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January 23, 2012 · 11:24 AM

Be like Bicky.

You know the people. The ones that make you feel like you’re becoming a better person just by being around them. The ones that help get the best out of us and inspire greatness.

Bicky is one of those rare people.

We met at a bar in Lukla, Nepal. The local airport had been closed for the past few days due to snow, we were both hoping to catch a flight the next morning. Lukla has been named one of the world’s most dangerous airports, so some caution by air traffic control is a good thing. Check out some videos on YouTube.

Over a few drinks, Bicky modestly told me about his life.

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Business lessons from the Nepali

By: Carl Burnham

Sitting here on the rooftop of my hotel in Kathmandu, the almost constant sound of motorbike horns blaring and the snow capped Himalayas just visible through the city haze off in the distance, got me thinking.

The Nepali are widely regarded as being some of the happiest and wisest people on the planet. Their outlook on life and how to live it attracts thousands each year who are keen to escape their busy Western lifestyle and become enlightened to a new way of living.

But in this pursuit of happiness many Westerners come to Nepal and miss out on learning some great lessons from the people right in front of them. No not the Monks in robes, living in Monasteries up in the mountains, but the guy in the taxi asking if you want a ride, or the lady in the shop selling hand knitted goods in amazing colours and patterns.

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December 2, 2011 · 1:54 AM

Network Yourself.

By Carl Burnham

Life is better with friends’, right? So is business.

So you have your crew of close friends, a bunch of acquaintances and those people on Facebook and then the guys you don’t know their full names but see out all the time and have beers with, but how much networking for your business do you actually do?

Networking. Seems like a dirty buzzword used by sleazy self-promoters and Colin from accounting, in his suit and name badge, at the National Tax Conference 2011.

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Entrepreneur or Corporate Career? You decide.

By Carl Burnham

This question is bound to come up at some point if you have ever thought about taking the plunge and starting something up. It has plagued entrepreneurs ever since a caveman had to choose between joining another caveman’s rock carving business, or go out on his own.

You’re at a fork in the road. Whether you’ve just finished high school, your University degree or have been working for a little while, you have a big decision to make. One that has the potential to shape your lifestyle now and into the foreseeable future.

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October 29, 2011 · 5:50 AM

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