Comments on: Shoes are real. Money is an end result. http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2006/09/19/shoes-are-real-money-is-an-end-result/ a blog about information Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dominic Sayers http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2006/09/19/shoes-are-real-money-is-an-end-result/comment-page-1/#comment-8983 Dominic Sayers Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:07:15 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2006/09/19/shoes-are-real-money-is-an-end-result/#comment-8983 During the Ryder Cup I was reading about Dr Michael Smurfit's business success (he owns the K Club, the venue for the tournament). Turns out he made his money by persuading Irish manufacturers to change to locally-produced (his) cardboard packaging for their products. Very good. Now I doubt he was motivated by a love for cardboard. Whilst I am sure he knew the cardboard was real, it was probably his love for a sound business proposition that motivated him. I could be wrong. During the Ryder Cup I was reading about Dr Michael Smurfit’s business success (he owns the K Club, the venue for the tournament). Turns out he made his money by persuading Irish manufacturers to change to locally-produced (his) cardboard packaging for their products. Very good.

Now I doubt he was motivated by a love for cardboard. Whilst I am sure he knew the cardboard was real, it was probably his love for a sound business proposition that motivated him.

I could be wrong.

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Now, if I could only get up the courage to do that for my wingtips.

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]]> By: Shoe Lover: Clear Shoe Boxes, News, Views, Sales, Accessories http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2006/09/19/shoes-are-real-money-is-an-end-result/comment-page-1/#comment-8290 Shoe Lover: Clear Shoe Boxes, News, Views, Sales, Accessories Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:57:11 +0000 http://confusedofcalcutta.com/2006/09/19/shoes-are-real-money-is-an-end-result/#comment-8290 <strong>Shoe Links for the Day</strong> Now, a solution to the problem of stained shoe laces....stainless steel shoelaces. Now you know what people men with no kids spend money on; What shoes go with this outfit????; and Shoelover is familiar with both shoes and money (both Shoe Links for the Day

Now, a solution to the problem of stained shoe laces….stainless steel shoelaces. Now you know what people men with no kids spend money on; What shoes go with this outfit????; and Shoelover is familiar with both shoes and money (both

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