdam and living in Amsterdam, The Netherlands I am Larissa and this is my last post of a series of 4! With things less busy now, I want to tell you about the last months of this master experience and give you an overview...

Here’s Why Your Content Marketing Strategy is Totally Failing

Here’s Why Your Content Marketing Strategy is Totally Failing I talk with a lot of people who are frustrated with the fact that their content marketing strategy doesn’t seem to be working. In fact, in some cases, their entire content strategy seems to be an abject failure. Why is this the case? If content marketing is such an important marketing...

What is marketing strategy?

What is marketing strategy? Consumers do not buy what you sell. They buy what has value to them. We are exposed to hundreds, if not thousands, of marketing messages every day. Why would we be receptive to all of them? That would be mental chaos. So, in response, we tune out all but the most relevant ones. Our brain is actually very good at tuning...

Why Britain is one of the best places in the world

Why Britain is one of the best places in the worldWhy Britain is one of the best places in the world: Personal security, job satisfaction and earnings rank above average in survey of 35 countries Britain ranks above the US, Germany, France and Ireland in many of the criteria set by the OECD Greece, Hungary, Brazil and Chile are among those...

Is Samsung the best tech company in the world?

Is Samsung the best tech company in the world? Samsung has shown it is the Alpha of the phone market. While leading Android as their leader, Apple and other companies have done many things to take them down like acsesive sueing or false accusations of copying. They have shown to have the best camera, specs, and processors in the world. They...

'He's a miracle from God': The greatest ever quotes about Lionel Messi

'He's a miracle from God': The greatest ever quotes about Lionel Messi Lionel Messi defies description - but that doesn't mean people haven't tried to put his talent into words. Here's our pick of the most profound, wittiest and most eloquent pieces of wisdom about one of the undisputed greats of football history:"I have never seen anyone like...

The real truth behind household power savers

The real truth behind household power savers A household power low voltage saving devices has recently received a lot of attention from both consumers and manufacturers. It is generally used in residential homes to save energy and to reduce electricity bills. It is a small device which is to be plugged in any of the AC sockets in the house...

Be Smart, Move to Germany (not in that order)

Be Smart, Move to Germany (not in that order) Is it just me, or is Germany possibly the greatest country in the world today…?Germany is considered the 5th best place to be young in the world (3rd in Europe), and with 64% of the population speaking English, it’s also one of the best places for foreigners of any age to visit (…especially if they...

World names Germany 'best country ever'

World names Germany 'best country ever' Germany may not be "fun" or "sexy", but it's still considered the best country in the world, according to a worldwide public opinion poll.Germans prefer contentment to career and money (19 Jan 16)German jobless count falls below 2 million (05 Jan 16)Germany is second-oldest country worldwide (09 Dec 15)Germany ...

World names Germany 'best country ever'

World names Germany 'best country ever'Germany may not be "fun" or "sexy", but it's still considered the best country in the world, according to a worldwide public opinion poll.Germans prefer contentment to career and money (19 Jan 16)German jobless count falls below 2 million (05 Jan 16)Germany is second-oldest country worldwide (09 Dec 15)Germany...

Be Smart, Move to Germany (not in that order)

Be Smart, Move to Germany (not in that order)Is it just me, or is Germany possibly the greatest country in the world today…?Germany is considered the 5th best place to be young in the world (3rd in Europe), and with 64% of the population speaking English, it’s also one of the best places for foreigners of any age to visit (…especially if they speak...

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