Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Logictivity Thoughts, ideas, and questions from the world's only Post-Tentative Virtual Surrealist. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://logictivity.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Homepage](https://logictivity.com/homepage/) - Video View All Literature Mysterious 14 charactersNo Comments While presenting my Gibran Tribute Lecture, I spoke about the limitations of the alphabet, saying that an author really only… Keep Reading General Video The genius of Gibran by Jonar NaderNo Comments The works of world-famous author Khalil Gibran (whom some spell as Kahlil) were exhibited at - [If you know Paul Boghos Parizian, we'd like to hear from you](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/if-you-know-paul-boghos-parizian-wed-like-to-hear-from-you/) - We are publishing a book and documentary about Paul Boghos Parizian (aka Paul Hanna). We'd like to hear from you if you have horror-stories or information about your interactions with this rapist, tow-truck driver, jeweller, and retailer. Click on this link to watch a video about his court trial wherein he was sent to prison - [Rohini says, "We are not criminals"](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/rohini-says-we-are-not-criminals/) - Rohini Devi Bhagat protests everyone's innocence. As of 2023, he had been the partner of Boghos Paul Parizian who is serving a 7.5-year prison sentence. Paul Parizian is also known as Paul Hanna. He has worked as a jeweller and tow truck driver. - [Streets of Colour by Ronnie S. Riskalla - A film review](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/streets-of-colour-by-ronnie-riskalla-a-film-review/) - Ronnie S. Riskalla’s new film captivates, disturbs, and inspires. The spark for Streets of Colour flared several years ago, when Riskalla observed a thirteen-year-old boy hurl abuse at him. It brought back sad memories of his own childhood, growing up in Mount Druitt amidst racism, culture wars, and intolerance towards anyone who was “different” or - [Vimeo](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/vimeo/) - [Lessons from Casino marketing](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/gambling/lessons-from-casino-marketing/) - Corporations of all shapes and sizes can learn from the ways in which casinos lure and retain their clients. Casinos make generous offers. But more importantly, they make it easy to do business with them. For example, consider Conrad Treasury in Brisbane, Australia. They encourage patrons to join, by giving patron instant rewards. And there - [Infuriate Lovers - Introduction](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-introduction/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from the Introduction to Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Relationships are the most distracting of all human endeavours Undoubtedly, we can study love from many angles, including the psychological, theological, and philosophical. In addition, we can explore the various types of love, - [Infuriate Competitors - Chapter 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-competitors/infuriate-competitors-chapter-1/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 1 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Competitors. Finding problems to solutions: Beware the competitor within I am inclined to believe that every problem has a solution, and every solution comes with its own set of problems. As I travel around - [Z - The Novel - Chapter 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/z-the-novel/z-the-novel-chapter-1/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 1 of Jonar Nader’s novel called 'Z'. I do not know what it is like to have parents. Until the age of twelve, I lived with Government-appointed guardians who were indifferent to my presence. To them, it was just a job. At thirteen, I inherited - [Infuriate People - Chapter 01](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-01/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 1 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. What can you see from the balcony of life? Time is running out Imagine, way up in the sky, a balcony that resembles a viewing platform where you and others stand looking down - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-1/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 1 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Who’s the boss? Blood, sweat, and fears If a reputable organisation offered you a job that is similar to your current job, would you take it? If you decline the offer because - [Breathtaking Conservatorium High](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/breathtaking-performance-at-con-high-school/) - It was a tremendous honour to have been invited to the 2016 Conservatorium High School House Concerts featuring students from Years 7 to 11 (with support from a few Year 12 students). The event was part of the educational process where three groups (Houses) compete to showcase their remarkable talent. All students participated in this public presentation, with planning - [Branding](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/branding/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Branding', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_31_Branding.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: BRANDING A company’s most important - [Displaying the dirty laundry](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/displaying-the-dirty-laundry/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Displaying the dirty laundry', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_30_Displaying_the_dirty_laundry.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: DISPLAYING THE - [Marketing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/marketing/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Marketing', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_29_Marketing.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: MARKETING The function of marketing - [Banning the asterisk](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/banning-the-asterisk/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Banning the asterisk', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_28_Banning_the_Asterisk.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: BANNING THE ASTERISK - [The market pace](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-market-pace/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The market pace', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_27_The_market_pace.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE MARKET PACE - [Gold memberships](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/gold-memberships/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Gold memberships', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_26_Gold_memberships.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: GOLD MEMBERSHIPS The day - [Employees as assets](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/employees-as-assets/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Employees as assets', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_25_Employees_as_Assets.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: EMPLOYEES AS ASSETS - [The deathbed](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-deathbed/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The deathbed', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_24_The_Deathbed.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE DEATHBED Those who - [Future skills](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/future-skills/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Future skills', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_23_Future_skills.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: FUTURE SKILLS Most companies - [Serving two bosses](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/serving-two-bosses/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Serving two bosses', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_11_Serving_two_boses.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: SERVING TWO BOSSES - [Ethical selling](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/ethical-selling/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Ethical selling', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_10_Ethical_selling.mp3From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: ETHICAL SELLING Technologists might - [End of help desks](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/end-of-help-desks/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'End of helpdesks', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_09_End_of_help_desks.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE END - [Staff training](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/staff-training/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Staff training', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_08_Staff_Training.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: STAFF TRAINING Until - [Customer exit-polls](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/customer-exit-polls/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Customer exit-polls', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_06_Customer_exit-polls.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: EXIT POLLS The - [Customer loyalty](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/customer-loyalty/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Customer loyalty', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_07_Customer_Loyalty. From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CUSTOMER LOYALTY Do - [Customer service](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/customer-service/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Customer service', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_05_Customer_Service.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CUSTOMER SERVICE It - [Research](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/research/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Research', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_04_Research.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: RESEARCH The word ‘research’ - [The corporate court](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-corporate-court/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The corporate court', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_02_Corporate_Court.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE CORPORATE - [Change](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/change/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Change', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: BTB_03_Change.mp3 From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CHANGE How can we - [Sniper psychology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/sniper-psychology/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 29, called 'Sniper psychology'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_29_BION_Sniper_psychology.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, the public have a strange grip on reality. For example, during - [The sick room](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/the-sick-room/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 28, called 'The sick room'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_28_BION_The_sick_room.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, we are most likely to catch germs in our doctor’s - [Forgive me Father](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/forgive-me-father/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 27, called 'Forgive me Father'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_27_BION_Forgive_me_father.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, Webcams will lead to more legal problems than guns over - [Eye-see](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/eye-see/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 26, called 'Eye-see'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_26_BION_Eye_see.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, competitors can benefit by working together, instead of against each other. By - [Busting or busted](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/busting-or-busted/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 25, called 'Busting or busted'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_25_BION_Busting_or_busted.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, researchers at Logictivity are working on an ingenious drug-free method - [Poles apart](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/poles-apart/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 24, called 'Poles apart'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_24_BION_Poles_apart.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, ‘Friends of the Earth’ have challenged local councils and roads authorities - [Breath testing goes e-commerce](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/breath-testing-goes-e-commerce/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 23, called 'Breath testing goes e-commerce'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_23_BION_Breath_testing_goes_ecommerce.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, there is a push to discourage all forms of - [Honey, I'm still at the office](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/honey-im-still-at-the-office/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 22, called 'Honey, I'm still at the office'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_22_BION_Honey_Im_still_at_the_office.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a new mobile phone on the market - [Ad agency pulls strings](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/ad-agency-pulls-strings/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 21, called 'Ad agency pulls strings'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_21_BION_Ad_agency_pulls_strings.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a court in Stockholm has ruled that an advertising - [Personal black box](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/personal-black-box/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 20, called 'Personal black box'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_20_BION_Personal_black_box.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, we will soon be carrying a PBB, That’s a Personal - [Swap lanes](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/swap-lanes/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 8, called 'Swap lanes'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_08_BION_Swap_lanes.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a United Nations Sub-committee has been formed to look at the - [Keep your eyes on the road](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/keep-your-eyes-on-the-road/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 7, called 'Keep your eyes on the road'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_07_keep_your_eyes_on_the_road.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, students contemplating a topic for their PhD - [All aboard](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/all-aboard/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 6, called 'All aboard'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_06_BION_all_aboard.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a panel of engineers at a French aviation convention, commissioned by - [But your honour](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/but-your-honour/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 5, called 'But your honour'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_05_BION_But_your_honour.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a German Law Association has submitted a proposal to several - [Headstrong](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/headstrong/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 4, called 'Headstrong'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_04_BION_Headstrong.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, an Australian teacher recently completed his PhD into the way students sit - [See for yourself](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/see-for-yourself/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 3, called 'See for yourself'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_03_BION_See_for_your_self.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, an optometrist in Australia was sued by fourteen patients who - [Belt up](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/belt-up/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 2, called 'Belt up'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_02_BION_Belt_up.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, ‘bed belts’ similar to seat-belts, are being introduced by a five-star - [Guilty of half a crime](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/guilty-of-half-a-crime/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 1, called 'Guilty of half a crime'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_01_BION_Guilty_of_half_a_crime.mp3Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a 14-year-old Irish schoolboy was arrested for tampering with - [Nano weapons of the future](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/nano-weapons-of-the-future/) - Will the nano-critics have something to say about devastating weapons systems that could kill certain types of people depending on their DNA? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. I_Nano_weapons_Kevin_Norton.mp3 - [Virtual reality sex partners](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/virtual-reality-sex-partners/) - Why bother with basic porn? We might soon have data-suits that can dish up cybersex. Jonar Nader explains the application of tele-dildonics. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. J_Cybersex_Kevin_Norton.mp3 Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: There was a review done recently - [Computer terminology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/computer-terminology/) - Why did Jonar Nader write 'Prentice Hall's Illustrated Dictionary of Computing', which is now in its third edition. Here, he explains how the industry likes to use jargon to confuse consumers. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. J_Computer_terminology_Frank_Crook.mp3 - [Distributed computing gives more power](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/distributed-computing-gives-more-power/) - There will come a time when we will share each other's microprocessor so that out PCs don't sit idle. We will allow others to share our computing power, and they will allow us to share theirs, when we need extra processing capabilities. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the - [The long-term benefits of migration](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/the-long-term-benefits-of-migration/) - What are the bigger-picture benefits of multiculturalism? Are migrants useful to our society and to the business community? Jonar discusses the idea that we should close our borders and to limit who comes into our country. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. I_Reaction_to_proposed_immigration_policies_Part_2_Paul.mp3 Here - [Predicting the next 100 years: Part 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/predicting-the-next-100-years-part-2/) - Is it possible that the cartoonists of old were the ones designing our future? In predicting life in the next 100 years, Jonar Nader explores how our everyday lives might change. Jonar predicts that the development of technology will slow down. Why is that? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click - [Predicting the next 100 years: Part 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/predicting-the-next-100-years-part-1/) - What can we expect in the next 100 years? Jonar Nader talks about the inventions that we might enjoy into the future. Could we live to be 200 years old? Would we explore outer worlds? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. I_Predicting_the_next_100_years_Part_1_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3 Below is - [Can courts allow virtual reality evidence?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/can-courts-allow-virtual-reality-evidence/) - Judges sometimes does not allow certain evidence to be shown to a jury for fear of inflaming the jury. What about reconstructing a situation using not only computer animation, but also virtual reality so that the jury can see and feel the situation surrounding a crime scene? To listen to an excerpt from the radio - [When did the millennium begin?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/when-did-the-millennium-begin/) - When does a new millennium begin. People celebrated the new millennium at midnight of the last day of 1999, but Jonar Nader argues and calculates that the new millennium started on the first January 2001. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. I_When_does_the_millennium_begin_Lisa_Forest.mp3 Here is - [Who is snooping on you? Part 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/who-is-snooping-on-you-part-2/) - We leave many clues behind us in the office. How many shreds of evidence are you leaving around for colleagues to decipher? Is nothing sacred? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. I_Who_is_snooping_on_you_in_the_office_Part_2_Sally_Lone.mp3 Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Let’s look at - [Home James](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/home-james/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 9, called 'Home James'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: Jonar_Nader_09_BION_Home_James.mp3 Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a New Zealand man (living in Melbourne, Australia) was arrested and - [How can you try jeans over the net?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/how-can-you-try-jeans-over-the-net/) - As Jonar Nader predicted, there are body scanners to measure you so that you can know exactly what size you are so you can buy clothes over the net. - [What is an Atomic Threat?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-explained/what-is-an-atomic-threat/) - Jonar Nader asks, what is the Atomic Threat and what is an Atomic Clock, and how can terrorists use this form of sabotage to bring a nation to its knees? - [Analogue versus Digital defined](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-explained/analogue-versus-digital-defined/) - Jonar Nader discusses the differences between analogue and digital phones, and explains how the digital works offers greater flexibility, even though it has limitations. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: The regular expert in these matters, Jonar Nader, from the Australian Information Technology Society, how are you Jonar? Jonar Nader: Hi Kevin - [How trainers use virtual reality](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/how-trainers-use-virtual-reality/) - Can we bring virtual reality training to the home and office to make training faster and easier and cheaper, as well as safer. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: I get the impression, that there is nothing new in any of this, that virtual reality is not a new concept, we are - [The internet changes breaking news](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/the-internet-changes-breaking-news/) - The internet has changed the protocols of breaking news. No longer do people wait for the hourly bulletin or the nightly news. It all happens instantly. This challenged the traditional media organisations. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: The biggest change, if I had to answer that question, would have to - [Telepresence in space](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/telepresence-in-space/) - How do you mimic a person's presence, without sending a person into a dangerous place? Can telepresence, along with artificial intelligence, help to build robots that interact with humans who might be far away. - [Cyber-sickness from microsecond delays](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/cyber-sickness-from-microsecond-delays/) - Telepresence and virtual reality have side effects in the forms form tele-sickness and cyber-sickness that can cause nausea. Why does this happen? Jonar Nader explains how a split-second delay in the data can create severe discomfort for the user. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Well what is happening and the - [Patents give clues about the future](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/patients-give-clues-to-the-future/) - If you monitor the patents office, you will soon find clues about the future. Jonar Nader discusses the popular areas where people are rushing to patent their inventions. Below is a transcript of the audio file. In most industries, keeping an eye on patents gives a clue to the direction of the industry. Are there - [Jonar's predictions that came true](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/jonars-predictions-that-came-true/) - Jonar speaks to a large audience about how he goes about predicting the future. The lecture was 70 minutes long. Here, in under five minutes, we hear excepts of some of Jonar's predictions that have come true. - [Different types of virtual reality](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/different-types-of-virtual-reality/) - Jonar explains the various types of virtual reality systems such as calculative VR, exploratory VR, interruptive VR, and immersive VR. - [Crime and punishment](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/crime-and-punishment/) - The privacy laws are so tight, that the criminals have the advantage. It is so hard to know who has a criminal past. Citizens ought have the right to delve into someone's past if they are entering marriage or if they are about to engage in substantial business transactions. So argues Jonar Nader. Below is - [3AW Quiz: UK vs US terminology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-uk-vs-us-terminology/) - We say lollies, they say candy. George Bernard Shaw once said, 'The British and the Americans are divided by a common language'. In Australia, we use many words that are still different from those used in the USA. In this quiz with a studio audience, Jonar Nader puts two teams to the test. - [Would you vote for mandatory HIV tests?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/would-you-vote-for-mandatory-hiv-tests/) - Jonar Nader asks if our society will tolerate compulsory HIV testing. He also ask similar questions about breath testing for non-drivers, and whether schooling ought to be shortened. Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Jonar Nader tonight poses some thought provoking questions about society. Good evening Jonar Jonar Nader: Yes I thought - [Police stun guns to have cameras](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/police-stun-guns-to-have-cameras/) - Some schools are banning camera phones, while police departments are installing cameras to their stun guns so that they can film incidents for court evidence. With fatalities being reported as a result of tasers, the camera can act as crucial evidence to determine if a stun gun were used inappropriately. Below is a transcript of - [Super Quiz with Patti Newton - 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/super-quiz-with-patti-newton-1/) - In this episode of the Jonar Nader Super Quiz, Patti Newton joins Bruce and Phil to compete for the top prize. Three rounds are played, and then a final decider sees all three contestants jostling for the stop spot. This is a quiz devised and prepared by Jonar. You will enjoy the music, and you - [Lasers can be used to remove wrinkles](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/lasers-can-be-used-to-remove-wrinkles/) - Lasers are all around us. Now we can use them to remove wrinkles and to verify the origin of gold. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Everything is cancerous. Chewing on a lead pencil is cancerous. Host: And the plastic on a pen probably is too. Now in terms of lasers, - [Apple's Steven Jobs in the Hall of Fame](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/apples-steven-jobs-in-the-hall-of-fame/) - How did the name Apple come about, and why was Steven Jobs fired from Apple all those years ago? Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Now, we are looking at the information technology hall of fame over the next few weeks. Today, who have we got? Jonar Nader: Well I thought Steven - [Why did HDTV persist for so long?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/why-did-hdtv-persist-for-so-long/) - Jonar Nader predicted for years that HDTV will be introduced. Now he speaks about computer screens that we can roll up and put in our pocket. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Marketing people can do virtually what they like. Take for example a TV show like neighbours. That used to - [Computer terminology update](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-explained/computer-terminology-update/) - Jonar Nader explains the meaning of DICE and TMB-wear and shovel-ware. Do you know what ESP stands for in the world of technology? - [History of the computer mouse](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/history-of-the-computer-mouse/) - Over the years, the computer mouse has had many rivals, from the track ball to the nipple to the flat touch pad. Will the mouse ever disappear from computing? - [Music pirates fined for downloads](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/music-pirates-fined-for-downloads/) - The legal fraternity now has a precedent, thanks to a court that has fined a music pirate one million dollars. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: In other news, music pirates over the web have been fined $1 000 000 for pirating popular songs. What sort of message is this sending to - [Mobile phones interfere with flights](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-explained/mobile-phones-interfere-with-flights/) - Pilots ask passengers to turn off their electronic devices, including mobile phones. How serious is the problem? Jonar reports from New York about the paranoia of pilots. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Speaking of airlines they do tell you to turn off your mobile phone, laptop, computer, all that sort of - [Telepresence and art](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/telepresence-and-art/) - Moving away from military and medical uses, Jonar Nader explains how telepresence can be used in art. He also explains the difference between virtual reality and telepresence. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Now there is another thing called simultaneous art. Remember last time when we spoke about robots? We said - [Telepresence and entertainment](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/telepresence-and-entertainment/) - Telepresence is used for medical, legal, and military purposes. However, can telepresence be used for the purpose of entertainment? Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: There are great uses for it beyond the labs, the notion of teleprescence. Host: Such as? Jonar Nader: Well, leisure. Nothing in this world has been - [How to become a data thief Part 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-security-technology-radio/how-to-become-a-data-thief-part-2/) - People do not know how to use their technology. They leave the door open to data thieves. Jonar Nader describes the many ways that people can lose their private data to hackers and those driven by curiosity. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: So what about voice mail and electronic mail, how - [How to become a data thief Part 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-security-technology-radio/how-to-become-a-data-thief-part-1/) - Unless you know how they do it, you will not know when it is being done. For this reason, Jonar Nader presents lectures that teach people about the 101 ways that thieves go about stealing your data from your computer and your office. How safe is voice mail? Is a shredded document safe? Below is - [Technology in music](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/technology-in-music/) - How is technology changing the face of music? Can the piano be replaced by the computer? Jonar Nader and Charlie Chan discuss the question of multicultural music in front of a studio audience. The third track features special music by Sirocco. Below are transcripts of the audio files Excerpt 1 Host: Can a piano of - [Stupidity in customer service](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/stupidity-in-customer-service/) - Customer service is appalling. Why do companies insist on offering the world when they can't deliver on any of the offers that they print in their fancy brochures. Jonar Nader has a lot to say about stupidity in business. - [Stan Zemanek with Jonar on Advertising](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/stan-zemanek-with-jonar-on-advertising/) - The late Stan Zemanek was the most outspoken radio personality, much loved by his listeners. Here, he speaks with Jonar Nader about advertising, customer service, and the silly things that top-level executives do to damage their business. The discussion starts out with Jonar and Stan arguing about the toll roads. Below is a transcript of - [Who really wrote the speech?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/who-really-wrote-the-speech/) - It would be great to know who really wrote the speech for the politician, so that years from now, we can know who was behind certain ideals. Incidentally, half way through his report, Jonar Nader hears gunshot, and the broadcast takes a different turn. - [Jonar calls for a ban on the asterisk](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/jonar-calls-for-a-ban-on-the-asterisk/) - Why do corporations make so many offers that come with strings attached? Jonar Nader calls for an end to the fine-print. He wants to ban the asterisk in advertising. Here he speaks about managers who slash prices in desperation. To listen to an excerpt, click on the green arrow. - [Observations: What do they mean?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-what-do-they-mean/) - What is cold hard cash? Why do companies offer a cash-back? Why not simply discount the product by that amount? Have you noticed that things are no longer made with fibre. Now everything is made with micro-fibre, as if we know what it means. Jonar Nader speaks with Bruce and Phil about his weekly observations. - [Observations: Things that don't seem right](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-things-that-dont-seem-right/) - The things they do in movies and on TV that do not seem right. Jonar Nader speaks with Bruce and Phil about his observations for the week. Jonar thinks that there should be a colour-code between all petrol stations because its become confusing to know which is the unleaded pump. - [Observations: About things we say](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-things-we-say/) - Despite the strange things we say, we tend to understand each other. Jonar Nader speaks with Bruce and Phil about his observations for the week. Jonar notes that certain phrases are outdated, such as the term 'to jump the gun', given that sporting events tend to use aerosol cans instead of pistols. - [3AW Quiz: Who invented it No4?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-who-invented-it-no4/) - Paper came from China, but where did the paperclip come from? Can you guess who invented the bunsen burner? With which country do we associate the invention of roller-skates. A studio audience lines up to take the challenge. - [Virtual pets and the Tamagotchi](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/virtual-pets-and-the-tamagotchi/) - The Japanese have launched a range of motorised and robotic pets. Some are way too expensive. The Tamagotchi gets people thinking about their commitment to virtual pets. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: The Japanese have unveiled the first ever electronic pet. I think they are sort of motorised dogs or something. - [The old pager is still useful](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/the-old-pager-is-still-useful/) - The old-fashioned pager (used by doctors and business people used to wear before the days of the mobile phone) might still have some life. There are new uses for the pager. Will it catch on, or will the mobile phone usurp all the functionality. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: What's - [Comm Bank goes off line](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/comm-bank-goes-off-line/) - The Commonwealth Bank suffered a major problem where every single computer at the bank was off line. Customers were furious and staff were frustrated as fifty experts tried to get the system up. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Now remember last week you were telling me about the Japanese chap - [Internet dating liars might be sued](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/internet-dating-liars-might-be-sued/) - A man met a lady over the internet and abused her. He faces twenty-five years in prison. Don't believe what you read on chat lines. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Even though someone says to you that they are 35 years old and they are single, interested in chess and going - [Restaurants could jam mobile phones](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/restaurants-could-jam-mobile-phones/) - Would you go to a restaurant or theatre that jams mobile phones? Jonar Nader explains how jamming devices can be licensed. He also talks about the phone boosters. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: I have to ask you this right off the top. Mobile phone users whose phone rings in the - [How to keep staff interested](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/how-to-keep-staff-interested/) - We hear a lot about 'staff engagement'. In the end, no amount of pleading will work. We cannot stand there and tell people to have fun. We must engineer an environment of wholesome truth, whereby the boss is not a hypocrite. Click on the green arrow to play an excerpt from the radio broadcast. Jonar - [Follow your heart but watch your back](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/follow-your-heart-but-watch-your-back-2/) - If you do not follow your heart and do what you know you ought to do, you will be paving the way to a life of regret. Jonar Nader is a management consultant, and principal at Logictivity Pty Limited. He is an author of management and leadership publications, including ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate - [Corporate cancer will infiltrate](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/corporate-cancer-will-infiltrate/) - If you do not arrest it quick-smart, corporate cancer will infiltrate your entire organisation. Jonar urges us to follow our heart and to speak-up so that the bastards in the office do not win. Click on the green arrow to play an excerpt from the radio broadcast. Jonar Nader is a management consultant, and principal - [Calling for an end to Gold Memberships](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/calling-for-an-end-to-gold-memberships/) - Gold and platinum memberships are not a good idea. They rarely provide a better service to the members. Instead, they send out signals within an organisations that some customers are less important than others. As a result, the corporate culture tolerates the delivery of unsatisfactory service to clients who parted with good money, only to - [Difference between leader & leadership](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/the-difference-between-leader-and-leadership/) - Why does Jonar Nader insist that there are differences between 'being a leader' and 'engaging in leadership'. Here, he describes and defines the two. To listen to an excerpt, click on the green button. Incidentally, the differentiations between 'leader' and 'leadership' was first made by Jonar Nader in his book, 'How to Lose Friends and - [Meetings waste a lot of time](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/meetings-waste-a-lot-of-time/) - Jonar says that business environments that support 'matrix management' cannot flourish. They lack leaders because no-one knows who's in charge. It all becomes a game that smothers creativity. - [Use your brain](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/use-your-brain/) - If you want to be a leader in your market, you need to stop and dream a little. If you can think it, you must do it, otherwise, your competitors might beat you to it. Jonar speaks with Steve Hardiman about organisations who have staff members who have no idea what it is like to - [What is the networked world?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/what-is-the-networked-world/) - Jonar Nader defines the meaning behind the term, 'The networked world'. He also describes how it operates and what we can do to survive in that new environment. In this interview, Jonar speaks with Steve Hardiman and explains that we are not in the age of technology. - [How did the title come about?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/how-did-the-title-come-about/) - How did Jonar Nader come up with the title for his management book called, 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People?' In this interview, Jonar talks about a time long ago, during a heated meeting, when he first uttered the phrase, which became a best-selling title that covers management, leadership, and personal success. - [Success comes to you. You don't go to it.](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/success-comes-to-you-you-dont-go-to-it/) - In speaking about why he wrote his book, 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People,' Jonar Nader explains that success is not something we can just wish for. Nor can we aim for it. We must perfect our craft. Only then can success come to us. - [Dale Carnegie asks Nader to pulp his books](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/dale-carnegie-asks-nader-to-pulp-his-books/) - When Jonar Nader launched his book, 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People', he received a letter from the lawyers of Donna Dale Carnegie and from the Carnegie Institute (from the famed 'How to Win Friends and Influence people'. The New York lawyers demanded that Jonar withdraw his book from every market, and destroy all - [The pros and cons of university life](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/the-pros-and-cons-of-university-life/) - There is a culture within corporate life that demands university qualifications, when in fact they ought to be searching for those with expertise. Jonar Nader admonishes organisations who invite candidates for job interviews, knowing full well that the job has already been filled. - [Are degrees merely corporate accessories?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/are-degrees-merely-corporate-accessories/) - It's reached a point where having a degree is no longer impressive unless you can attach a brand name to it. For example, saying that you have a degree is useless, because many others can make the same claim. So now, one has to boast about the brand, and say that the degree is from - [Are university graduates better paid?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/are-university-graduates-better-paid/) - Despite the statistics that show that university graduates earn a few hundred thousand dollars more over their life time, Jonar Nader calculates that it is still not worth the effort, if such university studies are merely corporate fashion accessories. - [Are universities a waste of time?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/are-universities-a-waste-of-time/) - Why were universities invented? What was their purpose? What advantage do they offer modern students? Jonar Nader advises parents not to push students onto university unless the student has a specific goal in mind, born of passion. He says that those who go to university without a direct mission are wasting their life. - [What is the function of technology?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/what-is-the-advantage-of-technology/) - Most organisations implement technology systems and computers, in the hope of creating an advantage. Unfortunately, according to Jonar Nader, most organisations are unable to create that advantage. Why is this the case? Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: What is the function of technology? For me the whole function of technology - [What era are we in?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/what-era-are-we-in/) - How would you answer this question? In what era are we? Most people would say that we are in the era of technology. However, Jonar Nader disagrees. Here, he talks about the fifth generation of computing and he mentions the new philosophy behind the next computing architecture. - [Disintermediation explained](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-concepts/disintermediation-explained/) - Jonar Nader speaks about the world of digits and he explains the meaning of the term 'disintermediation'. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Other things are happening in the world of digits so that information is also in digits. Let's look at three things, he content, context and the infrastructure. If - [Poem by Jonar Nader aged 16](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/poem-by-jonar-nader-aged-16/) - Here is a poem, written by Jonar Nader when he was 16 years of age. This poem is read by Maria Armstrong of the ABC, for an ABC product that was produced and sold by the ABC as part of the 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People' audio publication. Please click on the green - [No such thing as customer service](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/no-such-thing-as-customer-service/) - Jonar Nader does not believe that any business is in the business of 'customer service'. The concept of customer service is a misnomer. For a start, organisations should stop trying to please people. They should just deliver on their promise. Click on the green arrow to play an excerpt from the radio broadcast. Jonar Nader - [Do universities help with vocations?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/do-universities-help-with-vocations/) - Are university graduates employable? Are the lecturers up to date with industry? Do they have the correct tools to be teaching subjects such as technology? Are graduates able to offer any real value to employers? Jonar Nader worries for young people and their future. - [The function of the millennium manager](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/the-function-of-the-millennium-manager/) - The role of management changes over time. Within the modern world, what is the primary role of the millennium manager, whom Jonar Nader calls the 'M2'? - [Executives must not own shares](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/executives-must-not-own-shares/) - Jonar Nader says that executives must not own shares in their own company. He feel that it is not their job to feather their own nest. - [Undetectable and untraceable fraud](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/undetectable-and-untraceable-fraud/) - The term 'undetectable and untraceable fraud' (abbreviated to U2F) was coined by Jonar Nader. Here, he describes how it works, and why it is dangerous for our society. - [The new management skill called Risk](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/the-new-management-skill-called-risk/) - These days, they have courses to produce Chief Risk Officers. This was something Jonar had predicted in the year 2000. - [Blooper with Microsoft Windows](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/blooper-with-microsoft-windows/) - When Jonar Nader was on stage, presenting to a large audience, his computer crashed. Here is what happened. The audience seemed to sympathise. They understood that Microsoft Windows crashes all too often. - [Virtual reality and driving](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/virtual-reality-and-driving/) - Can young drivers learn to drive using virtual reality simulators so that they can be shown what it would be like to perform the really dangerous manoeuvres? Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Virtual reality. It is the world of almost. Is that how we could describe it? Jonar Nader: Things being - [What does a qualification mean?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/what-does-a-qualification-mean/) - A qualification is not a piece of paper. To be qualified, means to have expertise. Yet people assume that anyone who scraped through university with a degree is now a qualified person. To set the terminology straight, Jonar Nader argues the point. - [Market-place vs market-pace](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/market-place-and-market-space-versus-market-pace/) - It's important to learn about the market, and the market place, and the market space. In additional, Jonar Nader advises that universities must now teach courses that keep up with the market pace. - [Universities are not for your pleasure](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/education/universities-are-not-for-your-pleasure/) - Should society fund students to go to university? Only if they are going to study and research topics that benefit society. So says Jonar Nader who believes that universities ought to work together to help solve social issues, rather than be playgrounds for students who see them as places of pleasure. - [Sending up book titles](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/sending-up-book-titles/) - When the world heard about Dale Carnegie's estate (owners of 'How to Win Friends and Influence People') challenging Jonar Nader's new title, radio personalities Wendy Harmer and Peter Moon thought to come up with a few titles of their own. - [Technology investments in Malaysia](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/technology-investments-in-malaysia/) - What was Malaysia's dream in relation to Cyber Jaya? Did the investments pay off after an economic downturn? Jonar Nader returns from a week-long tour of Malaysia's technology aspirations. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Jonar you have just come back from a week long tour of Malaysia's technology offerings. What did - [The impact of technology on law](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/the-impact-of-technology-on-law/) - We have witnessed the impact of law on technology, but now we need to consider the impact of technology on law, as Jonar Nader explains in this report filed after an international conference on the topic. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: The lawyers themselves have kept us on the run - [Mobile phones and brain damage](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/mobile-phones-and-brain-damage/) - A scientist has admitted that he is concerned about the damage that mobile phones are causing in relation to brain damage. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Now there is a new report to suggest that mobile phones can cause headaches? Jonar Nader: Yes, you know, notice the operative word, the 'a - [Stupidity versus foolishness](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/stupidity-versus-foolishness/) - What is the definition of stupidity? What does it mean to be foolish? Jonar Nader explains that corporations today are stupid because they do not act on what they already know. - [A useless invention that runs the world](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/the-most-useless-invention-that-runs-the-world/) - Which useless simple invention now runs the world? It keeps the world's biggest event alive. Jonar Nader calls this 'the technologist's revenge'. - [Information needs to be informotion](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/information-needs-to-be-informotion/) - Information is dead data unless it has form and structure. This is why Jonar invented the term 'informotion'. In this recording, Jonar is speaking to university graduates about what future professionals need to know about the fast-paced world. To listen to an excerpt from the lecture, click on the green arrow below. - [What is the scarcest resource?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/what-is-the-scarcest-resource/) - Time is replenishable. Money is plentiful. In our society, the scarcest resource is an intangible one. - [The fighting spirit behind the books](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/book-related-interviews/the-fighting-spirit-behind-the-books/) - In this interview, Jonar Nader reflects on what shapes him, and what boosts his fighting spirit. - [Short term versus long term investments](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/lectures/short-term-versus-long-term-investments/) - In the past, futurists who spoke up, were sent to prison. People did not believe their predictions. The same is happening today. People simply do not know how to believe the unbelievable. Jonar speaks about the quadrant for investment, looking at the high-risk versus low-risk, and the long-term versus the short-term. - [How safe are passwords?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/how-safe-are-passwords/) - Are your passwords safe? Even if you have nothing to hide, what would happen if someone stole your identity and ruined your good name? With ID theft being one of the fastest growing crimes, how vulnerable are you? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Can we sue for badly-designed products?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-society/can-we-sue-for-badly-designed-products/) - A woman who experienced pain in her wrist decided to sue Apple and IBM, rather than her own employer. She said that badly-designed keyboards are a hazard to her health, leading to RSI (repetitive stain injury). This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. Below is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Another bizarre story - [What to fear most in the age of terrorism](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/what-to-fear-most-in-the-age-of-terrorism/) - Why stupidity and incompetence on the part of the West, helps terrorists to advance. It seems that corruption and our cultural demands for 'hard evidence' are slowing us down, and allowing terrorists to get through the net. What are the chances of losing our way of life in Australia? What does Jonar Nader say about - [How to attain market supremacy](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/how-to-attain-market-supremacy/) - After the global financial crisis, there will be winners and losers. What did the winners do? What are the differences between the winners and losers? Why does Jonar Nader object to super funds? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Sharemarket madness and the GFC](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/sharemarket-madness-and-the-global-financial-crisis/) - Over ten years ago, Jonar warned about the global financial crisis (GFC). Here, he explains the lies and the fraud behind the share-market madness. What about the moral and ethical aspects of trading in shares? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Is your boss monitoring your emails?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/is-your-boss-monitoring-your-emails/) - There is a new law that allows bosses to monitor your email. What about your internet usage? Did you know that special software programs can be used to monitor your emails automatically so that certain words can trigger special alerts to the security department. What about long-term archives that capture every email and every voice - [Blogs and bloggers](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/blogs-and-bloggers/) - What is the culture of web bloggers? How did blogging start and where is it now? Are bloggers now influential? Are they challenging mainstream media. What about the range of cultures and laws that a blogger has to consider within cyberspace? What about defamation, and who is responsible? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan - [Exploring new technology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/exploring-new-technology/) - For a long time, we have not seen anything new in high-technology. Products have become smaller and better, but rarely is there something earth-shatteringly new. Things change, but what can we say is a big-deal these days? Jonar disputes the idea that we, in this modern world, are enjoying great inventions. Some Apple products are - [Inventing the future](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/inventing-the-future/) - What can we expect from technology and technologists in the future? People seem to think that technologists and scientists are able to solve most problems, so long as they have sufficient funds. The conversation starts with the light bulb: this device was hailed as one of the greatest inventions of all time. Yet now, society - [ICANN proposes changes to the Internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/icann-proposes-changes-to-the-internet/) - ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers) started in 1998 by the US Government. ICANN designed the architecture for the Internet. Now it is proposing a whole new set of designs to cope with foreign languages. Jonar Nader believes that there are deeper reasons for the suggested changes. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist - [The world's biggest credit card fraud](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/the-worlds-biggest-credit-card-fraud/) - Information about 130,000,000 credit cards was stolen. Why is the financial community so slack to allow this to happen? Credit card fraud happens every day. When will banks and credit card issuers wake up to their weaknesses? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [A computer on every student's desk](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/a-computer-on-every-students-desk/) - A computer at each school desk! Is this the best solution to the education problems? What is the point behind arming our schools with technology? Where is the benefit for the coming generations? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. Below - [Drivers should start driving younger](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/drivers-should-start-driving-younger/) - Young drivers are killing themselves. For this reason, the community is calling on governments to increase the age at which drivers get behind the wheel. Contrary to this, Jonar Nader says that driving must be demystified. Driving must no longer be associated with 'coming of age'. Jonar suggests that drivers should start younger. Jonar speaks - [The public's reaction to Z the novel](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/the-publics-reaction-to-z-the-novel/) - What was the market's reaction to Jonar Nader's novel called 'Z'? The book explores nano technology, bio technology, and chemical technology. It also explores the worst act of terrorism the world could ever see. Jonar went to New Zealand to launch his book, but he was detained in Christchurch. Here, he retells his story. Jonar - [Launching Z the novel by Jonar Nader](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/launching-z-the-novel-by-jonar-nader/) - After launching technical and management books, Jonar Nader ventures into fiction by writing Z, the novel. What was the reason for writing this book, and what does it cover. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. This broadcast is - [George Orwell and today's Big Brother](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/george-orwell-and-todays-big-brother/) - George Orwell wrote his book in 1948. It was called '1984'. In it, he describes a future wherein citizens are controlled by Big Brother. In his day, Orwell was considered to be crazy. What can we learn about the ways in which people treated Orwell's predictions? Are modern futurists treated with the same level of - [ID theft and its impact on citizens](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/id-theft-and-its-impact-on-citizens/) - ID theft is one of the fastest growing crimes that affects average people. Why is it on the rise? How is it done and why are ID thieves getting away with it? What can banks do about it? What should citizens do to protect their identity? Will there come a time when we will no - [Is music piracy the same as theft?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/is-music-piracy-the-same-as-theft/) - Parents can hardly influence the hairstyle of their children. How can they impress upon them that downloading music, without paying, is theft? Jonar Nader discusses the issues of tangible versus intangible items. Parents would not approve of their children stealing a book from a bookstore. Would they react in the same way when their children - [Intellectual property and ownership of ideas](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/intellectual-property-and-ownership-of-ideas/) - What is the significance intellectual property? At which point can someone say that they own an idea? When can they claim ownership? Is it fair that one person or one company can control a singular idea? In this episode, Jonar Nader also discusses why young students today are not showing their genius. Where are the - [How does an ethnic bomb work?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/how-does-an-ethnic-bomb-work/) - How will nano weapons of the future kill specific DNA sequences? There is a call to ask scientists to sign an agreement whereby they will promise not to experiment with nano weapons that can attack certain ethnic groups. What if rogue countries encourage their scientists to experiment with ethnic bombs that can skill humans or - [Student leadership and social pressures](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/student-leadership-and-social-pressures/) - What occupies the minds of young students as they enter their senior years at high school? How can they focus on their studies and keep their parents happy, while at the same time, finding work and going out to socialise with friends? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in - [Student exam pressures for HSC & VCE](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/student-exam-pressures-for-hsc-vce/) - Jonar Nader discussed the stresses that students face during their final year of high school, and how this could affect their results and their quality of life. He explores the dangers of cramming, while exploring the role of parents and teachers during this period. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Internet safety for kids... Part 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/internet-safety-for-kids-part-1/) - How can we protect young people from the dangers of the internet? This is Part One of a five-part program dedicated to explaining how parents and teachers can educate young internet surfers about the dangers of the net. In this episode, Jonar starts by explaining how the internet works. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Internet safety for kids... Part 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/internet-safety-for-kids-part-2/) - Jonar Nader warns about the dangers of youngsters using the internet before they have been taught about the dangers that lurk. Young people and teenagers might not be aware that they might be giving out too much information to strangers who might be hackers and ID thieves. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Internet safety for kids... Part 3](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/internet-safety-for-kids-part-3/) - What are the dangers for young people in cyberspace. Jonar Nader speaks about the risks associated with young people using Facebook and Myspace and similar social networking sites. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Internet safety for kids... Part 4](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/internet-safety-for-kids-part-4/) - Jonar Nader speaks about the importance of 'public speaking' for young people. Young people need to learn about communications so that they can develop their career. The internet is depriving young people of leaning how to communicate face-to-face. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [The Stay Smart initiative could be useless](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/the-stay-smart-initiative-could-be-useless/) - Jonar Nader criticises the Australian Government's Stay Smart initiative as a waste of time. Jonar wants governments to act to assist its citizens against scammers and hackers. Merely sending warnings to users does not help much, simply because commentators have been warning the users for years. Users need their government to be tough and to - [Cyber bullying](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/cyber-bullying/) - Is paper good or bad? Is a telephone good or bad? Is the internet good or bad? It all depends on the use to which it is put. Is cyber bullying different from school yard bullying? How does cyber bullying affect teenagers. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Internet safety for kids... Part 5](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/internet-safety-for-kids-part-5/) - In the good old days, people used to write letters with great care. These days, emails are sent without even being proof read. With such little attention to what is being sent via email or text/SMS, what would happen to your reputation when old data can be retrieved and used against you in the future? - [Cronulla race riots](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/cronulla-race-riots/) - Is Australia a racist country? Do the Cronulla riots expose cracks within the Australian community? Is multiculturalism working? Does it work at all? Why did the young people cause such a furore in Cronulla? Were these the sentiments of all Australians? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul about the Australian Government's response - [The Dale Carnegie challenge](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/the-dale-carnegie-challenge/) - Dale Carnegie sold more than 33 million copies of his book 'How to win friends and influence people'. When Jonar Nader launched his book called 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People' he received legal threats from Donna Dale Carnegie and the Carnegie empire, asking him to withdraw his title. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning - [Taking control of your career](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/taking-control-of-your-career/) - Your boss is no longer responsible for your career. It is up to you to plan your direction and your promotions. If you want to grow and develop, you must have a plan of your own. To do this, make sure that you first understand the future skills that will be valued. In this interview, - [A roundup of legal challenges in 1995](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/a-roundup-of-legal-challenges-in-1995/) - This report dates back to 1995, yet it seems that nothing has changed. This old report could well have been filed yesterday. Jonar give a technology roundup, discussing what's new and what's challenging society. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Jonar predicted the GFC in 2002](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/jonar-predicted-the-gfc-in-2002/) - This interview went to air in 2002, when Jonar warned about the global financial crisis and Wall Street. Jonar explains corporate crime, insider trading, and malpractice. Why were people surprised about the GFC when? Listen to the predictions that all came true. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in - [Smartcards and cashless transactions](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/smartcards-and-cashless-transactions/) - Can we enter into a cashless society? Jonar speaks about the new smartcards being tested by the Australian Government. Will smartcards jeopardise our privacy when every transaction is recorded. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Branding to trick the ego](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/branding-to-trick-the-ego/) - How are consumers easily influenced by celebrities to switch brands? Do the expensive advertising campaigns pay off? This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Cybersquatting & trademarks in cyberspace](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/cybersquatting-and-trademarks-in-cyberspace/) - Cybersquatting and how it works, and why the laws are lagging in cyberspace. In this episode, Jonar also asks if it is fair that basic words can be trademarked? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Consumer laws and marketers](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-business/consumer-laws-and-marketers/) - How do consumer laws protect us? How to marketers sell hamburgers by attracting your kids to free toys. How will technology impose new challenges to marketers. What is the role of marketing and branding within the business environment? What you don't have, you will want. What you do have, will seem inadequate. This broadcast is - [Macquarie Fields and Redfern riots](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/macquarie-fields-and-redfern-riots/) - Jonar Nader says that the riots that occurred at Macquaire Fields and at Redfern were good. They raised important issues that show that we, as a society, are weak. These riots showed that we have some weaknesses in our laws. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Can students believe what's on the Net?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-youth/can-students-believe-whats-on-the-net/) - The role of propaganda is to make things seem plausible. On the internet, we see many plausible reports that spin stories to such a degree, that young minds are unable to discern between fact and propaganda. Students rely on the internet for a lot of their homework. Therefore, what can teachers and parents do to - [Spam, fraud and gullible people](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/spam-fraud-and-gullible-people/) - Why are people so gullible? What are governments and corporations doing to protect innocent net users from scammers and fraudsters? In this interview in November of 2003, Jonar speaks about a Ponzi Scheme, which, five years later, was the same one used Bernard Madoff. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast - [How the Net is used during elections](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/how-the-net-is-used-during-elections/) - In 1996, we saw a surge in the use of the internet by political parties. How was the internet used by the political parties to influence the voters? What about the spread of propaganda, including misinformation campaigns? Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Why we need better voting systems](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/why-we-need-better-voting-systems/) - The government term in Australia is way too short. Officials and ministers need more time to settle in, and to take a longer-term view of the national interest. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Abolishing elections as we know them](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/abolishing-elections-as-we-know-them/) - Why do we have one government? Why not have several governments, acting as teams of contractors who pitch for work. Those who perform well would be given more projects. Voters would enable to vote in a weekly basis about important issues. This is a far cry better than the one-time vote every three or four - [Why we don't need a government](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/why-we-dont-need-a-government/) - Jonar Nader says that countries like Australia no longer need a government. He values democracy, but says that the current system does not offer real democracy. This is especially evident when one member of parliament can control the outcome. How can the public vote for a political leader, yet have major infrastructure decisions stifled by - [From New York to LA](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/from-new-york-to-la/) - Jonar describes his experience during his USA book launch. How did the Americans take to Jonar and his philosophies. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [What you don't know, you can learn](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/what-you-dont-know-you-can-learn/) - Why does Jonar Nader advise us to study the opposites of our virtues? He explains that his book is designed to assist people to move away from being one pay-packet away from poverty. Jonar objects to bosses who expect employees to work back without pay. In this interview, Jonar speaks with Chadia Hajjar. This broadcast is - [On writing the dictionary of computing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/on-writing-the-dictionary-of-computing/) - Why did Jonar Nader write 'Prentice Hall's Illustrated Dictionary of Computing'? How did he educate himself in computer programming while holding a full time job, and while teaching part time. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [The quality of life](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/the-quality-of-life/) - Are you really alive? As he launches his second edition of 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People', Jonar Nader talks about the art of writing and why he discourages people from chasing money. Can we die, having said that we have lived? Jonar also touches on many of the philosophies outlined in the book. - [The Lose Friends philosophies](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-authorship/the-lose-friends-philosophies/) - In this interview, Jonar explains the differences between being a leader, and engaging in leadership. What are the imperatives when a leader is in charge? Jonar also touches on many of the philosophies outlined in the book. Jonar speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Playing God with technology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-high-technology/playing-god-with-technology/) - What are the ethical questions that society must face in relation to high technology. If you needed a new kidney, would you have any objection to having a clone grown in a lab? What are the limits? Who should have a say about this? Are these questions for society, churches, governments, scientists, or ethicists? Jonar - [Faking reality on your mobile phone](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-high-technology/faking-reality-on-your-mobile-phone/) - In this broad-based discussion, Jonar explains how a mobile phone can be used to help people become better liars. Jonar speaks about the hurdles that innovators face when trying to invent new solutions for our planet. Other topics include nanotechnology, and the Code Red virus.Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast - [What was happening in 1995?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/what-was-happening-in-1995/) - What was happening in 1995? You could swear that nothing has changed. All the news that's fit to print, seems to resemble today's news. The only difference is that the names have changed. The same old technological, corporate, and legal wrangling seem to re-surface, much like fashion goes in cycles. Also, hear all about the - [One day we might pay for each email](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/one-day-we-might-pay-for-each-email/) - When we raised the price of cigarettes, were the children discouraged from smoking? Why then do telcos propose that we should all pay a few cents for each email we sent? Bill Gates of Microsoft proposed that people aught to pay per email, as a way of discouraging spammers. Jonar Nader hits the roof, and - [Heaps of knowledge, very little wisdom](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/heaps-of-knowledge-very-little-wisdom/) - Indeed, technology is advancing, yet, sadly, humans are not catching-up with the tools. We seem to lack a lot of wisdom. Young people are born into rich technological infrastructures, but seem to be neglecting their personal maturity. How can we focus more on our wisdom so as not to become depleted souls. Jonar Nader speaks - [Etiquette vs Netiquette](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/etiquette-vs-netiquette/) - We know about social rules in relation to strangers in the street. Yet, do we know the social rules in cyberspace? What's decent and what's rude? What's safe and what's risky? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Con artists on the net: nothing has changed](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/con-artists-on-the-net-nothing-has-changed/) - Con artists have been around for thousands of years. How are they embracing the internet? Back in 1998, police departments had little knowledge about internet fraud. Listen to the early days of internet fraud, and see if anything has changed. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen to an excerpt from - [Christmas shopping and the internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/christmas-shopping-and-the-internet/) - Back in 1999, Jonar gave us a glimpse into how christmas shopping would change in the face of the internet. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [The pros and cons of chat rooms](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-internet/the-pros-and-cons-of-chat-rooms/) - Microsoft wanted to limit who enters its chat rooms, fearing that children might be at risk. Jonar Nader says that Microsoft's policy is not concerned about the public, but about its own public relations image. Is this a ploy to help Microsoft make more money? This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Those bloody Terms & Conditions](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-government/those-bloody-terms-conditions/) - Why did the Australian Government give a computer to each student? And why did the spin-doctors accuse the students of hacking into the locked computer administration panels? Jonar criticises the program, saying that there is no proof that computer access leads to better education. In this interview, Jonar also lambasts the corporations who bamboozle the - [Micro theft is undetectable but profitable](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/micro-theft-is-undetectable-but-profitable/) - In this episode, Jonar speaks about Kevin Mitnick and his exploits, and the book that was written by his opponent. The book as called 'Take Down'. Also in this episode, Jonar discusses the clever scams that scrounge for imperceptible amounts of money or data that eventually add up to become significant. Jonar Nader speaks with - [101 ways to steal your private details](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/101-ways-to-steal-your-private-details/) - After delivering a presentation called 'How to become a data thief', Jonar conducted this radio interview to warn the public about the hundred-and-one ways that important data can be stolen and used against you. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Are your secrets safe in cyberspace?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-security/are-your-secrets-safe-in-cyberspace/) - Within twenty four hours, anyone can find out anything about you, including your financial position, your work history, your medical records, and your romantic liaisons on-line. All you phone records, text messages, and private emails, are all logged, which means that they can be retrieved and used against you. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Smart bombs and smart weapons](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-defence/smart-bombs-and-smart-weapons/) - Weapons are only effective if the enemy cannot detect it. The element of surprise is vital in warfare. In the absence of surprise, we resort to deception. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Using technology for nuclear testing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-defence/using-technology-for-nuclear-testing/) - How practical is it to conduct nuclear tests within a computer program, as opposed live testing underground? Would you feel confident flying in a plane that had previously never been tested except within the confines of a software simulator? In this episode, Jonar also discusses the practice of hacking TV shows without paying. Jonar Nader - [Microwave bombs to cut TV stations](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-defence/microwave-bombs-to-cut-tv-stations/) - Information is the most critical tool in war. If the information is disrupted, the battle is at risk. Jonar speaks about the technology behind the microwave bomb that was used to cut the Al Jazeera television network during the Iraq war. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in - [Domestic spying: anyone can do it](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-defence/domestic-spying-anyone-can-do-it/) - With small, affordable gadgets, anyone can spy on you. Do you know who is monitoring your every move? Can you be tracked by your mobile phone? The same technology can be used to monitor your home or business while you are away. And now that emails are the primary form of communications, do you know - [Cyber terrorism is the new threat](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-defence/cyber-terrorism-is-the-new-threat/) - Not everyone has access to weapons, yet it does not take much to bring a city to its knees by attacking its computer and telecommunications networks. Such cyber attacks could disrupt governments and organisations. An attack on the electricity grid can stop a nation. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. To listen - [Can the V-chip censor violence?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-high-technology/can-the-v-chip-censor-violence/) - Parents trying to limit violence coming down television stations can consider the V-Chip, which helps to stop violence by blocking the signals. However, is this likely to work? Jonar asks if such technologies can work? Is this a question of controlling society? Is there evidence that violence on TV contributes to violence in society? Jonar - [Film special effects and morphing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-high-technology/film-special-effects-and-morphing/) - Jonar speaks about interactive movies that offer dozens of scenarios. He also speaks about the special effects that filmmakers are using, including 3D. Where is the world of multimedia taking us? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [What was the Y2K bug all about?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/what-was-the-y2k-bug-all-about/) - The Y2K Millennium Bug caused a lot of concern. What was the panic all about? What were the contingencies? This was a world-first, and as such, no one had any experience in how to handle this technical hiccup. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Jonar on Gibran : ABC Radio](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/about-jonars-life/jonar-on-gibran-abc-radio/) - Jonar Nader was interviewed by Dr Rachael Kohn on ABC Radio National to explore the life of Kahlil Gibran, the author of The Prophet. In this interview, Jonar reads some of his favourite passages, and delves into his own childhood. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation says, 'The Spirit of Things is an adventure into religion and - [Success & Failure: The difference](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/success-failure-the-difference/) - Jonar's presentation, at the steps of the Sydney Opera House, focussed on why some people succeed, while others fail. - [Did people dare to fly at Y2K?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/did-people-dare-to-fly-at-y2k/) - Governments around the world wanted to stop all flights fifteen minutes before midnight. They also stopped all trains and other automatic systems for fear that the Y2K bug might cause havoc. Jonar explains the reasons behind those strategies. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Technology, passports, & terrorism](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/technology-passports-terrorism/) - How secure are Australian Passports? How are terrorists likely to abuse any loopholes in passports? Are the checkpoint strong enough to catch anyone with a fake passport? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Satellite technology breaks new ground](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/satellite-technology-breaks-new-ground/) - In the good old days, all satellite signals had to come to earth and then be relayed to other satellites. Now, it is possible to communicate directly from one satellite to the next. What is the significance of this transformation? Jonar also discusses the new aeroplanes that can fly without a pilot. Would you be - [How AMD competes with Intel](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-technology/how-amd-competes-with-intel/) - What are the prospects for electronic cash and smart cards? What was Apple doing in the lead-up to Mac OS? What was Intel doing to keep AMD at bay? In this 1993 broadcast, you can hear about the technology of the day. It all sounds very familiar. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan - [Microchips inside your body](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/microchips-inside-your-body/) - Many gadgets are launched to assist us, yet they can be used to track us or to control us. In this episode, Jonar speaks about a wide range of news items, including the advanced encryption standard, and what is being done to get intelligence officers to come up to speed with the technology. Jonar also - [Curiosity keeps the computer virus alive](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/curiosity-keeps-the-computer-virus-alive/) - The wonderful world of computer viruses: what they do, how they spread, and the damage they cause. What can users do to protect themselves? Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist Ghassan Nakhoul. This broadcast is spoken in Arabic. - [Radio talk back: the impact of technology](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/arabic-language/arabic-society/radio-talk-back-the-impact-of-technology/) - The lines opened up for callers to call-in with their questions to discuss the impact of technology on society. The show starts with Jonar speaking about the impact of technology on law, after he returned from the Inter-Pacific Bar Associations international conference where Jonar was a keynote speaker. Jonar Nader speaks with Walkley-Award winning journalist - [Infuriate People - Chapter 14](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-14/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 14 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Cut across the dotted line: Matrix management is your ticket to hell There was a plaque on a wall in one of my managers’ office. It made reference to a then famous book. - [Infuriate People - Chapter 15](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-15/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 15 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Fluid shares: How to cause a chain reaction If you have ever fired a double-barrelled shotgun, you will have felt the kick-back that could have easily dislocated your shoulder if you were either - [Infuriate People - Chapter 16](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-16/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 16 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Ready... aim now... what? How to hire; when to fire; and what to do in between I once had the good fortune of working with a self-made millionaire who headed his own international - [Infuriate People - Chapter 17](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-17/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 17 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. For whom the bell tolls: Nothing is trendy when it is popular I was in St Louis, Missouri, on business. Coincidentally, the city was hosting 14 000 young people for a summer youth convention. - [Infuriate People - Chapter 18](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-18/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 18 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Management styles are out of fashion: Everything is different but nothing has changed A young student in his final year at a private high school decided to wear a small diamond-stud ear­­­­­­­-ring. His - [Infuriate People - Chapter 19](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-19/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 19 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Customer service — my foot! Never mind the ‘wow’, just get rid of the ‘arrrh’ It is a fact of corporate life that no enterprise is in the business of ‘service’. Despite initial - [Infuriate People - Chapter 20](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people-chapter-20/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 20 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Lip-service: Service in non-profit and government organisations In most countries, much of the economy is delivered via non-profit organisations. In many cases, these institutions were set up to deliver a service to the - [Infuriate People - Chapter 21](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-21/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 21 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. You can only lie if you know the truth: Beware the statisticians Once research is passed down the line to the workers, it becomes fact. Once fact is known to cost millions in - [Infuriate People - Chapter 22](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-22/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 22 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Prosperity in the modern world: Luck has nothing to do with it To evade poverty in the modern networked world, you must understand its dynamics in relation to prosperity — in the same - [Infuriate People - Chapter 23](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-23/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 23 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Characteristics of the modern world: Apart from sudden death, nature is generally fair There are many networks operating around the globe. We have social, monetary, political, and military networks, as well as corporate, - [Infuriate People - Chapter 24](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-24/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 24 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Branded for life: It’s the little things that count Hey, Nader! What do you do for a job now, mate?’, shouted an old classmate whom I had not seen for eleven years. We - [Infuriate People - Chapter 25](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-25/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 25 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. The eight wonders of the networked world: Pre-empting future challenges Rivalry is a destructive force that shrouds itself in a playful mask. We observe it between teams, nations, cities, and families. What starts - [Infuriate People - Chapter 26](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people-chapter-26/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 26 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. A kick up the bottom line: What’s more important than the most important? There are people who cannot accept that future success can be engi­­­­­­ne­ered. Upon reflection, they cannot remember having engineered their - [Infuriate People - Chapter 27](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-27/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 27 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. The final cut: The bottom line about the cost-cutting frenzy As you know, there are connoisseurs who can sip wine and tell you its vintage, and there are musicians who can hear a - [Infuriate People - Chapter 28](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-28/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 28 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Infuriating terrorists: Why tolerant people must not tolerate intolerant people To answer the myriad of questions that I receive about terrorism, I prepared a lecture called, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Terrorists. - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 4](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-4/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 4 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. The secret garden: Where children play In trying to raise well-adjusted children, we offer them good education. Along the way, they are taught about the life-cycle and reproduction, and are afforded some form - [Infuriate People - Chapter 09](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-09/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 9 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. What do you want to be when you blow up? Stupid questions around A teacher asked a student to explain the difference between the words ‘explosion’ and ‘collision’. The student said, ‘With a - [Infuriate People - Chapter 04](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-04/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 4 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Believe it or not: Are you ready to sacrifice your life? So many supposed gurus speak about ‘belief’ as if it is a choice. They say things like, ‘You must start to believe - [Infuriate People - Chapter 05](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-05/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 5 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. If you don’t control yourself, someone else will: The plight of the candle in the wind Imagine being in a hot-air balloon, moving briskly through the sky in very strong winds amid a - [Infuriate People - Chapter 06](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-06/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 6 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Achieving intellectual simpatico: Using logic and creativity to reach logictivity The logic of creativity and the creativity of logic is a study I call ‘logictivity’. It is a term I’ve coined to describe - [Infuriate People - Chapter 07](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-07/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 7 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Can you speak another colour? Use mono-thought to sharpen your brain-speak This chapter will introduce you to three powerful tools that relate to the development of leadership skills. These are ‘mono-thought’, ‘brain-speak’, and - [Infuriate People - Chapter 08](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-08/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 8 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Another dirty word: Ambition - power without mercy I once heard a CEO of a large organisation criticise military establishments for their obvious reverence for visible ranking. This sparked my curiosity about the - [Infuriate People - Chapter 10](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-10/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 10 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Leadership: The wrong question will lead to the wrong answer For some reason, ‘leadership’ has been well-branded. As a single word, it commands great respect. Remarkably, most people would be happy to be - [Infuriate People - Chapter 11](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-11/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 11 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Forget about teamwork: Give me teams that work Some managers seem to think that one way to survive the corporate world is to keep one’s head down. They figure that they can do - [Infuriate People - Chapter 12](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-12/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 12 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. It’s not what you give, but what you take away: Power to the people The amazing thing about empowerment is that managers seem to expect a hug or a round of applause when - [Infuriate People - Chapter 13](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people-chapter-13/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 13 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Come do the nanomation with me: How to swallow your market whole What is the single most important function of technology? Think about it and you will realise that its most important function - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 12](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-12/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 12 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. All the letters of the alphabet: Shut your generation trap Are young people different these days? Do they prefer disposable relationships? Are they averse to marriage? Do they care about their education? Are - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 13](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-13/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 13 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Why can’t you be more like me? Take it, or leave it I guess we can agree that humans have two legs, two arms, two eyes, and the rest. When it comes to - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 14](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-14/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 14 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Why can’t you be more like me? Take it, or leave it The marketing fraternity has brainwashed the masses into thinking that organic or ‘all natural’ products must be good for us. Natural - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 15](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-15/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 15 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Steady-on sweetie: The anatomy of rage Pain has a tendency to stretch time. When we are not at ease, it’s as if the whole world plods in slow motion. Luckily, in most situations, - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 16](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-16/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 16 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. If A loves B, and B loves C, who loves me? Optimising optimism A Restricted Section implies content that is too hot to handle. Indeed, special care is required when contemplating the messages - [Infuriate Lovers - Missing Chapter](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-missing-chapter/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from the Missing Chapter of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. That four-letter F-word Waiting patiently for an explosion This is a bonus chapter, made available for download to those who have purchased the book. - [Infuriate People - Chapter 02](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-02/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 2 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Light at the end of the tunnel: Inspiration is not kind, but it can be good There were twelve people at a camp site. Independently and in their own pot, each was boiling - [Infuriate People - Chapter 03](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-chapter-03/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 3 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. The secret destroyer: What’s your poison? No-one can motivate you. You cannot even motivate yourself — even though you have a motive for everything you choose (or choose not) to do, say, or - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-2/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 2 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Something I’ve been meaning to tell you: Persona non grata I can’t smile after sunset. For ages I didn’t understand why. I dread the night sky and the evening dusk. Yet, I’m not - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 3](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-3/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 3 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. I don’t love you Keep your feelings to yourself I’m sorry to bring canines into it, but do you know why dogs do their wee-wees on trees and posts? They’re marking out their - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 5](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-5/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 5 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. What you heard is not what I meant If love were a country, what language would they speak there? For some strange reason, I am often asked about my hobbies. People want to - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 6](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-6/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 6 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. How much is that darling in the window? Buying love on the cheap It’s too bad we can’t buy love. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could? Here’s an interesting plot for a - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 7](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-7/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 7 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Madly in love: From heartache to headache Madness and craziness are mental disorders that have been loathed and feared for centuries. Understandably, we would not voluntarily befriend anyone who is mad or crazy - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 8](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-8/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 8 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Grade distinctions: One of us going to get hurt You’ve heard the expression, ‘Not waving, but drowning’. When it comes to love, many people are ‘Not flying, but falling’. It would seem that - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 9](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-9/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 9 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Starting something from nothing: Jealousy and the green-eyed monster We all understand that a telescope allows us to peer into the distance, in order to bring far-away objects closer to us. Similarly, a - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 10](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-10/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 10 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. High fidelity: My partner cheated on me I am an impatient reader. I can almost manage those two-minute detective books where the reader has to solve a mystery after being given the outline - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 11](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-11/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 11 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. Opposites detract: The clues are in your face Is there a word for the split-second when one action seems to have triggered another? For example, imagine an instant when you close a kitchen - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 18](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-18/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 18 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Over my dead body In the line of duty In the workplace, the ill-conceived concept of ‘consensus management’ seeks to solicit everyone’s opinion and then it tries to obtain everyone’s consent. Managers - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 19](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-19/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 19 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. The boss from hell Flying with eagles while swimming with sharks If you think taxis are hard to find on a rainy day, try looking for one in the United States on - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 20](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-20/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 20 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Go ahead, make my day! Fired up and nowhere to go Several years ago I instigated a new index called ‘The Firing Line’, whereby ex-employees were asked how they were fired, retrenched, - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 21](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-21/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 21 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Heroes from heaven Managers who enrich your life Products such as diamonds are sold on the basis of their scarcity. Their pricing structure is delicately balanced between supply and demand. If anyone - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 22](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-22/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 22 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. The boss’s boss: Infuriating directors This chapter looks at the role of company directors, because when things go wrong, everyone wants to know what happened, and why. Knowing how passionate I can - [Infuriate Lovers - Chapter 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-lovers/infuriate-lovers-chapter-1/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 1 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers. The merry-go-round Why is it so difficult? There is a problem in writing any book about love. The all-encompassing and all-consuming topic is an emotive one that cannot be expressed with mere words. - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 17](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-17/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 17 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Heads or tails? The biggest bet of all Ambitious people try to ascertain each other’s aspiration by asking, ‘Which would you rather be, the head of a chicken or the tail of - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 12](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-12/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 12 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Welcome to the gossip club: Mum’s the word The modern work environment comprises disparate divisions whose dislocated mobile workers tend to travel frequently, or they tend to work from their home or - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 7](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-7/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 7 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Please cancel my disorder: The nine intangible diseases If only it were possible to write a book called First & Last in which the author could list the first and the last - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 8](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-8/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 8 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. I’m not a racist, but... Pride and prejudice in the workplace Do you believe that you have been denied work opportunities because your boss does not like something about you? This chapter - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 9](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-9/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 9 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. The enemy within First impressions last In the previous chapter, it was pointed out that it is natural for humans to discriminate against each other. Rather than fight the forces of nature, - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 10](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-10/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 10 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Wanted: the boss of the future The skills you’ll need for your next promotion Successful people are those who can pre-empt future needs. They build personal skills that will be useful and - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 11](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-11/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 11 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Would a hit-man ring your doorbell? Living dangerously; living graciously As a child, I remember feeling my heart skip a beat whenever I heard a loud thumping on the front door. My - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 13](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-13/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 13 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. More, please! Having the courage to ask for a pay-rise Why is it that some people earn a lot of money, while others have to struggle with a low wage — always - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 14](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-14/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 14 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. I want your job: The dangers of pandering to your boss If you aspire to take your manager’s job, what would your strategy be? Would you tell your manager of your desires, - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 15](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-15/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 15 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Move over: It’s my turn at the wheel! The grass looks greener on the other side, especially on the patch where the impressive ivory tower stands tall, housing senior executives who appear - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 16](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-16/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 16 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Bread in captivity: Buckets of jam for the big cheese Recently, the CEO for one of the companies I worked for raked in over US$80 million for one year’s work, and he - [Racism is here to stay](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/free-chapters/racism-is-here-to-stay/) - In Australia, we say, 'Happy New Year'. Yet, it seems that nothing is new. The issue of Racism keeps on raising its ugly head. Here is a chapter that I wrote in 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss'. The chapter is called, 'I'm not a racist, but...'. It explores pride and prejudice amongst - [From University to Adversity](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/free-chapters/from-university-to-adversity/) - Here is a chapter called, 'The early bird catches the bookworm -- From university to adversity'. It is all about university degrees, further education, and the struggle to carve out a career. Please click on this link to Download the PDF that expands upon my thoughts on this subject. This chapter is from my book called 'How to - [For legal reasons, Z is a novel](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/for-legal-reasons-z-is-a-novel/) - In this television interview, Jonar Nader explains why he wrote the novel Z, and why the cover says, 'For legal reasons, this book is a novel.' He was stopped and questioned at the airport on the way to the TV station in New Zealand. He was due to go on a range of New Zealand - [Dr Wesley Britton reviews Z](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/z-the-novel/spy-reviewer-wes-britton-asks-jonar-about-z/) - This is a transcript of an interview conducted by Dr Wesley Britton. Since the publication of his highly acclaimed 'Spy Television', Dr Wesley Britton has become internationally recognized as an expert on spies in the media, in film, and in literature. He is the author of four books on espionage. His site is called SpyWise.net. - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-2/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 2 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Have you been naughty or nice? From performance appraisal to staff reprisal Performance appraisals affect the majority of employees. Often they are a complete waste of time because they are manipulative, stressful, - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 3](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-3/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 3 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Networking: You scratch my back, and I’ll be off Many people ask me why, on my business cards, ‘Post-Tentative Virtual Surrealist’ appears under my name. I usually joke that it is a - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 4](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-4/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 4 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. The early bird catches the bookworm For years, I have been a critic of commercialised education, saying that studying at university is, more often than not, a waste of time for those - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 5](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-5/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 5 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. You deserve what you get: Searching for a black spider in a dark room I can now confidently predict the top-ten questions that I would be asked after my public lectures. Invariably - [Infuriate Your Boss - Chapter 6](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-your-boss/infuriate-your-boss-chapter-6/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from Chapter 6 of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss. Looking into the seeds of time: You can’t reap what you can’t sow. Shakespeare wrote, ‘If you can look into the seeds of time and say which grain will grow and which - [Managers who enrich your life](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/free-chapters/managers-who-enrich-your-life/) - In my book 'How to Lose Friends & Infuriate Your Boss' I have a chapter called 'Heroes from heaven: Managers who enrich your life'. In it, I list twelve qualities that I believe managers ought to have (as opposed to the horrible qualities many managers do exhibit). To read the full chapter, please click on - [The depressing truth in advertising](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/the-depressing-truth-in-advertising/) - The side-effects for a product designed to prevent hair loss, is hair loss. If that's not bad enough, how about this advertisement for depression? The side effects include suicidal tendencies. The ad says, 'Depression can take so much out of you.' Then it says that 'Pristiq is a prescription medication proven to treat depression.' The - [Secure Parking drives me batty](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/secure-parking-cant-make-up-its-mind/) - I had already published articles about the unfathomable prices of parking at Secure Parking and at Wilson Parking. Wilson lures people with an attractive offer that is not as good as it seems. Secure shouts with massive signs that are as confusing (and therefore as misleading) as mobile phone rate-cards. This article is useful to - [Colon cancer](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/language/colon-cancer/) - Why do people feel compelled to pollute a sign with colons and dashes, especially when listing a phone number? If you walk past Beresford Hair studio, and you notice their sign, would you find it confusing to work out their phone number? They are one of the rare establishments who do not use a colon - [Stressed out](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/management/stressed-out/) - I happened to see this large poster at a pharmacy, promoting vitamin tablets. Could it be true that over six million Australians suffer from stress? That's almost half the workforce. It means that one in two people is suffering from this ailment. One of us is not well. I feel fine. It must be you. - [Chrysler fails Advertising 101](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/advertising-101/) - Everywhere we turn, there are advertisements. Yet, why do some work, while most don't? As with any profession, advertising is both a science and an art. Unfortunately, the barriers to entry are minimal. Anyone can create an ad, whereas not everyone can build a jet engine. With basic cut-and-paste skills, graphic designers and in-house creatives - [Does Australia need a Brand Manager?](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/does-australia-need-a-brand-manager/) - You might not know this, but if you produced an ad wherein the Rolls Royce statuette (The Spirit of Ecstasy) is in the shot, or if the Sydney Opera House were in the background, you would receive a threatening letter from the lawyers of these respective organisations. They protect their brand and their identity; not - [Cocks and pussies](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/cocks-and-pussies/) - What would you say about the ads below. Are they sexist? Are they in good taste? Is one worse than the other? The term 'cock' has no real meaning in this context, except for 'dick or penis'. A man could be described as a lion or a tiger. These would refer to strength and courage. - [Spy on your job-seekers](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/management/spy-on-your-job-seekers/) - The job interview is a fake environment. If you really want to know who you are hiring, you need to spy on your candidates. Here are some ideas that might assist you. Before I hire someone, I do a lot of background checking on them. When I meet them, I upset them to see what - [Boy-Girl nonsense](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/boy-girl-nonsense/) - I travel a great deal. I shop a lot. I love chocolate. How is it that the Yorkie bar had eluded me all these years? I noticed this bar at the greengrocer's. The wrapper says that 'It's not for girls'. What's that all about? I conducted some research and learned a lot about it. All - [Does sex sell coffee?](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/does-sex-sell-coffee/) - At an airport I noticed this new franchise called Jamaica Blue. It sells coffee in four sizes: Small; Regular; Large; and Jamaican. Once upon a time, the term 'extra large' would have been used. We all know about the rumours that Jamaican men are women-pleasers in bed. It's a sort of international reputation like the - [Do men have bigger bits?](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/do-men-have-bigger-bits/) - Why are tissues sold in man-size? Do men have larger noses? Salada crackers were sold as Man-size. Men must have larger mouths. - [RTA pinkie ad is all about the penis](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/rta-pinkie-ad-is-all-about-the-penis/) - Why did the Advertising Standards Bureau not ban this ad? The RTA Pinkie campaign humiliates the very ego-driven group of people who are yearning for acceptance. It demeans males by saying that a small penis is a bad thing. Now guys have to find even more ways to prove their manhood. This article is Part - [Hitting young girls stops them smoking](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/hitting-young-girls-stops-them-smoking/) - Scientists have found a way to help save the lives of girls under the age of 20. Their father or authority-figure must hit them and humiliate them into submission from a young age. The hitting is an unpleasant duty. But someone has to do it. It's called tough-love. And before the goodies start complaining, they - [Men, muscle, and homophobia](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/sexism/men-muscle-and-homophobia/) - When I was heavily involved in the magazine business, a publisher mentioned to me that his men's fashion magazine was not selling too well because research showed that men were embarrassed to buy it for fear of being labelled homos or perverts, when in fact, it was a pure, high-class fashion magazine. To solve the - [Secure Parking shouts with fonts](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/secure-parking-shouts-with-fonts/) - It is embarrassing when adults seek extra love and attention by showing off. They purchase huge watches or diamond rings in order to cry out, 'Please like me. Please notice me. Please think that I am important'. I used to suffer from this ailment. I would purchase expensive clothes in the hope that someone might - [Why managers need consultants](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/management/why-managers-need-consultants/) - Captain Matthew Flinders (after whom Flinders Station is named in Melbourne) has a statue that was erected in his honour along Swanston Street in 1925. The statue intrigues me because I cannot understand the message that the sculptor was trying to convey. See if this image triggers any questions in your mind. Born in England - [Wilson Parking catches the 'From' virus](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/wilson-parking-catches-the-from-virus/) - Why must Wilson Parking employ silly tactics? Do the managers at Wilson not find it embarrassing to engage in childish promotions? Does its Board of Directors knowingly allow these types of slimy offers that shout 'From $3' when in fact this offer is not strictly within marketing decency? Wilson Parking is over 40 years old, - [Burger King fails again](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/burger-king-fails-again-2/) - Burger King has shamed itself yet again, thanks to the Swanston Street outlet whose product quality is abysmal. If you recall, I had an issue with this outlet approximately six months prior, as noted in this previous post. After speaking with its head office in Queensland, Australia, I visited the Swanston Street store once again to - [Bold claims](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/bold-claims/) - TonyRoma’s promotes his ‘World Famous Ribs’. Is that like saying that apples are world-famous because everyone knows about apples, and as such, apples are famous around the world? And so here, are we simply being reminded that ribs are world famous? Or is Tony saying that his servings of ribs are world famous? If so, - [Burger Kings and franchising queens](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/burger-kings-queens-and-jacks/) - At Sydney airport, I noticed a billboard for Hungry Jack’s. I wondered what the 'real' burger would look like, considering my previous unpleasant experiences with McDonald’s. I was curious to learn more about the company whose slogan is, ‘The burgers are better at Hungry Jack’s’. The mission statement at the Australian website said: ‘To be - [McDonald's can't be serious](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/mcdonalds-cant-be-serious/) - Mouth watering photos are amazing. When oh when will the Directors of McDonald's stop these types of misleading promotions? Franchising is a huge business. At its core is the notion that when something good comes along, it can be perfected and then replicated with ease. Franchise owners (the franchisees) mortgage their home in order to - [WYSIWYG Sara Lee berries](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/wysiwyg-berries/) - Jonar Nader explores misleading photos on product packaging including Sara Lee berries. - [Apple AppStore is a rip off](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/apple-appstore-is-a-rip-off/) - It beggars belief how a brand like Apple can allow its AppStore to sell rubbish day and night. Most of the Apps that I have looked at are so inferior, that they put Apple to shame. A company like Apple ought to hang its head in shame for allowing developers to jump on a bandwagon, - [Wasting resources, one match at a time](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/wasting-resources/) - Think of all the energy, money, materials, resources, packaging, and effort it takes to make these 'super long' matches. At over 20 cm long (7.87 inches), these matches are handy and useful, but extremely wasteful. How hard would it be if the Redheads company were to place another red dollop of phosphorous at the other - [If you need help, read the fine print](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/if-you-need-help-read-the-fine-print/) - The sad thing about media headlines is that they lack the fine print. One would hope that journalists and media networks would stop allowing politicians to read those lovely media releases about pledging help, without having a random farmer on standby for comment. Here is a letter I received after I posted this article about - [Where does your donation dollar go?](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/where-does-your-donation-dollar-go/) - I know farmers who had suffered 12 years of drought, and despite the television marathons and endless charities for farmers, they had never received a cent. Now with the floods in Queensland, people are being generous with their money. However, where will that money go? Are we not sick and tired of hearing about the - [Qld flood, media drought](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/qld-flood-media-drought/) - What's different about this Queensland flood than any other? It is the most photographed event in the State's history. Every single person with a phone is an instant eye-witness. Alas, the media, those people with helicopters and reporters standing stupidly on the water's edge in t-shirts (as if that is front line reporting) can't seem - [The test for modern corporate stupidity 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/the-test-for-modern-corporate-stupidity-2/) - Corporations and governments are worried that Wikileaks might make them look stupid. Why go that far? For 22 years we have been screaming at corporations, urging them to wake up to computer crime. I had a shouting match with Optus before. Their head of security could not understand what I was talking about. For this - [Don't gamble. Let's gamble!](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/who-thought-of-it/dont-gamble-lets-gamble/) - My jaw dropped when I visited the NSW Government's 'Gambling Help' website. Right there, on the home page, was an offer to 'Win an iPad!' It says, 'Enter here'. If you have anything to do with problem gamblers, you might find this unbelievable. So much so, that you might want to go to that site - [Sam Cohen hair scam](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/sam-cohen-hair-scam/) - Here are some links to files for those researching the Institute of Hair Regrowth & Beauty operated by Sam Cohen (Samuel Faraj Cohen). First, keep an eye on IHRB-Story.com. One of the hottest stories is the Today Tonight TV segment that exposed Sam Cohen on National Television via Channel 7. Here is the link to - [The fastest way to die](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/who-thought-of-it/the-fastest-way-to-die/) - Culture and advertising go hand in hand. The wrong word, to the wrong target market, could spell disaster. No more is this maxim more relevant than at an airport where every race, creed, and psychographic is represented in the form of international passengers who might all be able to read English, but might not all - [The test for modern corporate stupidity](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/the-test-for-modern-corporate-stupidity/) - If you are a senior manager or director, here is a single question you can ask to assess if your organisation is utterly stupid: Does your organisation send emails to clients from an email address called DoNotReply@CompanyName.com? If you do, then your company is a hideous example of modern stupidity. How can organisations speak about - [Come and get it](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/who-thought-of-it/come-and-get-it/) - In view of the much-publicised hold-ups of money vans, I wonder why ACM Currency Management needs its logo on vans such as this. I was walking in Auckland and noticed these vans and thought that the logo draws too much attention to the van. Would it not be safer for all concerned if such vans - [Small business; small thinking](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/small-business-small-thinking/) - One day, out of the blue, I felt that I should support my local small business, rather than always shop at the huge supermarket. My local Woolworth's is an excellent establishment. However, I felt that an occasional visit to the small store might be the right thing to do, even if I had to pay - [Traditions that endure... for no reason](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/who-thought-of-it/traditions-that-endure-for-no-reason/) - How many left-handed people are there? No-one knows. Let's assume it's approximately 10%. Of all the people in the world who brush their teeth, how many do so using their right hand? Of those who are right-handed, and who brush their teeth with their right hand, how many of them place the tube of toothpaste - [Disconnected designers](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/disconnected-designers/) - Walking through Auckland's newly refurbished airport, I spotted design elements that no experienced designer would have made. In 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People', I noted that the role of the manager is to pre-empt. This means to 'think ahead' about possible consequences, while considering the environment. Let us start with this store signage - [Watch what you measure](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/watch-what-you-measure/) - When management gurus were espousing the mantra, 'What gets measured, gets done', I was protesting. Be careful what you measure, because it will turn workers into zombies. The photo above is living proof of the brainless activities that employees will perform because it is not in their interest to make an executive decision. The term - [Why designers must annoy people](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/why-designers-must-annoy-people/) - I annoy people because I ask a lot of questions. And I receive no thanks for it. Only at the end of any assignment would people realise the importance of asking a lot of questions. I grant you that it is annoying, because it makes people wonder whether or not you trust them. This photo - [How to stop scammers in their tracks](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/how-to-stop-scammer-in-their-tracks/) - Internet fraud is reaching the trillion dollar mark. A lot of it goes unreported due to embarrassment and fear. If a large bank does detect major issues, it can hardly announce it for fear of clients withdrawing their funds. Billions of emails are sent each week, trying to trick, con, and defraud people. Yet governments - [How to solve email spam](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/how-to-solve-email-spam/) - Spam filters fail because they lack the human touch. So let’s launch the first human interactive spam filtering method. Each service provider like Melbourne IT, GoDaddy, or Telstra BigPond, would select 100 or so clients who are willing to volunteer their services. I would like to be the first. We would become Go Daddy Spam - [What if you lose your computer?](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/what-if-you-lose-your-computer/) - If you lose your computer, how can anyone know that it is yours? If you hold a high-profile public office, you might not want people to know that they are in possession of your computer. In which case, you would be happy to activate the 'destroy' programme that begins to erase your disk the moment - [3D driving simulators are now available](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/3d-driving-simulators/) - In response to my article about teenage drivers killing themselves on the road, it has come to my attention that a company is already ahead of the game. TAG Systems Australia has invested approximately $15 million in the technology. And where is that technology? Going overseas. Why? Australians are NATO. Stan Shih (founder of Acer), - [Google lacks innovation](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/google-lacks-innovation/) - Google is a story that inspires fairy tales. Its market capitalisation exceeds US$181 billion. But is it an innovative company? I think not. Ask a room full of people to name innovative companies, and the names Apple and Google always come up. But both can do better. If you had purchased Google shares in August - [When designers don't think ahead](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/when-designers-dont-think-ahead/) - Here is an example of designers not thinking ahead. The sails in these units act as sun shades. Unfortunately, they are prone to daily cigarette burns. - [Brilliant design, hopeless execution](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/brilliant-design-hopeless-execution/) - The new Singapore Airlines A380 is an engineering marvel. Sadly, despite boasting that it 'offers, by far, the most spacious Business Class seat in the world', it seems that the designers were not travellers. Either that, or they are not good observers of human nature. I flew on this craft and found the seat to - [Teen drivers killing themselves](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/teen-drivers-killing-themselves/) - Are we serious about reducing the road toll? I mean really serious, as opposed to merely 'hoping' and 'wishing' but not completely committing to implementing measures that will reduce the road toll? Deaths on the road are increasing! It's bad enough that drivers kill themselves. But they also kill other innocent people whose life is - [We need airport-friendly shoes](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/we-need-airport-shoes/) - The things we take for granted. Like when buying shoes. Not only must we think about comfort, but also about airport. Every days bring a new learning experience. I came across these shoes made by Betts. They we so comfortable and suitable for travel, that I ordered two pairs. Not for a single moment did - [When technologies clash](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/when-technologies-clash/) - Tea dates back further than 2700 BC. The bag as introduced in 1904. The Lipton Tea Company was formed in 1915. The microwave oven was commercially developed in 1945 and sold in larger quantities in 1965. We can say that manufacturers of the world's most popular drink have had over forty years to twig to - [Save save save one cent](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/who-thought-of-it/save-save-save/) - Years ago I used to waste a lot of money on fancy clothes. The menswear salesman would often stare at the price tag and then look up and make a better offer, saying, ‘Ok, this is my best price...’ I wondered if he suffered from bad memory, because every few seconds, he would look at - [Dirty rotten scoundrels](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/dirty-rotten-scoundrels/) - TPG Telecom Ltd (formerly SP Telemedia) is one of those companies who, in my opinion, does not deserve to be in business. TPG will scoff at me, because the company is raking-in the money. (2009 revenue was $481 million. Net profit after tax of $17.7 million with 218,000 mobile subscribers.) TPG does not realise that - [PayPal hasn't a clue about security](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/paypal-hasnt-a-clue-about-security/) - On a scale of one to ten, PayPal scores ZERO for breaking every rule in the book when it comes to understanding security and how hackers go about their business. For such a large company, always being attacked, I would have thought that PayPal would have scored more than zero. It sent this email to - [Optus staff won't hang up](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/optus-staff-wont-hang-up/) - Not long ago, the likes of Optus would simply hang up on any customer whose call was challenging. Snap. Gone. Goodbye, re-join the queue and waste another 48 minutes of your life, and pray to the God of the Airwaves that you would be greeted by a less vile help-desk operator. These days, the opposite - [My father's only advice](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/my-fathers-only-advice/) - My father was promoted to glory this week. He died twice. The first time, his heart and breathing stopped for more than 20 minutes. Perhaps as long as 40 minutes. He was revived. Sadly, he was too weak to pull through. Heaven was calling. It was time. During the funeral service, some family members took - [Mightier than the sword](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/mightier-than-the-sword/) - On a flight from Sydney to Auckland, I browsed through an inflight duty-free catalogue. It was 72 pages, promoting over 150 items. I was surprised by the prices. Let's play a game of 'The Price is Right' and see if you can work out how much certain items cost. Below is a scan of the - [Economies of scale](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/economies-of-scale/) - There is no doubt that some ice-cream is so delicious, that it's worth the extra price. However, the average variety cannot maintain an exorbitant price in view of the superior products on offer at a local supermarket. Three scoops at $6.50 sounds affordable, but if there are four of you, that's $26. Add a drink - [Teza juiced teas from NZ](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/teza-juiced-teas-from-nz/) - It does not matter what I think of a product. This is not a product review. It is a management review. I have to ask, who at The Greenstone Drinks Company, made the decision to go into business? Does the world need another drink? If it does, wouldn't you think that it had better be - [Cadbury madness](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/cadbury-madness/) - Is it old age? Are my taste buds deceiving me? Or did Cadbury really change the ingredients despite this bar of Almond Roast claiming to offer the 'Same great taste'? I am a chocolate fanatic. Yum yum yum. Friends know that a dining experience with me ends with more dessert than what I had for - [Express Post offers no guarantee](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/without-question/express-post-offers-no-guarantee/) - One of Australia Post’s products is the Express Post bag that is guaranteed to reach its destination on the next business day. If it does not, you will be sent another bag. But if you do the maths, it’s a no-brainer offer from Australia Post. In round figures, it goes something like this: post a - [Whatever do they mean?](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/without-question/whatever-do-they-mean/) - I wonder how many meetings and arguments might have taken place to arrive at this toilet paper being called 'Eloquence'. Of all the words in the English language, why was this selected? What tickles me even further is the word 'Premium' printed above it. What does the word premium really mean, in relation to toilet - [You can't miss it](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/you-cant-miss-it/) - When people give me instructions, and they say, 'You can't miss it', I tend to worry, because in the past, I had missed it. In the photo above, we see a public telephone booth, right in the middle of the footpath outside St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney; a hospital that has been serving the community - [Are you getting any?](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/without-question/are-you-getting-any/) - A seventeen year old friend of mine is constantly buzzing, vibrating, or texting while talking, watching a movie, eating, or walking. He even does it in class. He can text without looking, just like typists can tap away on the keyboard without looking at the keys. The photo above is his weekly dump. He has - [You're so vain](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/without-question/youre-so-vain/) - If you look up the meaning of 'vanity' you would see that it refers to egotism and pride. It also refers to something being empty or worthless. The term is often used as an insult. It can also refer to someone having way too much pride or admiration in their own achievements or their own - [Seedless watermelons with seeds](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/seedless-watermelons-with-seeds/) - Isn't it mind-boggling that humans are born without a language? If parents do not teach children a fabricated language, the human is otherwise faulty. How can a miraculous species have no form of communication? Is that a flaw in the system? Given that we have crafted thousands of languages, why don't we stick to the - [Favourite author: Gibran Khalil Gibran](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/my-favourite-books/) - I could well be the world's most impatient reader. I might also be one of the slowest. As much as I try to read quickly, I am invariably distracted. One sentence might trigger dozens of ideas or feelings; both good and bad. Reading raises my blood pressure because I become so excited about what I - [The odds of winning at a casino](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/gambling/the-odds-of-winning-at-a-casino/) - Tabcorp Group in Australia operates a range of hotels and complexes, including four casinos: Star City in Sydney; Conrad Jupiters on the Gold Coast, Conrad Treasury in brisbane; and Jupiters Townsville. They reported a 2009 profit after tax of $522 million. Well done, and nothing wrong with that. Tabcorp is one of the world's largest - [No ATMs within gambling areas?](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/gambling/casino-atms-not-provided-within-gambling-areas/) - I happened to be staying at a hotel that was also a casino, where my client have booked me as part of a lecture series. I noticed that on each floor of the hotel was a series of brochures. One was called, 'Responsible gambling'. On page seven was a statement that said that the casino - [Michel's Patisserie reaching high](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/michels-patisserie-reaching-high-2/) - I do a lot of flying, and I always request a window seat (I do wish that the windows were larger, and cleaner, but that's another story). Every time I fly into a city, I try to seek out different land marks. One day, I spotted the Michel's Patisserie logo, painted on the roof of - [Big fat idea](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/big-fat-idea/) - Nothing beats show-and-tell. If you really want to talk about a subject, you need to make sure that the students fully understands each concept. When speaking about weight and weight-loss, here is a small step in the right direction. On two occasions, at different pharmacies, I spotted these lumps of goo. They are one kilogram - [How to make a buck](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/how-to-make-a-buck/) - A small internet cafe owner solved a common problem. Instead of refusing to allow clients to borrow his pen, he sells it to them at one dollar. - [Power plugs that don't stick out](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/power-plugs-that-dont-stick-out/) - These days, power plugs a bulky, and hardly fit next to each other in a wall socket. Here is a good idea to solve the problem of depth. - [L'Occitane Shampoo](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/excellent-products/loccitane-shampoo/) - I am energised by colour and aroma. Equally, I can be turned off by bad smells and odours -- big time. I happened to be at an airport and I finally succumbed to entering a L'Occitane store. Though neat and tidy, I had previously not understood the purpose of the store. All its products looked - [The endless roll](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/the-endless-roll/) - At first glance, people assume that two toilet rolls are better than one because it provides a back-up for the user. This is a case of 'two birds with one stone'. In fact, the idea behind the two-rolls is more clever than at first glance. The implementation of the two-rolls is really about economy, more - [Jonar Nader's favourite books: Dictionaries](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/favourite-books-dictionaries/) - At primary school I was called all sorts of names (good and bad). One of them was 'The walking dictionary'. It is hilarious and curious that by high school, I was called 'The walking encyclopaedia'. There was no connection between the two nicknames. Students used to come to me to resolve disputes about scientific facts - [Favourite books: Leadership](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/favourite-books-leadership/) - 'The Book of Leadership and Strategy', as translated by Thomas Cleary, is one of the oldest works of Taoist philosophy. It is amazing how truth and good counsel can transcend the ages. Composed over 2000 years ago, this book ought to be mandatory reading for anyone who wants to lead a just life. The translated - [Favourite books: General](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/favourite-books-general/) - Naturally, any well-written book about high technology and mathematics is of interest. Cookbooks are delightful too, especially if they have excellent photographs of delicious creations. In the absence of tantalising photographs, a cookbook must be accurate and simple to follow. My latest favourite is 'The Lebanese Kitchen' by Abla Amad. This book wins hands down - [Favourite books: Space and Science](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/favourite-books-science/) - I enjoy books about space and astronomy. I never tire of peering into the heavens and pondering about the magnificence of space. An interesting book about NASA's efforts is Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot'. I particularly enjoyed the transcript of a discussion that took place about the first mission to land on the moon. It - [Sign for sore eyes](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-for-sore-eyes/) - My local council tells me that it costs $160 to install a street sign. That does not seem like much at first, but when you observe how many poles we have in any street or along main roads, you will see that not only are we spending a lot of money, but also polluting the - [Sign of co-operation](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-of-co-operation/) - In 'Fawlty Towers', Sybil says to her husband Basil, 'The day you co-operate, you'll be in a wooden box'. One wonders why councils, along with the department of main roads, and landlords, can't co-operate in an effort to rid a city of its ugly poles and signs. The photo above is an example of good - [Sign from above](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-from-above/) - In Auckland, the council is smart enough to work out a way to install street signs above the traffic lights. This saves a lot of space and unsightly poles. Below, we see that Melbourne uses the same clever strategy. Once upon a time, Sydney used to hang street signs from above, as seen below. Awnings - [Take a seat](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/funny-moments/take-a-seat/) - One of my telecommunications clients flew me to New Zealand to present a lecture about innovation. Upon my arrival, I walked-in on a group exercise, and this is what I saw. The delegates seemed to be enjoying themselves. I never managed to find out why everyone had to carry their own chair. Then again, I - [A man with a spray can](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/a-man-with-a-spray-can/) - There is a phrase called 'after market' which refers to ideas and gadgets (known as plug-ins and widgets in computer terms) that people think of, for a product, after it has been brought to market. Enthusiasts and users tend to think of solutions to problems, and they go ahead and modify the product to suit - [Phone books in abundance](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/society-observations/phone-books-in-abundance/) - In trying to figure out how to keep their business afloat, newspaper publishers have some flexibility. They can tantalise readers with stories, crossword puzzles, cartoons, and saucy interviews. By contrast, with what can phonebook publishers work? They will have to think fast about their future. Not long ago, people snapped-up the thick tomes to use - [You cut me up](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/flying/you-cut-me-up/) - This is another lingering instruction by airlines. In washrooms we see a slot for shaving razors. Unfortunately, such sharp objects are no longer permitted on board. So I wonder how long it will be before this feature will disappear or be patched-up in some way. This photo of a sharps receptacle was taken on one - [No smoking. But just in case you do...](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/flying/no-smoking-but-just-in-case-you-do/) - You know that time has marched on when you notice things that do not belong in this era. For example, how many times must we be reminded that smoking is not permitted on airlines? Wherever we go, we are read the Riot Act and told that smoking is out of the question, and that detectors - [Don't believe what you hear](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/social-issues/dont-believe-what-you-hear/) - I never read the papers, and I never purchase them. On the odd occasion, they are left outside my hotel room. A quick flick and the page is bound to open onto a story that reminds me why I do not read the papers: too many opinions that leave a lot unanswered. In the Saturday - [What time do you mean?](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/why-did-it-take-so-long/what-time-do-you-mean/) - I just noticed, for the first time in all my years of travel, that Virgin has added a conversion to their scheduled departure. For decades, airlines have issued tickets and itineraries using the 24-hour clock format. Here, they show a Gold Coast flight at 15:05 and then in brackets they show (3:05 pm). Now that - [Taxis, racism, attacks, and injustice](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/society-observations/taxis-racism-attacks-and-injustice/) - A lot is being said about Australia, the supposedly racist country. I shall address this question of racism at another time. Meanwhile, today's news reports mentioned an attack on a taxi driver. I do not know the circumstances. However, note that we hear about attacks on taxi drivers (of whatever skin colour or ancestry) yet - [Beware the back-door tax audit](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/beware-the-back-door-tax-audit/) - Did you know that there are bin-collectors who could rummage through your rubbish and sell its contents to your competitors? Such collectors have been around for decades. I used to receive calls from such operators asking me if I wanted the contents of my competitor's bins. Faxes, papers, invoices, letters, price lists and the like - [Silent video awards](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/on-the-way-to-the-forum/silent-video-awards/) - I was on a flight when I saw Beyonce's video clip for her song 'Single Ladies'. I did not have my headset on, so I watched the clip without audio, and it seemed like a mesmerising dance. This gave me an idea: why not assess video clips on their merits, without audio. It gives the - [No more banging at hotels](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/no-more-banging-at-hotels/) - They don't make hotels like they used to. Gone are the days of double-brick solid walls that contained the noise where it belonged. Sure, the very old hotels had creaky floors and squeaky beds, but the new ones seem to have paper-thin walls. It's bad enough having to listen to the chatter or domestic arguments - [Sign of the times](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-of-the-times/) - What are we supposed to do about a sign that tells us that a crane is working overhead? Are we supposed to move away? If so, why not barricade the area or construct a pedestrian detour? Are we supposed to look up and cross when we feel that it is safe to do so? Or - [Sign of madness](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/signs-of-madness/) - It's hard to believe that anyone could not care about their job to such a degree that they would be a party to stupid decisions. Sadly, I not only believe it, I also expect it. This is what you get when the 'them and us' syndrome kicks in. Each is paid to do a job, - [Sign on the dotted line](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-on-the-dotted-line/) - The photo above shows a poll on which I have placed a red dot, to draw your attention to the pole that could have been used for the sign. Alas, there was a good reason why we have to endure two poles when one would have sufficed. Below is the answer. The pole on which - [Sign me up](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-me-up/) - This entry looks at signs that have been retired. They instruction that they once carried has been removed, but they remain as a memory of a time when they had some authority. Now, no-one wants them. I guess it was justified that their removal would cost money, and so it was cheaper to leave them - [Sign language](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-language/) - Presumably, someone goes to the trouble of erecting a sign because it might be of use to the public. However, what's the point of it if another department comes along and obscures the earlier message? Take a look at the sign above and see if you can guess what the obscured blue sign is trying - [Sign of intelligence](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/poles-apart/sign-of-intelligence/) - It is rare to see good decisions being made about signs in cities. Here is a collection of signs where great effort was made to maximise the investment and the resources. Well done. For other similar observations, click on the links below: Sign of the times Sign of madness Sign on the dotted line Sign - [Underbelly: the missing question](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/society-observations/underbelly-the-missing-question/) - I never watch TV, so I did not know much about the show called 'Underbelly'. Friends would relay the stories, with amazement in their voice. They seemed aghast about the level of police corruption. It wasn't news to me. 'Underbelly: The Golden Mile' explored Sydney-based police corruption with which I was deeply familiar. I was - [Here today, gone tomorrow](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/on-the-way-to-the-forum/here-today-gone-tomorrow/) - During my lectures I show a series of photos to illustrate some of my points. Often people cannot believe that the photos were real. Frequently, I am asked how I managed to find such gems. I tell people that I personally shoot them with my camera-phone. I spot the problem, and then I take a - [Ready to go, boots and all](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/ready-to-go-boots-and-all/) - I was walking past a fire station in New Zealand and noticed that next to each truck was a series of boots, through which the trousers were already threaded. A fire-fighter could jump into the boots, and then pull the overalls up. The jacket and the helmet are also within reach. I guess someone worked - [Where do phonebooks go to die?](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/where-do-phonebooks-go-to-die/) - I have a friend who berates anyone who so much as discards a usable piece of paper. Indeed, many of us try to be green. Yet, despite my personal efforts, I feel guilty when I am lumbered with the White and Yellow Pages because I feel responsible in some way. I do not want them, - [A Prescription for Change](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/a-prescription-for-change/) - Chief Reporter with 'The Australian' newspaper in Queensland, Mr Tony Koch, wrote a book called, 'A Prescription for Change: The Terry White Story'. I happen to know and admire Terry White and his wife Rhonda. I have worked with them on a few assignments, and count them amongst my dear friends. Terry and Rhonda had - [IHRB Sam Cohen and hair loss lies](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/ihrb-sam-cohen-and-hair-loss-lies/) - ihrb d If you have anything to do with Sam Cohen or IHRB, you need to read all about the trickery and deceit at a special site I constructed called www.IHRB-Story.com. This site explains the amazing misleading contract that is used to con people into handing over their money to buy silly products which are - [The 'con' in contracts](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/the-con-in-contracts/) - In the excitment of wanting hair regrowth, we are lulled into a false sense of security by a so-called money back guarantee by IHRB and Sam Cohen. The fine print bites us in the back side! - [Hair loss industry in a mess](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/hair-loss-industry-in-a-mess/) - There might not be any more countries to discover. We've mapped the mountains and the seas. But there are medications that we have not yet formulated. The biggest money spinner of all time will be the new pill to cure baldness. Anyone who can solve hair loss will set new records, much like Viagra (an - [IHRB & Sam Cohen expose flaw in Google](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/social-issues/ihrb-and-sam-cohen-expose-flaw-in-ads-by-google/) - In searching for Sam Cohen and IHRB, this newspaper report showed up, making me think that Ads by Google will need more attention in the future. - [Transurban is pulling our leg](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/transurban-is-pulling-my-leg/) - Transurban Limited, the owner of the M2 Motorway in Sydney, states its values as Honesty, Integrity, Humanity, and Accountability. What will the company do when Accountability clashes with the other three? To be 'accountable' should not translate into 'we will screw you at any time, so long as we can get away with it'. Here - [Mario El Khoury at The British Museum](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/mario-el-khoury-at-the-british-museum/) - Teen star photographer Mario El Khoury's photo (featured below) was selected as one of the winning entries in Saudi Arabia's 'Most Competitive Youth Competition'. The photo will be featured in The British Museum from 26 January to 15 April 2012 as part of the exhibition called, 'Hajj: Journey to the heart of Islam'. The Director - [Merry Global Ignorance](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/society-observations/merry-global-ignorance/) - People speak about the Global Village and the World Wide Web and Social Networking, as if humans are connected as one. Here are indicators, showing how the world still suffers from the THEM & US Syndrome -- some could argue that US used to mean USA, but with its powers diminishing, things might change soon - [Sam Cohen's IHRB ads unlawful](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/sam-cohens-ihrb-ads-unlawful/) - The Institute of Hair Regrowth & Beauty (IHRB) was Sanctioned a second time by the Complaints Resolution Panel, due to 12 breaches, including misleading advertising. The Complaints Resolution Panel released a 16-page Determination after finding IHRB in breach of 12 Sections of the Therapeutic Goods Advertising Code & Act. This is the second such finding. You - [Attorney-General's violent extremism](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/society-observations/attorney-generals-violent-extremism/) - On Friday 7 October 2011 I attended the launch of the website that aims to build stronger communities by challenging extremist ideologies in Australia. The Attorney-General, Mr Robert McClelland, launched the site as part of the Government's $9.7 million Countering Violent Extremism program. During question-time, I suggested to the Attorney that extremists are hard to - [IIT Photo Competition](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/on-the-way-to-the-forum/iit-photo-competition/) - On Thursday 1 September 2011, Shashank Srivastava came to my hotel to take me to the IIT Campus, this was a day after he and Divya had kindly picked me up from the airport. Along the way, I was fascinated by the sights and sounds (while we all braced ourselves as the mad taxi driver - [How $115 led to 200 court appearances](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/how-115-led-to-200-court-appearances/) - You've heard people ask questions like, 'Where were you when... JFK was assassinated, or when... Princess Diana was killed.' When I hear such questions, I wonder who really remembers such things. Oddly enough, I vividly remember the very minute (and the location) of the incident that sparked the saga that is now chronicled in a - [Admiral Chris Barrie speaks up](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/social-issues/book-launch-10-years-after-tampa/) - My guest this week will be Admiral Chris Barrie AC — the former Chief of the Australian Defence Force who served during the Howard Government amidst the controversial Children Overboard Affair, will speak-up! In this rare public appearance, Admiral Barrie will reveal the amazing truth about what happened, by exposing the other side of a - [Kadmus Lebanese Restaurant hits 100%](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/excellent-products/kadmus-lebanese-restaurant-hits-100/) - If there is one thing at which I can claim to be an expert, it is Lebanese Cuisine. I can taste every dish and tell you precisely what is in it, how old each of the ingredients were when they were cut, and exactly how long ago they were prepared. As a non-drinker and non-smoker, - [Wow, the singer was Aja Wilson](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/enterprising/wow-the-singer-was-aja-wilson/) - The crystal clear sounds of singer Aja Wilson were heard at the Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong, and I was there to bask in her talent. - [The myth of the Internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/the-myth-of-the-internet/) - The wildest way to press my hot buttons is to say, 'Sorry, I'm just following orders'. That disconnectedness drives me batty. No-one seems to be in charge. 'Forbes Magazine' lists the word's richest or most influential. Who cares. I would like a different, more important list. I want to know who the bloody idiots are - [Facebook is cruising for a bruising](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/facebook-is-cruising-for-a-bruising/) - CNN reported about a Sheriff in Virginia who fired his Deputy simply because his Deputy liked something on Facebook. What did he like? The page of the Sheriff's political opponent. The first amazing thing for me was to read the CNN report and note that it does nothing to isolate the real issue. Does CNN - [Curse of technology in business](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/curse-of-technology-in-business/) - Jonar Nader is quoted as saying that corporations in Australia are not hungry-enough to innovate because they are complacent. Editor Brett Winterford of 'IT News' interviewed Jonar Nader about Jonar's forthcoming lecture as the opening speaker at the CIO Strategy Summit on the Gold Coast in August. In his article, Brett writes about Jonar's sentiments - [Dirty business bastards](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/dirty-business-bastards/) - Not a day goes by that we do not learn about dirty business tactics. What do they do in those Boardrooms at Google, American Express, News Ltd, Merck Sharp & Dohme, and GlaxoSmithKline; to name but a few. This week we learn that the team at Google has been over-riding the security and privacy settings - [Beyond the Arab handshake](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/flying/beyond-the-arab-handshake/) - There are many reasons why Emirates is such a magnificent airline. Central to its success is the Crown Prince's personal values, as well as the strong leadership from His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. His Highness has insisted that Emirates injects true Arab hospitality. On a recent visit to Dubai, - [Like NOTHING on Facebook](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/3-reasons-to-like-nothing-on-facebook/) - I am typing this article slowly, because I know you will need to read it carefully. Indeed, there are 382 reasons why you must not Like any App on Facebook. However, if the following three do not move you to change your actions, then what good would it do for me to nag you? REASON - [Blood in mid-air to Auckland](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/flying/blood-in-mid-air/) - I have always wondered why pilots are so very honest. Whenever we have had any faults or delays or technical issues, they have announced the news to all the passengers. Mind you, they do not give us any options, such as the option to leave the craft if we happen to be stuck on the - [The spy who smashed me](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/the-spy-who-smashed-me/) - For over 25 years, I have been playing a cat-and-mouse game with spies, hackers, and busy-bodies (not counting the nosy media). It's become so bad, that security, fire-exits, and escapes, are the first things I inspect when I enter a new building. Last month, I was shown around a new multi-million-dollar facility. While the site-manager - [My Chinese Dream: Ping's new book](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/my-chinese-dream-pings-new-book/) - Liu Ping has published, 'My Chinese Dream -- from Red Guard to CEO'. Most people who read her book would start to learn about Ping from 1955 onwards, discovering her amazing journey of struggle, personal education, and then, finally, triumph. For me, I experienced this book in reverse because I had first met Ping in - [The Day Hollywood Died: loaded spring](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/enterprising/the-day-hollywood-died-loaded-spring/) - The world-premier of 'The Day Hollywood Died' was launched to a sell-out crowd in Hoyts Cinema at Fox Studio's Entertainment Quarter in Sydney. What I attended was more than the launch of a film; I was privileged to witness to the launch of new careers. It was the day that first-time film-makers shattered every barrier - [Apple is driving customers mad](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/technology-ethics/apple-is-driving-customers-mad/) - I convinced a friend of mine to partake of the popular fruit. She wanted to go with the Microsoft camp. I dissuaded her. So she invested in an Apple Mac. The problems she had, drove her to the brink. Mind you, I had heaps of problems too, but this article is not about me. It's - [Jonar in Hyderabad for CIO100](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/enterprising/jonar-in-hyderabad-for-cio100/) - Through Celebrity Speakers in Sydney, IDG Media has invited me to deliver a keynote address on the occasion of the CIO Awards. Editor-in-Chief of CIO Magazine, Mr Vijay Ramachandran, has challenged me to deliver ideas on 'Cracking the innovation conundrum'. This topic will be presented to 250 IT leaders who will travel from across the - [Love food? Love India's Ravinder Singh.](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/excellent-products/love-food-love-indias-ravinder-singh-2/) - This article is not a restaurant review. Rather, it is a management review... a lesson in passion. An example of loving one's craft and coming to work, and infecting everyone with your enthusiasm for what you do! I was compelled to invent a new word to describe a Chef I met at Bidri Indian Restaurant in - [Lost in Indian cyberspace](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/lost-in-indian-cyberspace/) - In preparation for my trip to India in September, I went online to fill-in my Visa Application Form. Despite following all the instructions, I felt lost. I can't believe that my questions were in-frequently asked. For my section alone, the FAQs on the website comprised 38 questions, totalling over 4000 words. They did not answer - [How doctors destroy the earth](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/how-doctors-destroy-the-earth/) - Why do doctors still use a red lamp outside their clinic? Although some now use the energy-efficient bulbs, I still feel that there could be a better way. Why not have a simple sign or some colour-coded board or box that could signify the same thing? If the world has over one million doctors (some - [How I earn my money](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/security/danger/how-i-earn-my-money/) - People wonder what I do for a living. I can't really say, because no two jobs are alike, and no two clients provide me with the same brief. However, there is something strange about the money I earn: it is like taking candy from a child. I earn so much money for the bleeding obvious. - [Go back to where you came from](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/favourite-books/go-back-to-where-you-came-from/) - Half way through Year-Nine at high school, the first Asian student joined our class. What a shock. What a novelty. He was fifteen, with the soulful glance of a wise man. The frightened boy did not say much. Actually, he hardly said anything at all… notwithstanding he could not speak English barring a few words - [Jonar launches UK Headquarters](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/management/jonar-launches-uk-headquarters/) - ‘Spearheading the European operation is Marcus, my trusted confidant whom I have known for over 16 years. Marcus has worked with me on every aspect of the business. - [TGA to IHRB: Cease and Desist](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/tga-to-ihrb-cease-and-desist/) - Sam Cohen has been ordered by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to withdraw his advertising and all the lies. - [Google Glasses make me laugh](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/design/google-glasses-make-me-laugh/) - I did look heaven-ward when I watched a video called 'Google Glasses Project'. It reminded me of how the mind struggles with innovation. - [Irony of Malcolm Turnbull's Broadband](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/funny-moments/irony-of-malcolm-turnbulls-broadband/) - Mr Malcolm Turnbull, the Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, sent an email asking me to take a survey, saying, 'Today I am inviting you to be one of the first Australians to participate in the Coalition’s nationwide broadband survey... at the conclusion of the survey [you will] be able to see for yourself the - [Shogh's adult children](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/social-issues/shoghs-adult-children/) - According to renowned photographer Shogh Ian, 'childhood' is something that millions of children never get to experience. They are born into poverty, then they are abused, sold into slavery, or pushed into a loveless life on the streets. Such children have no idea about the joys of childhood. To them, each day is a struggle. - [People do the strangest things](https://logictivity.com/blog/questions/please-explain/people-do-the-strangest-things/) - Official Photographer of the Speak Up program by Jonar Nader at IIT-G - [2 years into 26 minutes](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/enterprising/2-years-into-26-minutes/) - I bumped into Joshua Marks the other day as he was dashing out, clutching his cameras to attend a shoot. Before he whizzed off, he gave me a copy of one of his documentaries called, ‘My Grandparents’. It’s the culmination of two years of filming, pruned into 26 minutes. Some of the funniest lines didn’t - [Is WaterAid a transparent charity?](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/ethics/business-ethics/is-wateraid-a-transparent-charity-2/) - Can graphs and figures from WaterAid Australia be trusted? - [Infuriate People - Introduction](https://logictivity.com/blog/1000-words/infuriate-people/infuriate-people-introduction/) - The following are approximately the first 1000 words from the Introduction of Jonar Nader’s book, How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People. Setting the scene In a nutshell, what this book is all about Leadership, management, and self-development principles are taught at hundreds of colleges to thousands of students who read millions of books. Yet - [The Red Lantern shined upon me](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/excellent-products/the-red-lantern-shined-upon-me/) - As someone who dines-out at least five times per week, there are certain types of restaurants I had never frequented, such as Vietnamese restaurants. I am not sure why they have existed outside my radar. I have never been curious about them. When pondering where to take my friends for a good meal, I wrack - [Barry O'Farrell's biggest mistake](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/bad-management/barry-ofarrells-biggest-mistake/) - What can we learn from Mr Barry O'Farrell's mistakes? The word 'mistake' means to miss-step. To miss something. What did Mr O'Farrell miss? Here is a lesson for us all: know your opponent. Who was his opponent? A clever person representing the Independent Commission Against Corruption. ICAC has strong powers. It has a serious mandate. - [Bitten at the Serpent's Table](https://logictivity.com/blog/observations/well-done/clever-thinking/bitten-at-the-serpents-table/) - Sydney-siders could be forgiven for thinking that 'The Serpent's Table' was the name of a sell-out 'show' hosted by Sydney Festival. Observers might have categorised it as theatre. Some might have labelled it a performance. The less astute could mistake it for a cooking display. The superficial might refer to it as an event that - [Maree Azzopardi -- legal threats](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/maree-azzopardi-legal-threats/) - I was threatened with legal action by a woman called Maree Azzopardi. She is an artist from Sydney. I had invited her to conduct an interview with me about her involvement in endorsing an alleged scam. I had alerted Ms Maree Azzopardi about IHRB and Mr Sam Cohen's hair regrowth treatments. Unfortunately, the only response - [MLC saves paper by wasting paper](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/mlc-saves-paper-by-wasting-paper/) - MLC sent a letter encouraging me to switch from paper-invoices to direct-debit. It said that by choosing direct debit we're doing the planet a favour by helping MLC to reduce paper consumption by 20 percent. I would have liked to have been a fly on the wall of the meeting wherein this daft idea was - [How Google can read your mind](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/how-google-can-read-your-mind/) - I believe that we can now read each other's mind. When I have a spare 36 hours, I plan on starting a Thesis for my PhD looking into the ways that our deep and private thoughts can become known. How? Via Google. As you know, soon Google will become the centre of the known universe. - [Dear Pope, please cancel Christmas](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/heres-an-idea/dear-pope-please-cancel-christmas/) - It’s time to cancel Christmas because Christmas no longer makes sense; partly because it never made sense. Why must we celebrate Christ’s birth? If it’s such a big deal, surely it deserves greater recognition than once per year. I firmly believe that Jesus does not need (and would rather not have) a party in his - [What's Frank Pangallo's crime?](https://logictivity.com/blog/low-brain-power/whats-frank-pangallos-crime/) - The media is up in arms about one of its own. Channel Seven's Frank Pangallo from Today Tonight was ostracised by reporters from Channel Nine and Network Ten who branded his recent report a 'travesty' and 'shameful'. The fuss was over a report in which Mr Pangallo was interviewing a seasoned investigative journalist by the - [Throwing words about](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/language/throwing-words-about/) - Restaurant owners are picking up bad habits from real-estate agents. This Indian restaurant offers free delivery. However, the restaurant prefers that you go and pick-up the order yourself. The incentive? A poppadom that is on the menu for fifty cents. So now we have to ask if a hungry busy executive is prepared to venture - [Who can you trust?](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/language/who-can-you-trust/) - Mr Escher showed us how the mind can slip and slide while trying to get a grip on reality. His drawings of stairs that go up, but really go down, when really going up, illustrate the kinds of gymnastics that my mind suffers when it sees statements from people like this tradesman who proclaims that - [Showing their true colours](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/advertising/showing-their-true-colours/) - Canon has a new camera. I saw a promotion for it in an airline magazine. Below you can see the remarkable difference in the before-and-after shot. Sounds like a great idea, until you read the fine print. The asterisk warns that what we see is merely a simulation of how TruCapture can work. Hey, why - [Leaders and the Santa Syndrome](https://logictivity.com/blog/communication/management/leaders-and-the-santa-syndrome/) - I am not sure about the merits of being with like-minded people. In my work and social life, I do not seek like-mindedness. I prefer to be with leaders who desire to be right-minded — meaning those who go in search of what is right, correct, and proper. That opens a whole new argument about - [ANZ Bank does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/anz-bank-does-my-head-in/) - ANZ Bank staff do not follow-up on promises to fix the bank's own errors. This points to a corrupted system that allows staff to disown problems. Here is a solution. - [Movie madness](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/retail/movie-madness/) - I happened to be in Dubai. A friend suggested I watch 'Mission Impossible'. It's not a movie I would normally see, except that my friend mentioned that it was partly set in Dubai. So off I went to the tallest tower in the world, and watched the movie which contained too many bad technicalities that - [Mysterious 14 characters](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/literature/mysterious-14-characters/) - While presenting my Gibran Tribute Lecture, I spoke about the limitations of the alphabet, saying that an author really only uses 14 letters, not 26 letters of the English alphabet. To illustrate this point, I have a few examples. Here are two additional videos that focus on the ver many quotable quotes that comprise only - [Impact of technology on marketing](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/business/impact-of-technology-on-marketing/) - Jonar Nader says that marketers have been pushing technologists to produce way too many products. He describes some of the characteristics of the modern world, and says that information must not only have form and structure, but that it must be alive. Hence, Jonar coined the term inforMOTION which refers to data that is alive, - [The genius of Gibran by Jonar Nader](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/the-genius-of-gibran-by-jonar-nader/) - The works of world-famous author Khalil Gibran (whom some spell as Kahlil) were exhibited at the State Library of New South Wales. After the official launch on friday 3 December 2010, The Australian Lebanese Foundation hosted a Tribute at which Jonar Nader presented a lecture called, 'The Genius of Gibran'. Here is the presentation on - [Love and marriage](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/love-and-marriage/) - Jonar Nader, the author of 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People' speaks about why relationships fail, and what we should be doing before we get married. Jonar also wrote 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Lovers'. Click here for more information about this book. There are two videos below. The second one is of - [Commonwealth Bank does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/commonwealth-bank-does-my-head-in/) - The Comm Bank has no idea about security. It does not understand fraud and online theft. It is calling customers and asking for passwords over the phone. - [Anonymity-non](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/security/privacy-breach/anonymity-non/) - If you decided to blow the whistle on gangsters, would you trust the TV station if it promised to blur your image? If your life depended on it, would you trust that the TV station would honour its commitment to protect your identity? What would happen if someone makes a blunder, and your identity is - [About Jonar Nader - A video profile](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/about-jonar-nader-a-video-profile/) - Here is a short biographical video that explains who Jonar Nader is, and what he does. It features a range of interviews from around the world. Further below is a transcript of the video. Please click here to visit Jonar's official website. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LR7cydXWXTc Here is the transcript: Female Speaker: The social observer, philosopher, author - [Blown away at the Grand Hyatt](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/ohs/blown-away-at-the-grand-hyatt/) - The Grand Hyatt Melbourne spent $45 million on renovations. Yet it seems that it cannot spend $45 on a new hair dryer that is potentially lethal. I have stayed at this 457-room hotel over decades. I know it inside out. The hair dryer in the gymnasium change room has no front cover, which means that - [3AW Quiz: Country of origin](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-country-of-origin/) - This quiz takes a look at normal words and asks a studio audience to tell us the original language from whence they came. The contestants are at level 55 of the Rialto Centre. Do you know from which country these words come? Comrade, Alligator, Armanda, Bribe, Bonanza, and Matador? [audio:3aw_quiz_words_country_of_origin.mp3] If you are using an - [3AW Quiz: Radio stations of the world](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-radio-stations-of-the-world/) - Jonar plugs into radio stations from around the world via a live feed, and he asks Bruce and Phil to guess which station we are listening to. Some are much easier to guess than others. Can you guess by listening to the accents? [audio:3aw_quiz_radio_stations_of_the_world.mp3] If you are using an Apple device, please use the link - [Jonar and Richard Episode 9](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-9/) - What is your technophobia? What makes you paranoid, and do you trust the technology that you use? Do you carry a spare battery into an exam in case your calculator fails? Do you make endless backups of your files lest your computer crashes? You've heard of Big Brother, but what is Big Momma and how - [Jonar and Richard Episode 5](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-5/) - Identity theft is so bad, that in the future, we might not celebrate our birthday so that our friends and acquaintances will not know our date of birth, because the date of birth is an important element of private data. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_05.mp3] - [The Dale Carnegie legal challenge](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/the-dale-carnegie-legal-challenge/) - Jonar Nader had received demands from the Dale Carnegie estate to pulp his book 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People'. On the Today Show, he explains to Tracy Grimshaw that he will fight. Further below is a transcript of the video. [UPDATE: Click here to watch the interview of when Jonar returned from the - [Jonar Nader returns after US legal challenge](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/jonar-nader-returns-after-us-legal-challenge/) - Jonar Nader weathered the storm surrounding the opposition by the Dale Carnegie empire to his book called 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People'. Jonar conducted his US-wide book launch. He returns to speak with Tracy Grimshaw. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 6 Mb 3 mins and 42 secs [flashvideo - [Danger at a high school](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/ohs/danger-at-a-high-school/) - I went along to an exhibition for Oakhill College and I was disturbed by the disregard to the many dangers that lurked for the hundreds of young and old visitors and students. Often we hear about dozens of people dying in a fire. Last week, 110 perished in Russia inside a night club. Can you - [Sorry to wake you... were you asleep?](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/hotels/do-not-disturb-unless-you-want-to/) - If there is one aspect about hotels that could fill an entire book, it's the angst surrounding the mishandling of a guest's 'Do Not Disturb' request. The absurdity surrounding the DND sign is so baffling, I just don't know how to temper my hilarity. The greatest of frustrations for travellers stems from the utter disregard - [Apple genius vs Apple stupid](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/retail/apple-genius-vs-apple-stupid/) - [Updated: see below] I have been singing the praises of Apple from a technological point of view. Now that I am a new Apple customer, I find that the genius of Apple is being destroyed by the stupidity of its management and service practices. [Incidentally, here is an article about the Apple AppStore rip off.] - [No bliss at Hyatt Regency Coolum](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/hotels/no-bliss-at-hyatt-regency-coolum/) - The Hyatt Regency Coolum leaves a lot to be desired. I stayed there undercover, meaning that I did not provide my real name. I rarely do. It helps to see people for what they are when they do not know that someone is a celebrity or a VIP. Not that I am either, but I - [American Express does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/american-express-does-my-head-in/) - Last month, I cut my American Express cards in half and sent them to the home address of the CEO, Mr Pierric Beckert. At that time, American Express ads appeared everywhere I turned. Not just one full-page ad in a magazine, but several consecutive pages within the same magazine. I thought, 'Wow, what a big - [No comment](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/telecomms-technology/no-comment/) - When I created my YouTube page, and this Blog site, I disabled the comments section. Indeed, anyone can reach me and many do write to me. However, as far as my sites are concerned, you will note that I do not post comments from readers because I do not want others to hijack my site - [Google is melting away](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/telecomms-technology/google-is-melting-away/) - Google is still losing the plot. All that power and all that money, and the company still cannot tame the hackers. My goodness, Google has all the money and technology in the world, and boasts the most amazing algorithms that are more secret than KFC's secret herbs and spices. Yet, why is Google so fickle - [Rendezvous Hotel does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/hotels/rendezvous-hotel-does-my-head-in-2/) - You’ve heard of ‘truth in advertising’. How about ‘truth when pulling my leg’? The Rendezvous Hotel Auckland tells one porkie after another. First, upon ignoring my letters of complaint, and after having to chase them up several times, they said, ‘...apologies for the delay in getting back to you but we do take such incidents - [Mobile courtroom](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/ohs/mobile-courtroom/) - We now have mobile speed cameras. Well, how about mobile courtrooms? We can have vans filled with prosecutors and a judge, driving around and dropping-in on people. If they see any violations, they can issue fines and penalties on the spot. The photo above is from an Italian restaurant in Chatswood, a suburb north of - [Why anger is nothing to laugh at](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/why-anger-is-nothing-to-laugh-at/) - Jonar Nader sees anger as an important alarm bell. When anger strikes, we ought to stop and assess what triggered it, so that we can do something about the root-cause. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 10 Mb 6 mins [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_Anger_Low_res.flv /] High-res version 20 Mb 6 mins [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_Anger_Hi_res.flv - [Jonar Nader refutes world's best practice](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/jonar-nader-refutes-worlds-best-practice/) - Jonar Nader refutes the merits of 'World's best practice'. He says that people should do their best, not follow the leaders in an industry. Jonar says that 'knowledge' alone is not good enough. MBA graduates know a lot about business theory, but can they put it into practice? In this interview from New Zealand, Jonar - [One step forward, two steps back](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/security/cameras/one-step-forward-two-steps-back/) - For years I have been warning organisations, governments, and institutions about security cameras that are completely exposed. I was pleased to see that Sydney Casino invested in camera casings. Mind you, this type of casing is almost pointless because each camera can be rendered useless if someone places a sticker on the front glass section. - [Why customer-surveys don’t work](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/why-customer-surveys-dont-work/) - Jonar Nader says that any executive who has to rely on customer surveys, does not know what is going on. Jonar says that only those who understand their customers, intimately, can have any hope of delivering a better service. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 6.6 Mb 4 mins [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Why_customer_surveys_do_not_work_Low_res.flv - [Australia Post can pull up its socks](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/retail/australia-post-can-pull-up-its-socks/) - My office had sent out over 1000 registered parcels containing valuable and time-sensitive items. Forty or so went missing. We called Australia Post to check. After waiting for ten minutes on hold, the postal operator said that she could only look-up one serial number at a time. We would have to hang-up and call forty - [Engineering the Future Part One](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/business/engineering-the-future-part-one/) - Jonar Nader poses eight questions that all corporations must ask of themselves to test whether or not they can survive the pressures of the future. This is Part One. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Engineer_your_future_Part_One_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: How can we engineer your future? Oh, well, I - [Three reasons to innovate](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/three-reasons-to-innovate/) - Jonar Nader says that companies must embrace and understand innovation, just like they must embrace understand finance or marketing. What is the difference between innovation and invention? What are the reasons that most organisations find it difficult to innovate? What is the solution? Jonar Nader discusses his concept of 'OPEX' which he coined to mean - [Why it is NOT important to be happy](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/why-it-is-not-important-to-be-happy/) - Jonar Nader says that we should not seek to be happy. Rather, we should learn how to cope with whatever life dishes out. We cannot be happy if we set out to be happy. We must learn how to cope with sadness so that we can have a healthy attitude towards life's challenges. Further below - [Why diplomacy is a waste of time](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/why-diplomacy-is-a-waste-of-time/) - Jonar Nader says that diplomacy is a waste of time. It is only useful when the other party has the upper hand. Otherwise, do what you know has to be done, even if you have to lose friends and infuriate people. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Why_diplomacy_is_a_waste_of_time_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the - [Where does corporate culture come from?](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/business/where-does-corporate-culture-come-from/) - Jonar Nader says that you cannot change the culture, by changing the culture. You have to trace the culture back to its roots, and stomp on it. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Where_does_corporate_culture_come_from_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Host: If you are feeling fed up and frustrated with the inefficiency and - [The paths to innovation](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/the-paths-to-innovation/) - Jonar Nader encourages us to ask unreasonable questions when innovating. He shows some of the paths that can lead to innovation, and then he explains why bright ideas suffocate within established organisations. He says that great ideas are often dismissed for very good reasons. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 11 - [Telling the boss where to go](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/telling-the-boss-where-to-go/) - Jonar Nader encourages employees to stand up to bosses who waste their life, creativity, and time. The boss is not your boss. You must learn to follow your heart. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Telling_the_boss_where_to_go_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Nanette Hansen: Welcome back to Early Today. When it comes to - [Teamwork and idiots](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/teamwork-and-idiots/) - Jonar Nader says teamwork has nothing to do with people liking each other. It is the role of the leader to construct a team that works. This includes the removal of idiots from the team! Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_teamwork_and_idiots_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Lisa Weir: Welcome back. We - [Success is about discarding, not amassing](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/success-is-about-discarding-not-amassing/) - Jonar Nader says that success is not about 'getting' but about 'getting rid of' the things that steal your energy. He also warns against the disease of abdication, whereby people expect others to do things for them. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Success_is_not_about_amassing_but_about_discarding_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jane: Yes, and - [Speaking the truth at work](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/speaking-the-truth-at-work/) - Jonar Nader says that bosses want to see their employees taking charge of projects and leading the ways. The old culture of appeasing the boss, does not produce results. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Speaking_the_truth_at_work_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: I'm good in predicting huge failures in corporate life. - [Obstacles to innovation](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/obstacles-to-innovation/) - Jonar Nader warns against some of the obstacles that get in the way of innovation. These include the burdens of bureaucracy. If innovation is so important, why do so many people fail while attempting to be innovative? Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Obstacles_to_innovation_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: What - [Living by halves](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/living-by-halves/) - Jonar Nader says that if something does not add value to your life, cut it in half. This is what he means by 'Living by Halves'. But what should we do with addictions? Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_Living_by_halves_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: (Bassy): Our next guest has a cure - [Jonar Nader and his book in the USA](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/jonar-nader-and-his-book-in-the-usa/) - Jonar Nader explains what his book is about. He speaks with News 7 in the USA as part of his US nation-wide book tour. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Talks_about_his_book_in_the_USA_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Female Speaker: Why losing friends and infuriating people may actually help you succeed at work. Don: - [Future technology: Where to invest](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/future-technology-where-to-invest/) - Jonar Nader outlines the short-term and long-term technological breakthroughs, and he explains where the rich and powerful are likely to invest their money. He speaks about nano-technology, bio-technology, and chemical-technology. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Future_technology_Where_to_invest_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: I would invest in chemical technology. See, at - [Engineering the Future Part Two](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/business/engineering-the-future-part-two/) - Jonar Nader poses eight questions that all corporations must ask of themselves to test whether or not they can survive the pressures of the future. This is Part Two. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Engineer_your_future_Part_Two_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: Yes, who aggress with that? Yes. They were never - [Empowerment is all about taking, not giving](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/empowerment-is-all-about-taking-not-giving/) - Jonar Nader says that empowerment is not concerned with what you give, but with what you take away. Bosses cannot empower people. They can only remove the obstacles to self-empowerment. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_empowerment_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Michelle Merker: Welcome back. The book again is "How to - [Do not reward execs with stock options](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/do-not-reward-execs-with-stock-options/) - Jonar Nader says that corporate executives must not be rewarded with shares or stock options. It is a distracting practice that must cease if we are to see executives rising to the challenge of why their real job. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Do_not_reward_execs_with_stock_options_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Announcer: One - [Corporate failure & Fluid Shares](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/staff-relations/corporate-failure-fluid-shares/) - Ten years before it happened, Jonar Nader warned about corporations collapsing! Listen to the warning and to the solutions. Jonar defines leadership in this interview. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_Fluid_Shares_and_corporate_failure_Hi_res.flv /] Here is the transcript: Jonar Nader: But I've been putting a warning right throughout the USA, These companies that - [Jelly Beans change the Web to a Swarm](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/jelly-beans-change-the-web-to-a-swarm/) - Jonar Nader says that soon the world wide web will become a swarm, thanks to jelly beans. How does this technology work? [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jelly_Beans_that_change_the_Web_to_a_Swarm_Hi_res.flv /] - [Make trouble & something good will happen](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/make-trouble-something-good-will-happen/) - Jonar Nader says, 'Make trouble and something good will happen.' During this University address, Jonar lists the qualities that future employers will need. He also provides some advice to young, old, and the educated. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Make_trouble_and_good_will_happen_Hi_res.flv /] - [Why cost-cutting is foolish](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/why-cost-cutting-is-foolish/) - Jonar Nader says that cost-cutting is foolish. He wants executives to learn how to charge customers more, so long as each customer is willing to pay more, with pleasure. In this video, Jonar explains why CEOs are often misguided when they call for an increase in revenue. There are two videos below. The second one - [The problems with Shared Services](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/the-problems-with-shared-services/) - Large organisations, including government departments, have implemented shared-services units that have lost the service ethic. Here, Jonar Nader provides some solutions to this stifling problem. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video is 18 Mb. The second is 33 Mb. - [How to rip-off customers](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/how-to-rip-off-customers/) - Jonar Nader says that the role of managers is to rip-off customers, so long as managers deliver on their promise, and so long as customers are willing to pay with pleasure. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video is 14 - [How to charge more for your services](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/how-to-charge-more-for-our-services/) - Jonar Nader speaks with Gregg Toyama of Harcourts about how we can charge more for our services. Jonar also touches on his concept of 'WoW' which stands for Worth or Wealth. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video is 11 - [Customer service, my foot!](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/customer-service/customer-service-my-foot/) - Jonar Nader says that most organisations have no idea what it is like to be a customer. They do not know how their customers feel, or what they do, or how they do it. Yet, the solution is simple. Get out and see it from the customer's perspective. There are two videos below. The second - [Who is permitted to upset you?](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/who-is-permitted-to-upset-you/) - Jonar Nader says that we start each morning with a cup, filled with energy. Along the way, people bump into us, forcing us to spill our energy, and waste it. Jonar also explains why many thinkers becoming loopy. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 16 Mb 8 mins and 54 secs - [Doing it better so that you can escape](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/careers-success/doing-it-better-so-you-can-escape/) - Jonar Nader says that if you do not like what you are doing, all the more reason to do it better. If you do not like your boss, you must not treat your boss badly. Your mission would be to engineer your way out. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 11 - [The language of quality](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/the-language-of-quality/) - Jonar Nader advises against gold or platinum memberships because they train staff members into thinking that some clients are less important than others. He encourages organisations to conduct a 'promise' audit to see the grand promises that are being made to the public. Further below is a transcript of the video. There are two videos - [OneTel collapses as Jonar predicted](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/onetel-collapses-as-jonar-predicted/) - Despite OneTel being backed by the Murdoch and Packer empires, Jonar Nader cautioned his rich mates to stay away from the company. Jonar’s worst fears came true. No-one could believe him when he said that the company was doomed. It was backed by the biggest names. Here he is asked to comment about the company’s - [Golden handshake or golden handcuff?](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/golden-handshake-or-golden-handcuff/) - Jonar Nader comments on executive payouts that run into the millions. It seems that good and bad managers are rewarded. Jonar suggests that some payouts are aimed at silencing the executives. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 6 Mb 3 mins and 40 secs [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_executive_payouts_Low_res.flv /] High-res version 11 Mb - [Facing threats from Dale Carnegie ](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/facing-threats-from-dale-carnegie/) - Jonar Nader takes on the multi-billion-dollar Dale Carnegie empire whose New York lawyers have demanded that Jonar cease and desist with selling his books. The news travelled around the world, starting with Reuters in New York. While Jonar was lecturing in New Zealand, television crews wanted to know what would happen next. Further below is - [Nader predicted the corporate collapse](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/in-2000-nader-predicted-the-corporate-collapse/) - In the year 2000, Jonar Nader warned about the corporate collapse. As with dozens of his crazy predictions that people never believe, this one also came true. In the year 2009, corporate collapse triggered the global financial crisis. In this interview, Jonar also describes what he means by a term he coined, called U2F. Further - [Going to university can waste your life](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/going-to-university-can-waste-your-life/) - Jonar Nader encourages life-long learning, but he discourages students from attending university unless they are attending with a real purpose. If students do not know where their passion lies, a university degree will merely waste their life. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 9 Mb 5 mins and 16 secs [flashvideo - [Are you safe from data theft & espionage?](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/are-you-safe-from-data-theft-and-espionage/) - When Jonar Nader was the President of the Australian Information Technology Society, he conducted a lecture called ‘How to become a data thief’. That was in 1993, and he has since given hundreds of interviews about this topic. And still, no-one seems to be listening about the risks and vulnerabilities. Further below is a transcript - [The disease of abdication stifles success](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/the-disease-of-abdication-stifles-success/) - Jonar Nader explains why those who are labelled as 'infuriators' are often just trying to stop others from infuriating them. Jonar speaks about the deadly intangible diseases, including the disease of abdication, that stops people from achieving success. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 10 Mb 5 mins and 50 secs - [Jonar's dictionary on Hey Hey It's Saturday](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/jonars-dictionary-on-hey-hey-its-saturday/) - In his youth, Jonar Nader was a regular contributor to several segments on the Hey Hey It's Saturday television show on Channel Nine. After more than a decade, Jonar wrote to Daryl Somers to share his latest book, being 'Prentice Hall's Illustrated Dictionary of Computing' which has since gone on to a third edition, and - [Why Jonar Nader's books are exhausting](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/why-jonar-naders-books-are-exhausting/) - Jonar Nader speaks about his target-market and why his readers find his books exhausting. At first, he thought that his readers would be corporate executives. Later he started to receive fan-mail from 14 years olds, all the way to 90 year old, from every corner of the world. The audio contains background noise due to - [Why Jonar wrote How to Lose Friends...](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/why-jonar-wrote-how-to-lose-friends/) - Jonar Nader explains the reasons and motivators behind writing 'How to Lose Friends and Infuriate People'. He speaks about corporate cancer, corporate bullies, and the manipulators. The audio contains background noise due to the location. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 12 Mb 6 mins [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_Why_How_to_Lose_Friends_and_Infuriate_People_Low_res.flv /] High-res version 22 - [Sticking to your guns](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/general-video/sticking-to-your-guns/) - Jonar Nader speaks about peer pressure and about leaving school at the age of 14. He speaks about the price we pay when we stick to our guns and follow our heart. The audio contains background noise due to the location. Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 17 Mb 10 mins - [The future of the Internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/the-future-of-the-internet/) - Jonar Nader says that the Internet will have to collapse before it rebuilds itself. He says that we gave people power on their desktop, but now we are taking power away, by reverting to the good old days of computing, where power reside elsewhere. Jonar Nader sees anger as an important alarm bell. When anger - [The balcony of life](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/the-balcony-of-life/) - Jonar Nader explains his concept about 'The balcony of life' and asks if we are indeed doing what we would wish for ourselves. Or are we running around wasting our opportunities to live a zestful life? Further below is a transcript of the video. Low-res version 11 Mb 6 mins [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_the_Balcony_of_Life_Low_res.flv /] High-res version - [Cut me up](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/retail/cut-me-up/) - The things that torment us are usually invisible. Humans suffer from ailments that are intangible. If you think about the things that occupied your mind last night as you put your head to the pillow, you might find that you were pre-occupied by non-material, irrational things, such as love, happiness, elation, and excitement, or fear, - [Certain things don't go together](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/ohs/certain-things-dont-go-together/) - I do not know how people can watch the news every day, and hear all the bad, horrible things that happen to people who become trapped in burning buildings, yet they do not stop to look at their surroundings. I walked into this office complex for a meeting. Within two seconds of approaching this door, - [Why those with power, must not share it](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/why-those-with-power-must-not-share-it/) - Jonar Nader joins a panel on 'Sunday Spectrum' to discuss the function of power, control, and influence. Here are some excerpts from the television program wherein Jonar says that we do not live in a democracy. He also dismisses the maxim that 'power corrupts', and says that 'corruption is powerful'. A transcript of the show - [Driver training simulators](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/driver-training-simulators/) - In this day and age, why don't we train young drivers via computer simulators so that they can really understand the physics of driving? Jonar believes that no driver should be permitted to drive unless they are well trained. The annual road toll is unbearable. Jonar, Bruce, and Phil all agree about zero-tolerance in relation - [St George Bank does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/st-george-bank-does-my-head-in/) - St George Bank called me the other day. The man said, 'Mr Nader, I am from St George Bank. Before we can go any further, I need to identify you. May I please have your date of birth.' Believe me friends, I am a mild-mannered person. I never swear or use bad language. I am - [Citibank does my head in](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/citibank-does-my-head-in/) - Here is the sure-fire test to help you to determine if your company is way too big for its boots: has an email ever left your company, wherein the email header/sender reads, 'do not reply to this email'. If your company has a 'NoReply' email of any shape or description, you must resign and stop - [The Platinum saga at American Express](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/banks/the-platinum-saga-at-american-express/) - Long before the American Express Platinum card was launched in Australia, I had an 'American' American Express card issued out of the USA. It was not by choice. I travel a lot, and one day I was in the USA, stuck, stranded... long story, and so I needed to urgently top-up my AT&T calling card - [Street cameras makes voyeurism popular](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/tech-news/street-cameras-makes-voyeurism-popular/) - Prime time TV is now filled with footage from the cameras in the street. Voyeurism is a big business. Everywhere you turn, there is a camera, and what it captures might be sold to the highest bidder. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:I-Voyeurism_Kevin_Norton.mp3] - [What is more powerful than cost-cutting?](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/what-is-more-powerful-than-cost-cutting/) - Jonar Nader says that executives who instruct their staff to cut costs, are missing out on the opportunities to grow and innovate. In this video, he says that there is something more powerful than cost-cutting. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The - [Understanding versus Comprehension](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/understanding-versus-comprehension/) - There is a big difference between 'not understanding' something, and 'not comprehending' something. In this video, Jonar Nader, in speaking about 'terrorists and terrorism' explains how dangerous and how difficult it is to have leaders in power who might not only 'not understand' but also 'not comprehend'. Click the play button to watch the video. - [Jonar's predictions come true](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/future/jonars-predictions-come-true/) - People sniggered when Jonar Nader made his predictions over the past ten years. Here, he recalls old predictions that came true, despite no-one believing him at the time. Watch this video as Jonar talks about social and corporate issues that he foresaw. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Predictions_Track_Record.flv /] Here is - [Standby for tri-technology terrorists](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/standby-for-tri-technology-terrorists/) - Beware the day when we have to fight the 'tri-technology terrorist' who will use three types of technology: nano-tech, bio-tech, and chemical-tech. In this video, Jonar notes that those who said, 'The world changed since September 11', do not understand world affairs. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_terrorism.flv /] Here is - [Ten types of terrorists](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/ten-types-of-terrorists/) - Perhaps there are hundreds of types of terrorists. In this video, Jonar lists the top-ten types of terrorists about which we ought to be concerned. He gives examples of each type, and ends the list with the most dangerous, and what drives them. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Jonar_Nader_on_ten_types_of_terrorists.flv /] Here - [Those who hesitate, will lose](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/those-who-hesitate-will-lose/) - If we eventually work out which types of terrorists are the most dangerous, and if we finally understand what we need to do about it, problems will emerge because our society is diplomatic and hesitant. In this video, Jonar Nader explains the obstacles. Further below is a transcript of the video. [flashvideo file=wp-content/uploads/Video_Streams/Those_who_hesitate_will_lose_Jonar_Nader.flv /] Here - [Diplomacy and corruption](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/diplomacy-and-corruption/) - There are those who fear the nuclear bomb, and they worry about terrorists who might get their hands on high-powered weapons. Here, Jonar Nader asks about the most frightening aspect of the war on terror, and says that there is something more worrying than the bomb. There are two videos below. The second one is - [Fraud and staff engagement](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/fraud-and-staff-engagement/) - Most of our corporate and social problems stem from inattention, and the fact that most people are not paranoid enough about what can go wrong. In this video, Jonar Nader shares his views on what can be done to reduce fraud and stupidity that lead to costly oversights. There are two videos below. The second - [War and willpower](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/security-video/war-and-willpower/) - To have a nuclear bomb at their disposal, terrorists need three things: compounds; components; and competence. Jonar Nader asks, how many of these three do terrorists already have? Watch this video for Jonar's views about how terrorists have packaged passion, which they are selling to the masses. There are two videos below. The second one - [Dangers of the business bottom-line](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/dangers-of-the-business-bottom-line/) - Jonar Nader says that there is something more important than the bottom line. He outlines the three business areas that determine whether or not we can charge more for our products and services. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video - [The meaning of quality](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/the-meaning-of-quality/) - Organisations seem to promise the earth, yet they rarely deliver on the basics. Jonar Nader suggests that the worst enemy, is the enemy within. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video is 14 Mb. The second is 26 Mb. Video - [Honesty in real estate](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/human-behaviour/honesty-in-real-estate/) - In this video, Jonar Nader speaks with Gregg Toyama of Harcourts International about the statistics that show that people seek 'honesty' from real estate agents. Jonar does not believe that people are looking for 'honest' real estate agents. He thinks that people need 'expertise'. He says, 'Honesty must never be sold as a "feature" of - [Why profit dips when revenue increases](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/why-profit-dips-when-revenue-increases/) - Jonar Nader speaks with Gregg Toyama of Harcourts about getting it right, the first time. Jonar talks about why he does not advise managers to give awards for 'best employee'. There are two videos below. The second one is of a higher quality for those with high-speed internet connection. The first video is 12 Mb. - [Observations: About the old days](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-the-old-days/) - We know what a bachelor is, but what's a confirmed bachelor? We use phrases like 'jump the gun' but these days they use aerosol cans instead of pistols. Just try playing Pictionary with young people and you will recognise the generation gap. Jonar exchanges notes with Bruce and Phil about the quirky things we do - [Pull the plug on the internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/pull-the-plug-on-the-internet/) - Should we pull the plug on the internet before technology ruins the world? In a debate conducted by the ABC, Jonar Nader was the third speaker for the affirmative. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:I_Debate_Pull_the_plug_Rachel_Khon_Wil_Anderson.mp3] Below is a transcript of the audio file. - [Necessity is not the mother of invention](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/necessity-is-not-the-mother-of-invention/) - Jonar Nader does not like the hype that is generated by industry gurus. He says that in the world of IT, necessity is rarely the mother of invention. He blames the boardroom junkies, and he calls for marketing professionals to be more responsible in what they promise consumers. To listen to an excerpt from the - [Why staff don't listen](https://logictivity.com/blog/video/management-video/why-staff-dont-listen/) - For customers to pay more, with pleasure, we must attend to the triple top-line: Staff, Quality, & Customers. Here, Jonar discusses staff engagement. He explains that we must stop 'telling' and start 'teaching' our staff, to that they are believe understand, accept, and adopt... consistently, of their own accord. They need to learn in such - [Newspapers around the world](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/newspapers-around-the-world/) - We hear about news from around the world, but what do the newspapers of the world deem to be front-page news? Jonar reports about the front-page news headlines at the same time around the world. It's interesting to note how different countries place different emphasis on the news. To listen to an excerpt from the - [Why invest in space exploration?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/why-invest-in-space-exploration/) - Jonar does not understand the absurd suggestion that space exploration helps to prevent Earth from becoming over-populated. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Why_invest_in_space_Paul.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: The technology that went to Mars is so old that - [Where exactly is cyberspace?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/where-exactly-is-cyberspace/) - Where is cyberspace? Can anyone agree on this? For example, when you move money about, where is the money when it is in neither account? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:I_Where_is_cyberspace_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Where is - [When will computers come alive?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/at-which-point-will-computers-come-alive/) - Jonar Nader discusses what computers might be like in one hundred years from now. Jonar mentions the Turing test as a measure of artificial intelligent, virtual reality, and augmented reality. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Computers_alive_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio - [Virtual vs Remote](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/virtual-vs-remote/) - Jonar explains the differences between the words 'virtual' and 'remote'. At which point will we stop using the word 'virtual'? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Virtual_vs_Remote_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Looking at the process of virtual reality, do - [Televisions become interactive](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/televisions-become-interactive/) - Jonar Nader speaks about computers taking over from TV, and what TV manufacturers are doing about it. How interactive TV will allow real-time, online, on-demand, multi-lingual viewing. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Interactive_TV_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: technology - [Telesavance might replace the mouse](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/telesavance/) - Jonar Nader talks about computer voice-recognition and telesavance for non-verbal communications via computer networks. Could this spell the end of the mouse? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_TeleSavance_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: We hear in recent times that - [Telepresence used in surgery](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/telepresence-used-in-surgery/) - Jonar discusses remote-assisted neurosurgery and how telepresence is also used in defence and formula one motor racing. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Telepresence_and_surgery_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: One of the major hospitals in Australia is linking up specialist - [Supercomputers for nuclear testing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/supercomputers-for-nuclear-testing/) - Jonar Nader reports on a US Government initiative to use supercomputers to test nuclear weapons. Would you be confident using a product that has been tested by a computer, and not tested in real life? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Supercomputer_used_for_nuclear_testing_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is - [Polymedia is a step up from multimedia](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/polymedia-is-a-step-up-from-multimedia/) - Jonar Nader speaks about artificial life and questions the possibility of a computer to learn to think for itself. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Polymedia_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: A couple of words of the week to extend - [Nanotechnology: the next revolution](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/nanotechnology-to-custom-design-material/) - Jonar Nader speaks about nanotechnology life and questions the possibility of a computer to learn from think for itself. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Nano_machines_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: I heard discussions today about nanotechnology and so tell - [Jonar explores anti-matter](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/anti-matter/) - Jonar Nader returns from a technology tour of Singapore, Japan, and the USA and speaks about technology and anti-matter. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Anti_matter_defined_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Once again Jonar you’ve had a big week of - [Health, education, and kidney machines](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/health-education-and-kidney-machines/) - Companies have clear aims. Jonar Nader asks why countries do not have a simple statement of goals. Governments need long-term plans that do not rely on privatisation. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:G_Nation_business_plan_Paul.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: - [Digital computers for an analogue world](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/expert-systems-computers-that-think-differently/) - Jonar Nader speaks about expert systems and knowledge systems that can think differently by using heuristics. This means that digital computers are better able to cope with an analogue world. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Expert_systems_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio - [Cyberjunk destroys satellites](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/cyberjunk-destroys-satellites/) - There are storms in space that damage satellites which could bring down banks, mobile phone networks, and the internet. Even something as small as a marble can travel at 70 km per second. Imagine 150,000 of these raining down towards earth. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green - [Artificial life](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/artificial-life/) - Jonar Nader speaks about artificial life and questions the possibility of a computer learning to think for itself. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Artificial_life_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: The interesting question here is can a computer be - [Artificial Intelligence](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/artificial-intelligence/) - Jonar Nader speaks about the world chess champion who played against Deep Blue, IBM's supercomputer. Jonar explains the use of heuristics and algorithms. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Artificial_intelligence_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Host: Last Sunday Garry Kasparov was - [Are humans becoming cyborgs?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/high-technology/cyborgs/) - Jonar Nader speaks about cybernetic organisms (cyborgs) and how humans are fusing with machines, whereby humans are using artificial body parts from false teeth to pacemakers. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:C_Cyborgs_Kevin_Norton.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: Humans - [Government vs Opposition](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/government-vs-opposition/) - In a democracy, the Opposition can do a better job that just opposing anything that the Government recommends. For this reason, Jonar Nader would like to re-name the Opposition and call it 'Competition'. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:G_Function_of_the_Opposition_Paul.mp3] Here is a transcript - [What on earth is tax reform?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/what-on-earth-is-tax-reform/) - Tax reform means to re-form the tax system. Will a re-formed tax systems be a better one? Jonar Nader says that most people seem to think that 'reform' refers to improvement, but he warns that a re-shaped systems is not necessarily a better one. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click - [Hyatt magnetism](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/hotels/hyatt-magnetism/) - Can you guess where the photo above was taken? It's an old shot from the inside door of a room at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne. It shows the metallic latch that was designed to clip onto a magnet when the door is opened. The idea is a stirling one. Many times I have entered hotel - [Who is snooping on you? Part 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/who-is-snooping-on-you-part-1/) - We leave many clues behind us in the office. How many shreds of evidence are you leaving around for colleagues to decipher? Is nothing sacred? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:I_Who_is_snooping_on_you_in_the_office_Part_1_Sally_Lone.mp3] Here is a transcript of the audio file. Jonar Nader: I was - [Does multiculturalism work?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/does-multiculturalism-work/) - Jonar outlines his views about how multiculturalism is working in Australia. He believes that tension is good because it forces people to find solutions, much like accidents in technological spheres help technologists to find better solutions. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. To listen - [Observations: About flying](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-flying/) - If you travel frequently, you would have noticed the peculiarities of the in-flight announcements. From the stern announcements made by the Captain, to the endless welcomes. Join Jonar with Phil and Bruce as they exchange their observations about travel and the funny things that happen along the way. To listen to an excerpt from the - [Observations: About symbols](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-symbols/) - Jonar speaks with Bruce and Phil about the fake things we do, like lighting electric candles in churches. Jonar mentions Japanese restaurants that have floor dining, but the floor has a hole in it so that you can sit and dangle your legs into the hole, which means that you are not really 'sitting' on - [Observations: About visual radio](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-visual-radio/) - A wide-ranging discussion about life, covering fun topics, mixed with serious news. Jonar speaks with Bruce and Phil about the brands we trust. Jonar also reports about the innovation of visual radio that is more interactive. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, click on the green arrow below. [audio:3aw_most_trusted_brands_and_visual_radio.mp3] Here is a - [Observations: About TV ads](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-tv-ads/) - Don't you hate it when TV ads and TV programs are not realistic. For example, an actor opens a book, such as a dictionary, and the actor lands on the page instantly. What about car ads: when will they stop revealing new cars by removing bed sheets. What about the spray-and-wipe ads showing amazing results - [Observations: About theft](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-theft/) - Thieves and robbers might soon have to contend with clever technology that might trip them up. Imagine being x-rayed when you walk into a bank. This means that robbers who place masks over their face would no longer be hidden because their complete body scan can be provided to courts as proof of their involvement - [Observations: About phrases](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-phases/) - Have you noticed that you can't order 'coffee' these days. You have to select from a seemingly endless list of options from flat white to short black. Jonar speaks with Bruce and Phil about the language we use. For example, what is cold hard cash? What does 'yours truly' mean? To listen to an excerpt - [Observations: About internet scams](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-internet-scams/) - Why are people so gullible when it comes to internet scam? We have told them a million times not to fall for internet scams that involve lotteries and prizes. Jonar speaks with Bruce and Phil about some of the new methods that scammers are using to con people into handing over their private details such - [Park at your own risk of death](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/ohs/park-at-your-own-risk-of-death/) - We have to thank all the people who have died under tragic circumstances. Their death sparked inquiries that resulted in new safety standards. Sadly, nothing has changed. Black-spots and dangerous environments lurk until someone pays the price. I was walking past this liquor store on Frenchs Rd Willoughby, when I instantly noticed the danger. First, - [Handle with don't-care](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/retail/handle-with-dont-care/) - My suspense-thriller novel is called 'Z'. At the back, it invites readers to request a missing chapter which describes how liquids can be used by terrorists to blow up airlines. That scenario was outlined more than two years before anyone had thought about it, and before the security scare that shut-down London's airports; and two - [Pointless taxi initiatives in Victoria](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/transport/pointless-taxi-initiatives-in-victoria/) - Upon arriving at Melbourne airport, I noticed a sign that said, 'Beware of any drivers approaching you'. Not just one or two signs, but two at each exit! Each was 6 foot high, urging travellers to report anyone who approaches them, by calling 03 9320 4300. You wouldn't read about it. I was approached within - [Security rhymes with stupidity](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/security/cameras/security-rhymes-with-stupidity/) - Set a thief to catch a thief. This old adage offers many clues about the problems in the world. If the owner of this store hates the thought or losing stock to thieves, and wants to arrest the annual drain on his profits, he needs to do more than just purchase a security system. This - [Jonar and Richard Episode 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-1/) - Implants in animals, but also in humans, can save lives. For example, we can now have implants in the hands of a firearm owner so that the weapon cannot be used by someone else. The FBI says that most gun-related murder occurred with guns, but fired by someone other than the owner. To listen to - [Jonar and Richard Episode 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-2/) - There came a time when retail stores started to sell more computers than they sold TV sets. Meanwhile, the desk phone became bland, until manufacturers put their thinking caps on to make desk phone more exciting. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_02.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 3](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-3/) - There might come a time when we no longer touch phones. The future of mobile phones could be embedded inside our head. Jonar also tells Richard about the future of cars that fly. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_03.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 4](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-4/) - Jonar reports about the M-Generation where everything is Mobile. Also hear about Naked News on your mobile phone. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_04.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 6](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-6/) - If you don't want your mobile phone listed in a phone book, you might have to pay. Also, self-checkout supermarkets might see the end of the checkout chick and the checkout chuck. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_06.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 7](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-7/) - After tear gas, came the Taser, but what can police do to control a mob? There is a new crowd-control device that shoots out ionised gasses that can spray a crowd and electrocute them en-masse. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_07.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 8](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-8/) - In the Western world, one in seven people are hard of hearing. Now we can use software so that the phone can show a face that mouths the words being spoken to assist those who might not be able to hear so well. Also in this episode, Jonar tells Richard about the day when telcos - [Jonar and Richard Episode 10](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-10/) - Driver distractions are at an all-time high. Are modern cars so technologically advanced that they are a major distraction because they beep and require a lot of attention. Insurance companies must now look at insurance premiums based on each car's distraction factor. Jonar also warns against bugging devices in cars, lifts, and washrooms. To listen - [Jonar and Richard Episode 11](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-11/) - Jonar talks about 3D advertising that lures and tantalises shoppers. Also, shopping centres and radios of the future will broadcast special offers, especially tailored to you, via special personal headsets. Jonar also talks about the future of hacking that involves eavesdropping onto your microchip. This episode talks about future glasses that act as cameras so - [Jonar and Richard Episode 12](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-12/) - What is nanotechnology? Jonar explains to Richard that nanotechnology is not only about making things smaller, but also building things from nothing, so long as we know how to make them. For example, if we go to the moon, we don't have to take all the vegetables with us, but only the core ingredients, so - [Jonar and Richard Episode 13](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-13/) - Robo-sapiens are the new affordable, intelligent, entertainment humanoid which could become your new slave. Jonar also talks about the future of medicine where doctors can really know what is happen at the cellular level by listening to each sell at one thousand vibrations per second. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Jonar and Richard Episode 14](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-14/) - Email worms and viruses are a pest, but now there are new fun worms that make it fun to receive a virus. Jonar also talks about a man who captured vital data while working at a helpdesk, and now he could be sentenced to a long-term prison sentence. To listen to the radio broadcast, please - [Jonar and Richard Episode 15](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-15/) - The organisations that has promised us the paper-free society is now arguing that elections via the internet are not good enough, and that we should have a paper-trail. Jonar also talks about nano-food, which goes beyond tablets and rations, and engineers fruit and vegetables by mixing and manipulating flavour cells so that fruit flavours are - [Jonar and Richard Episode 16](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-16/) - In the future, we will all carry proximity ID emitters so that we do not have to keep showing our ID. How about an emitter that tells a restaurant how many vegetarians are in the room. Our food and beverage preferences can be broadcast to the kitchen the moment we walk in. To listen to - [Jonar and Richard Episode 18](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-18/) - The Chinese government recently arrested 600 people in connection with online gambling. Jonar talks about why online gambling could lead to corruption by officials. In other news, police use cameras, helicopters, and a $20,000 chase just to prove that a driver was eating an apple while driving. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click - [Jonar and Richard Episode 19](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-19/) - Technology brands like Apple, Google, and Virgin are influential brands. Amazingly, Al Jazeera ranks at Number 5 as a trusted technological brand. Jonar also speaks with Richard about China closing down internet cafes because they are too close to schools. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_19.mp3] - [Jonar and Richard Episode 17](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-17/) - After a world disaster, scammers get online to send out all sorts of emails disguised as news reports or as charity organisations, to cheat people out of money. Jonar also talks about the dangers of playing chess online. Why is this so? To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button - [Jonar and Richard Episode 20](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-20/) - We used to purchase technology because it was the wow-factor in itself. Now we look at technology as fashion, and this means that the shape and design of technology is such as important as the device itself. bad colours just do not sell. Nokia missed out on the cool-factor. It's not what you wear but - [Jonar and Richard Episode 21](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-21/) - Paris Hilton had her phone hacked into, and numbers stolen. But Jonar emphasises that the US Secret Service proves that they can stomp on websites within seconds. If that is the case, why can't US authorities stop sites that are dedicated to spam and scam? To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Jonar and Richard Episode 22](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/technology/jonar-and-richard-technology-radio/jonar-and-richard-episode-22/) - Scammers are now targeting people with a fax machine, making great offers to convince people to fax the form back to a 1-900 number which nets the scammer heaps of money. To listen to the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:Jonar_With_Richard_Track_22.mp3] - [Big Brother becomes self conscious](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/telecomms-technology/big-brother-becomes-self-conscious/) - I saw this street lamp/camera combination in Brisbane. It's a subtle way of installing cameras for Big Brother. It blends well into the park environment. The photo on the right shows the ceiling of Crown Casino in Melbourne. As you can imagine, there would be hundreds of cameras inside a casino. Many of them are - [Watching Big Brother](https://logictivity.com/blog/stupidity/security/cameras/watching-big-brother/) - If you want to give security personnel something exciting to do, act suspiciously by walking around a store, looking at all the cameras in the ceiling. Trying doing this at a casino or an airport! It passes the time because someone is bound to approach you. It gives them something to do. The location of - [Virtual reality defined](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/virtual-reality-defined/) - If you are scared of spiders, would you still be scared of a virtual spider? Studies show that it's all in the mind. Jonar Nader explains why virtual reality works so well, and what it really means. Jonar also explains why the Mars probe is not so exciting for technologists. To listen to an excerpt - [Virtual reality beyond entertainment](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/virtual-reality-beyond-entertainment/) - What will be the effects of virtual reality on people and their brain, beyond the world of entertainment. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:K_Virtual_reality_and_brain_Kevin_Norton.mp3] - [The limits of silicon](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/the-limits-of-silicon/) - There will come a time when silicon chips might soon hit a barrier. Moore's Law calls fro a doubling of the capacity of the chip every eighteen months, but perhaps that is not fast enough. Could we end up with cubed chips or bio chips? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please - [Convergent technologies and ebooks](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/convergent-technologies-and-ebooks/) - Having a fast computer but slow networks is problematic. Jonar Nader discusses the good and the bad aspects of technology that are forced to touch each other. He also explains that ebooks in bed might be holographic in nature so that we can move away from the cumbersome screens. To listen to an excerpt from - [What are smart rooms?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/what-are-smart-rooms/) - What will the future hold in terms of smart rooms that can know exactly who is in the room, what their preferences are, and what they need. Jonar Nader discusses the application of smart rooms and body furniture. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. - [What is telepresence](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/what-is-telepresence/) - Telepresence is a form of virtual reality where a person is re-mapped into a computer program so that they can practically be somewhere else. Doctors could benefit from telepresence to perform surgery on a patient who is far away. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button - [Internet via electricity lines, not phone lines](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/the-future/internet-via-electricity-lines-not-phone-lines/) - Can the speed of the internet be improved if it no longer used phone lines, and started to use electricity lines instead? Can street lamps relay the data? Will people feel safe knowing that their private data is bouncing around in the street? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on - [Navy snoops on gay sailor](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/navy-snoops-on-gay-sailor/) - Can the public cope with all the snooping that governments undertake? Should employers be able to spy on their employees when those employees are off duty? The USa sailor found out that his private affairs are being monitors by his military superiors. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Mobile phones used to bug rooms](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/society/mobile-phones-used-to-bugs-rooms/) - Years from now, instead of shaking hands, touching elbows might be the way greet people. Also, Jonar Nader warns against the potential for phones to be used as bugging devices. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:I_Mobile_phones_used_to_bug_the_room_Lisa_Forest.mp3] - [Cyberlaw: who's in charge in cyberspace?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/cyberlaw-whos-in-charge-in-cyberspace/) - Who is responsible for crimes committed in cyberspace? Who's responsible when laws are broken? Can a carrier be charged for providing the network that assists people to download illegal material? What if something is legal in one country, and not in another? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Quiz: British comedy themes](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/quiz-british-comedy-themes/) - The Jonar perspective this week challenges Bruce and Phil with a trip down memory lane with a music quiz that focusses on classic BBC comedy TV shows. You can listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:3aw_quiz_british_comedy_theme_songs.mp3] - [Quiz: Movie themes](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/quiz-movie-themes/) - Jonar Nader challenges Paul and Phil with a quiz relating to movie themes, with only very short clips. But first, they discuss students and how they learn at school. You can listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:3aw_quiz_movie_themes.mp3] - [Quiz: Name that song 1](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/quiz-name-that-song-1/) - Jonar, along with Bruce and Phil, allow audience members to play 'Name that song'. Contestants are competing against each other. A wide selection of tunes includes Cat Stevens and Elton John. You can listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:3aw_quiz_name_that_song.mp3] - [Quiz: Name that song 2](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/quiz-name-that-song-2/) - Jonar makes his music quiz a little harder. Each song is played in two sections. If a contestant needs additional clues, they have to say, 'More please' and lose potential points. Songs include music by Don McLean and a comedy skit by Robyn Williams. You can listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the - [Quiz: Name that song 3](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/quiz-name-that-song-3/) - The quiz evolved to become the Jonar Nader Super Quiz. It became a popular segment on radio. Here can listen to Phil and Bruce competing for the the weekly prize. If a song is too difficult, the contestant can ask for 'more please' to receive a clue. You can listen to the original broadcast by - [3AW Quiz: Political speeches](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/music-quiz/3aw-quiz-political-speeches/) - Can you recognise the voices of the famous great leaders of history? Jonar quizzes Bruce and Phil to see if they can guess who is making the speech. Jonar selects important moments in history and notes that some leaders have unique voices, such as that of Tony Blair. Jonar also provides some historic backgrounds behind - [Aim and shoot](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/aim-and-shoot/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 38, called 'Aim and shoot'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_38_Aim_and_shoot.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, since the introduction of camera-phones, and now digital cameras, makers - [Diversity at work](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/diversity-at-work/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Diversity at work', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_01_Diversity.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: DIVERSITY AT - [Observations: About pronunciations](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-observations/observations-about-pronunciations/) - Have you noticed that when you purchase handkerchieves, men's versions are larger. Why is that? Jonar asks why a tooth brush is not called a 'teeth' brush. Why do credit cards have the signatures on the back, and why is the signature panel so small? [audio:3aw_observations_pronunciations.mp3] - [3AW Quiz: Name the ingredients](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-name-the-ingredients/) - In this segment, Jonar speaks with Phil and Paul about the normal household foods, and he reads out the ingredients found in normal household products. Jonar reads out a list of strange ingredients and asks listeners to call in and try to guess the product. [audio:3aw_quiz_name_the_ingredients.mp3] - [3AW Quiz: Who invented it No3?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-who-invented-it-no3/) - Jonar takes studio contestants on a journey to discover who invented the electric heater, the electric mixer, and Nutrasweet. He asks about who invented the thermometer, the umbrella, and the air-to-air missile, as well as many other household appliances. [audio:3aw_quiz_inventions2.mp3] - [3AW Quiz: Who invented it No2?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-who-invented-it-no2/) - To a studio audience at the top of the Rialto Centre, Jonar quizzes contestants about chewing gum, the pop-up toaster, the electric food mixer, frozen food, the disposable lighter, cabbage Patch Dolls, breakfast cereal, and many others. Learn about the inventors and the countries and dates of inventions. [audio:3aw_quiz_inventions1.mp3] - [3AW Quiz: Who invented it No1?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-who-invented-it/) - From the Melbourne Observation Deck, and to a large studio audience, Jonar quizzes contestants with a range of true-or-false questions, and explores inventions. Learn about the inventors and the inventions, and the dates they were invented. [audio:3aw_quiz_who_invented_it.mp3] - [3AW Quiz: Names of pubs](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/3aw-quiz/3aw-quiz-names-of-pubs/) - How do pubs get their name? In which city would you be if you went to the The Flying Duck, The Bull and Bush, Dirty Nelly's, The Asylum, The KGB Bar, The Slaughtered Lamb. Jonar puts Bruce and Phil to the test, and they do very well. [audio:3aw_strange_names_of_pubs_around_the_world.mp3] - [Is privatisation good for a nation?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/government/is-privatisation-good-for-a-nation/) - Selling-off public assets in order to balance a budget is dangerous. A country should learn how to earn the money, rather than raising money through higher taxes or privatisation. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:G_Privatisation_Paul.mp3] - [Follow your heart, but watch your back](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/follow-your-heart-but-watch-your-back/) - Don't assume that your friends will back you up. They might want to, but they have their weaknesses. Jonar Nader warns against trusting your fate into the hands of others. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Watch_your_back_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [Understand the opposites of your virtues](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/understand-the-opposites-of-your-virtues/) - We are advised to be patient. Yet, Jonar Nader says that we must learn the opposites of the things that we hold dear. Which means that we must also learn how and when to be impatient. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Understand_opposites.mp3] - [Who needs a university degree?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/who-needs-a-university-degree/) - What do you want to be when you grow up? Jonar Nader warns against this question. It's the wrong question to ask, which sets people on the wrong path, forcing young people to commit to an area of study which leads nowhere. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Why employees must negotiate harder](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/why-employees-must-negotiate-harder/) - Why do employees sign-up to a new job before they read their employment contract. they get themselves into a job where they feel helpless. Know that your boss is not doing you a favour by employing you. As an employee, you are offering a service, so make sure you negotiate on your own terms. To - [Heroes vs thugs](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/heroes-vs-thugs/) - Heroes are appreciated much later in life. In their day, heroes would have been considered pests for speaking up and getting involved. Jonar Nader encourages us to speak up, even if we have to pay the price. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Heroes_vs_Thugs_Jo_Jelonisi.mp3] - [Work harder at working smarter](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/work-harder-at-working-smarter/) - Jonar Nader longs for the day when a manager can congratulate the staff, with no strings attached? When can we start to appreciate a job well done, without some manager spoiling the fun by asking everyone to take on even more pressure. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the - [Women and the glass ceiling](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/women-and-the-glass-ceiling/) - The glass ceiling exists for women, but it also exists for other people of all shapes and sizes. Discrimination is rife. Jonar Nader offers hope and advice. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Glass_ceiling_for_women_Jo_Jelonesi.mp3] - [Why it's important to change jobs](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/why-its-important-to-change-jobs/) - Some workers find it difficult to change jobs across industries. They get stuck in one sector, and are unable to work out why they are not being welcomed into a new environment. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Difficulty_when_changing_industries_Jo_Jelonisi.mp3] - [Being assertive when faced with stupidity](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/personal-success/being-assertive-when-faced-with-stupidity/) - The lack of customer service extends to the lack of quality. Jonar Nader wants orange juice to be made with oranges. Is that too much to ask? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:F_Be_assertive_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [The definition of management](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/the-definition-of-management/) - There is a big difference between being a manager and being a leader. Therefore, what is management? Jonar Nader explains the central function of management. He also defines the single most important function of leadership. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_What_is_the_definition_of_management_Margaret_Throsby.mp3] - [We need a corporate court](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/we-need-a-corporate-court/) - Societies have a civilised process of handling disputes via civil courts. Unfortunately corporations do not provide any meaningful way for staff to protest. For this reason, Jonar Nader advocates the introduction of 'Corporate Courts'. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_We_need_a_corporate_court_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [No-one should have more than one boss](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/no-one-should-have-more-than-one-boss/) - Every employee has the right to have the only one boss. Matrix management is fraught with issues. Jonar Nader believes that efficiency grinds to a halt when people do not know who is in charge. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_The_right_to_have_only_one_boss_Talkback] - [Give me teams that work](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/give-me-teams-that-work/) - Jonar Nader says, 'Never mind teamwork. Give me teams that work.' To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Teamwork__Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [Staff turnover is way too high](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/staff-turnover-is-way-too-high/) - Jonar Nader disapproves of the high staff turnover, and fast promotions that leaves departments and divisions without proper management coverage. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Staff_turnover_too_high_these_days_Satchell.mp3] - [Shareholders who are manipulators](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/shareholders-who-are-manipulators/) - Most shareholders do not know anything about the companies into which they invest. Jonar Nader argues that most investors are therefore manipulators. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Sharholder_Vs_Manipulator_Tim_Cox.mp3] - [Being a leader vs engaging in leadership](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/being-a-leader-vs-engaging-in-leadership/) - It is a shame that the words 'leader' and 'leadership' appear the same. However, Jonar Nader says that there is a big difference between being a leader and engaging in leadership. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Leader_Vs_Leadership_USA.mp3] - [Most job ads are disrespectful](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/most-job-ads-are-disrespectful/) - Why do job ads never really tell us all the details before we go to the trouble of attending an interview. Jonar Nader insists that organisations must reveal all the details up-front. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Job_ads_Tim_Cox.mp3] - [Encourage customers to complain](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/encourage-customers-to-complain/) - How can we help customers to really complain? Jonar Nader says that most customers do not complain, so we need to ask them the right questions so that they begin to trust us with their genuine feedback. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Getting_customers_to_complain_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [Pay everybody the same!](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/pay-everybody-the-same/) - Jonar speaks about his radical plan to pay everyone the same salary. He calls this Fluid Shares. It's his solution for environments wherein staff do not care. Fluid shares makes people care. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Fluid_shares_USA.mp3] - [Corporate ethos on the fly](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/corporate-ethos/) - The strange ways in which corporations set about to define their vision and ethos. Jonar Nader likens it to opening a dictionary and selecting all the good words. He says that it becomes impossible to live-up to the noble ethos. To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play - [Customer service and staff training](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/management-leadership/customer-service-and-staff-training/) - If companies take our perfect money, we should receive perfect products. Why do companies use juniors and casuals during their busiest period? To listen to an excerpt from the radio broadcast, please click on the green play button below. [audio:E_Customer_service_and_training_Angela_Catterns_ABC.mp3] - [Kilojoules and kilometres](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/kilojoules-and-kilometres/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 36, called 'Kilojoules and kilometres'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_36_BION_Kilojoules_and_kilometres.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, many of the problems associated with obesity stem from a - [On reciprocity](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-reciprocity/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On reciprocity’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_14_Reciprocity.mp3] ON RECIPROCITY The world offers its beauty and invites us to partake - [Only the best](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/only-the-best/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 10, called 'Only the best'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_10_BION_only_the_best.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, we will soon have an international standard for hype. As - [Sporting life](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/sporting-life/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 11, called 'Sporting life'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_11_BION_Sporting_life.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, in an effort to attract more people to a sporting life, - [Mind your elbows](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/mind-your-elbows/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 12, called 'Mind your elbows'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_12_BION_Mind_your_elbows.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a new study at a Chinese university has speculated that - [Money money money](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/money-money-money/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 13, called 'Money money money'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_13_BION_Money_money_money.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, five officials from the world’s leading banks, each a multimillionaire, - [Where's my cut?](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/wheres-my-cut/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 14, called 'Where's my cut?'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_14_BION_Wheres_my_cut.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, people who have suffered from paper cuts are invited to - [Lift off](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/lift-off/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 15, called 'Lift off'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_15_BION_Lift_off.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, a man by the name of Charbel Simon has written to - [Heart stress in a pickle](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/heart-stress-in-a-pickle/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 16, called 'Heart stress in a pickle'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_16_BION_Heart_stress_in_a_pickle.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, research at a University in North Carolina discovered - [Landlords bite banks](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/landlords-bite-banks/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 17, called 'Landlords bite banks'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_17_BION_Landlords_bite_banks.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, banks could soon be paying footpath rent. In the good - [Formerly known as Prince](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/formerly-known-as-prince/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 18, called 'Formerly known as Prince'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_18_BION_Formerly_known_as_prince.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, when music superstar Prince changed his name to that - [Hide and seek](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/hide-and-seek/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 19, called 'Hide and seek'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_19_BION_Hide_and_seek.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, if you fear a tax audit, you might be interested - [Up tempo in the fast lane](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/864/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 30, called 'Up tempo in the fast lane'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_30_BION_Up_tempo_in_the_fast_lane.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, statisticians jump for joy every time they - [Drink up](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/drink-up/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 31, called 'Drink up'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_31_Drink_up.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, there is a new way to encourage people to hydrate their - [Sweat it out](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/sweat-it-out/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 32, called 'Sweat it out'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_32_Sweat_it_out.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, fitness experts have found another way for you to improve - [Tickle your fancy](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/tickle-your-fancy/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 33, called 'Tickle your fancy'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_33_BION_Tickle_your_fancy.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, you can now forget the sit-ups and push-ups. Although these - [Remote control](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/remote-control/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 34, called 'Remote control'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_34_BION_Remote_control.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, there is a new breed of practical joker – the type - [The very deep pool](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/the-very-deep-pool/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 35, called 'The very deep pool'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_35_The_very_deep_pool.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, the way to prevent babies from drowning in back-yard - [Follow that thief](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/believe-it-or-not/901/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this 'Believe it or not' segment Number 37, called 'Follow that thief'. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Jonar_Nader_37_BION_Follow_that_thief.mp3] Believe it or not, according to Jonar Nader, the next ten years will see more legal changes than - [Removing the bad apples](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/removing-the-bad-apples/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Removing the bad apples', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_12_Removing_bad_apples.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: REMOVING - [Leaders with vision](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/leaders-with-vision/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Leaders with vision', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_13_Leaders_with_Vision.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: LEADERS WITH - [Continuous improvement](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/continuous-improvement/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Continuous improvement', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_14_Continuous_Improvement.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT The - [Management fads](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/management-fads/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Management fads', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_15_Management_Fads.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: MANAGEMENT FADS It - [The triple bottom line](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-triple-bottom-line/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The triple bottom line', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_16_Triple_bottom_line.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE - [Timing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/timing/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Timing', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_18_Timing.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: TIMING Prudent executives must - [Corporate greed](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/corporate-greed/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Corporate greed', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_19_Corporate_Greed.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CORPORATE GREED Corporate - [Tertiary education](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/tertiary-education/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Tertiary education', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_20_Tertiary_Education.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: TERTIARY EDUCATION University - [Occupational stress](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/occupational-stress/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Occupational stress', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_21_Occupational_Stress.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: OCCUPATIONAL STRESS I - [Emotional intelligence](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/emotional-intelligence/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Emotional intelligence', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_22_Emotional_Intelligence.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE All - [Dangers of seeking market share](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/dangers-of-seeking-market-share/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Dangers of seeking market share', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_32_Dangers_of_market_share.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: - [360-degree feedback](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/360-degree-feedback/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called '360-degree feedback', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_33_360_degree_feedback.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK The - [Sporting analogies and teamwork](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/sporting-analogies-and-teamwork/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Sporting analogies and teamwork', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_34_Teamwork.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: SPORTING - [Empowerment](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/empowerment/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Empowerment', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_35_Empowerment.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: EMPOWERMENT You cannot empower - [Staff supervision](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/staff-supervision/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Staff supervision', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_36_Supervision.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: STAFF SUPERVISION A - [Stress test](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/stress-test/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Stress test', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_37_Stress_test.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: STRESS I have - [Hiring and firing](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/hiring-and-firing/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Hiring and firing', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_38_Hiring_and_firing.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: HIRING AND - [Information vs Informotion](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/information-vs-informotion/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Information vs Informotion', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_39_Information_vs_Informotion.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: INFORMATION vs - [E-commerce](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/e-commerce/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'E-commerce', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_40_E-Commerce.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: E-COMMERCE? E-commerce does not - [Competitive advantage](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/competitive-advantage/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Competitive advantage', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_41_Competitive_Advantage.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE? In - [The internet](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-internet/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The internet', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_42_The_Internet.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE INTERNET In - [Convergent technologies](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/convergent-technologies/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Convergent technologies', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_43_Convergent_Technologies.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES It - [Inefficiencies](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/inefficiencies/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Inefficiencies', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_44_Inefficiencies.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: INEFFICIENCIES The Internet and - [Ambition](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/ambition/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Ambition', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_46_Ambition.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: AMBITION Ambition is fraught - [The hostage zone](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-hostage-zone/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The hostage zone', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_47_Hostage_Zone.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE ‘HOSTAGE - [The dangers of networking](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-dangers-of-networking/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The dangers of networking', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_48_Dangers_of_Networking.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE - [The glass ceiling](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/the-glass-ceiling/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'The glass ceiling', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_49_Glass_Ceiling.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THE GLASS - [Forming a gossip club](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/forming-a-gossip-club/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Forming a gossip club', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_50_Gossip_club.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: FORMING - [Young people and their direction](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/young-people-and-their-direction/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Young people and their direction', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_51_Young_people.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: - [Tertiary studies](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/tertiary-studies/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Tertiary studies', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_52_Tertiary_Studies.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: TERTIARY STUDIES Your - [Hitting the reset button](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/hitting-the-reset-button/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Hitting the reset button', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_53_Hitting_reset_button.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: HITTING - [Becoming brilliant](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/becoming-brilliant/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Becoming brilliant', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: BECOMING BRILLIANT If - [Your image](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/your-image/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Your image', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_55_Your_image.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: YOUR IMAGE It - [Embracing failure](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/embracing-failure/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'Embracing failure', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_56_Embracing_failure.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: EMBRACING FAILURE If - [That first interview](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/excerpts-from-lose-friends/that-first-interview/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this segment called 'That first interview', narrated as an excerpt from one of Jonar's books. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original broadcast by clicking on the green play button: [audio:BTB_57_The_first_interview.mp3] From the Lose Friends series, here is what Jonar Nader has written about: THAT FIRST - [On audacity](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/jonar-on-audacity/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On audacity’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_01_Audacity.mp3] ON AUDACITY Although ‘bravery’ sounds like a gallant quality, ‘audacity’ takes a - [On being prepared](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-being-prepared/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On being prepared’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_02_Being_prepared.mp3] ON BEING PREPARED Winners are those who prepare for victory before - [On deception](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-deception/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On deception’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_03_Deception.mp3] ON DECEPTION We are taught that it’s wrong to deceive others. Yet, - [On distrust](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-distrust/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On distrust’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_04_Distrust.mp3] ON DISTRUST Losers tend to distrust only those who have shown themselves - [On extremity](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-extremity/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On extremity’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_05_Extremity.mp3] ON EXTREMITY We presume that ‘extremists’ are fundamentalists who will stop at - [On greed](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-greed/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On greed’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_06_Greed.mp3] ON GREED Of all the species, we humans seem to be the - [On integrity](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-integrity/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On integrity’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_07_Integrity.mp3] ON INTEGRITY You speak volumes by what you do not say. You - [On judgement](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-judgement/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On judgement’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_08_Judgement.mp3] ON JUDGEMENT ‘Don’t judge people.’ ‘Don’t be judgemental.’ These admonitions are meant - [On knowledge](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-knowledge/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On knowledge’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_09_Knowledge.mp3] ON KNOWLEDGE The slogan, ‘Knowledge is power’ is misleading. Knowledge is not - [On loyalty](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-loyalty/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On loyalty’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_10_Loyalty.mp3] ON LOYALTY As an employee, your first loyalty is to your boss, - [On momentum](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-momentum/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On momentum’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_11_Momentum.mp3] ON MOMENTUM Ask your friends to demonstrate how an aggressive person might - [Jonar Nader on secrecy](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-secrecy/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On secrecy’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_12_Secrecy.mp3] JONAR NADER ON SECRECY The secret to success, is secrecy. When secret - [On tension](https://logictivity.com/blog/radio/jonars-philosophies/on-tension/) - From Lose Friends Radio comes this reading 'On tension’, narrated as an excerpt from ‘How to Lose Friends and Infuriate Your Boss’. You can read the transcript below, or listen to the original ABC recording by clicking on the green play button: [audio:Boss_Jonar_Nader_13_Tension.mp3] ON TENSION Tension is not an external, evil force. Rather, it’s a ## Pages - [Home](https://logictivity.com/) - WELCOME TO LOGICTIVITY Jonar Nader has 45 years of business experience. He founded Logictivity where he has been Chairman for 25 years. He now consults to corporations and governments across the globe, from Dubai, China, India, and South Africa, to Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. Previously, Jonar was IBM’s E-business Software Manager where he worked - [Books](https://logictivity.com/books/) - International best-selling author Jonar Nader, shares his thoughts with a global market. His books include fiction, non-fiction, technical, and legal works - [Videos](https://logictivity.com/videos/) - Jonar on stage Please wait for a few seconds for this video-heavy page to load. 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