Thursday Aug 21, 2008
Posted by Jeremy Cardash
This isn't an attack on the Government, may our leaders all live long
and prosperous lives in the service of their country and not the
service of themselves.
The
art of negotiation, or the art of getting what you want, is a skill
that has been perfected over many years by business gurus, but has yet
to take into account what I call the 'princess factor.'
The
'princess factor' also called by some 'my little prince factor,' is a
skillful and uncompromising, almost savage, negotiation technique
between two hardened parties - you on the one side and your kids on the
other.
The G8 in its trade negotiations uses it all the time.
One side has a little tantrum and the other side gives in. The
government makes endless use of this tactic, releasing hundreds of
Palestinian prisoners from its very effective prison system, by giving
in to every demand even when there is only the slightest hint or threat
of a tantrum.
Sunday Jan 13, 2008
Posted by Jeremy Cardash
Godzilla eyed me suspiciously as I waited by the luggage carousel in Ben Gurion's Terminal 1 arrivals halls. After a few days in Eilat, I was relaxed and contented, but in an instant that changed. The kids were tired, our luggage was bound by the laws of Sod (or Murphy) to be last and to make matters worse I had Godzilla standing next to me, arms out by her side to make sure no one encroached on her four meter fly zone. She had marked her territory and although you could have parked 3 trolleys next to her, no one dared.
Godzilla, stood, dragon-eyed by the luggage carousel wearing a large green poncho, flared green trousers and a red T-shirt. Oh, and she had a green and red hair band. She was, in the opinion of this beholder, ugly as sin, scary as Freddy Kruger and she frankly unnerved everybody within a very wide radius. I decided that as the hall was packed it would be my duty on behalf of the other Arkia and Israair customers to ask her if she wouldnÂ’t mind moving a few centimeters so I could get closer (on a temporary basis) to grab my luggage.
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