Comments on: The Coincidence Of Success http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/ Giving you your daily blog fix Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:34:45 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Mike http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Mike Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:32:56 +0000 http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/#comment-78 Lee: Good luck with the universe! I think that if we know what we want, and do our best to get it, then we get the help (if we notice it!) that we need. Coincidences aren't actually by coincidence. Ed: I feel that Anita Roddick probably did more good than harm as she brought a lot of things to the publics' attention. At the end of the day she did become a businesswoman and sometimes big business can taint original beliefs (in some cases). Interesting subject though. It's that old thing about giving a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a life time. I don't eat fish, so I'd still have a problem! Thanks for your comments, Mike. Lee: Good luck with the universe! I think that if we know what we want, and do our best to get it, then we get the help (if we notice it!) that we need. Coincidences aren’t actually by coincidence.

Ed: I feel that Anita Roddick probably did more good than harm as she brought a lot of things to the publics’ attention.

At the end of the day she did become a businesswoman and sometimes big business can taint original beliefs (in some cases).

Interesting subject though. It’s that old thing about giving a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach him to fish and you feed him for a life time.

I don’t eat fish, so I’d still have a problem!

Thanks for your comments,
Mike.

]]> By: Ed the Editor http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70 Ed the Editor Mon, 29 Jan 2007 16:29:27 +0000 http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/#comment-70 The "green" and "fair trade" deals were very opportunistic marketing concepts that served Anita Roddick well. They sound very rosy ideals, but I can give the other side of the story too! Years ago I was involved in a fair trade program and I spent a lot of time dealing with a Nepalese guy who represented many villages in his region. I found him to be very honest and very fair, I also know how fair trade works, so I have no reason to disbelieve his story. He had dealings with Anita Roddick. She spent 4 days in his home "negotiating" deals on local herbs suitable for aromatic pillows. She said she was offering over market value so she could reinvest in community projects. She left empty handed, and he set up a program that really did help his people. International trade in natural resources is a dirty business, and gets even uglier IMO when ruthless business practices are shrouded in "good intentions". Anyway, fair play to Anita Roddick, I am sure she did more good than harm. The “green” and “fair trade” deals were very opportunistic marketing concepts that served Anita Roddick well. They sound very rosy ideals, but I can give the other side of the story too!

Years ago I was involved in a fair trade program and I spent a lot of time dealing with a Nepalese guy who represented many villages in his region. I found him to be very honest and very fair, I also know how fair trade works, so I have no reason to disbelieve his story.

He had dealings with Anita Roddick. She spent 4 days in his home “negotiating” deals on local herbs suitable for aromatic pillows. She said she was offering over market value so she could reinvest in community projects. She left empty handed, and he set up a program that really did help his people.

International trade in natural resources is a dirty business, and gets even uglier IMO when ruthless business practices are shrouded in “good intentions”. Anyway, fair play to Anita Roddick, I am sure she did more good than harm.

]]> By: Lee http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Lee Thu, 25 Jan 2007 22:30:34 +0000 http://blogaboutyourblog.com/2007/01/25/the-coincidence-of-success/#comment-61 Mike I'm a strong believer in the great pumpkin of the universe throwing stuff out there - in my life we too have had lots happen that has relied on various chances etc. Great post! Now I'm just waiting on the universe's wheel to turn my way LOL Mike I’m a strong believer in the great pumpkin of the universe throwing stuff out there – in my life we too have had lots happen that has relied on various chances etc.

Great post!

Now I’m just waiting on the universe’s wheel to turn my way LOL

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