Ump had been staring at the large panoramic display showing the First Project for an hour. It was night on the planet, but the glow of the local star had already sent its first blinding rays over the edge of the dark disk. There was very little time left before Continue Reading
Superman’s Dream
Our entire world is a dream of Superman. Thus, it is divided into three stages: Superman still hasn’t realized that he’s dreaming, which is why he’s acting like everyone else.Superman realizes that this is all just a dream and starts being Superman—flying around, shooting lasers from his eyes, bringing things Continue Reading
Music
Once, in a Central African country where some turmoil was brewing, closely tied to global geopolitical interests, an interesting phenomenon was discovered. The embassy of one of the neutral countries was broadcasting music over a shortwave transmitter. Moreover, the music broadcasts clearly preceded certain new phases of the turmoil or, Continue Reading
Villa on the island
Almost everyone has a dream like this. Some want to buy an uninhabited island with a villa on it, some want a yacht to sail around the world, and some dream of becoming a forest ranger (hi, Masha). My dream is to be a “warden in a reserve for marsupial Continue Reading
Where to find energy if you are in an energy drain?
If we are resorting to physical analogies, then the answer should also be sought in physics. You can escape from a pit thanks to the “tunneling effect.” In life, this manifests as a situation where you stop striving for something, and it comes to you on its own. Perhaps your Continue Reading
On the Value System
We all read the short fairy tale “The Little Hen Ryaba” in our childhood. It has become so clichéd that when we think of the word “fairy tale,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is “The Little Hen Ryaba,” competing only with the story of the gingerbread man. Continue Reading
Sex and sales
In sales, there are three distinct approaches: transactional, consultative, and strategic. To understand the differences between them, let’s take the example of selling insurance. Transactional selling is what you see when you’re offered “OSAGO” (mandatory car insurance in Russia). The text for translation: [1]. “In 5 minutes.” Transactional selling does Continue Reading
Mission
Always choose the hardest path – to You won’t encounter any competitors there. Charles de Gaulle There is a very useful marketing tool called the “positioning matrix.” To use this tool, you just need to answer the following 7 questions regarding what the company does or sells: What is this? Continue Reading
Mushroom model
The main question that arises in sales in any market, including the sexual one, is where to find clients. Meanwhile, bookstores are filled with guides offering tips on effectively hunting for members of the opposite sex, as if they are some kind of prey. Professional sellers have long realized that Continue Reading
Paint the pipe.
Once, my friend had a problem with organizing her kitchen. She had done a beautiful renovation, pouring her heart into it, but all her dreams of a lovely and perfect homey atmosphere seemed to be shattered by the ugly and awkwardly protruding gas pipe in the kitchen. Hiding gas pipes Continue Reading