The smell of soft Italian leather, lip gloss glistening paintwork, 0 to 100 in 4.1 seconds.  A Ferrari Well, two ways you can buy this dream machine – open your fat wallet and pay for it right there and then. Or pay a deposit. What is a Deposit? Effectively, your “intention to purchase”, so that [...]

Imagine if you are booked for surgery to remove your appendix(a totally useless organ – if you must know). The operating room, clean white sheets, warm glow of bright lights, loads of weird metal devices, an anaesthetist, a nurse and an expensive surgeon. All looking down at you with their false smiles, ready to cut [...]

“Can I play on your phone, please Dad?” “NO.” “Pleease.” “NO. Ok, but only if you go upstairs and wear your socks.” One minute later, socks and warm clothing on, open palm outstretched. Thanks Dad. Three year olds are master negotiators. They always get their way. Well almost always. Even as toddlers, they understand that [...]