Icing Cricket or business, ‘icing on the cake’ comes from: Dedication to the game. Adapting to the conditions. Disciplined bowling. Playing to our strengths. Grabbing every chance. Observing etiquette. Taking timely, calculated risks. Victory ensues despite twists & turns, helter skelter finale & a super over. Congratulations, England! Guessed the Word? Series 44 …
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Underdog Brands can profit from positioning as the underdog. Determination to triumph against the odds has a strong appeal – in events (dive rescue of Thai boys), sport (Wimbledon, World Cup), books (Harry Potter), clothes (the humble waistcoat), or business Guessed the Word? Series 27 (5/7) [pic:…
World Cup Fans need £120 ($150) to get all 681 Panini stickers, but most spend double that, even after swapping duplicates with pals. 2018 album extra-valuable as Italy (Panini’s home squad) not in the tournament for 1st time since 1958. Russia spent £8.3bn ($11bn) on infrastructure, stadiums, airport upgrades, transit for matches in 11 cities Guessed the Word? …
Opiate Fandom is today’s ‘opiate of the masses’. 2.5m World Cup 2018 tickets sold, more than 1/2 to non-Russians. Sports spectatorship feeds a primitive human need to be part of something larger than ourselves, & feel understood, accepted, nurtured, empowered, protected Guessed the Word? Series 26 (3/7) …
Guess the Word and Contact Us for prizes! Series 26 starts soon….. 1st letter of each post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly, backwards, jumbled up, or as an anagram. Previous answers: Series 25 spelt L-O-D-E-M (MODEL) Series 24 spelt G-R-E-Y-S-Y-N (SYNERGY) Series 23 spelt F-L-I-P-G-A-S-H (FLAGSHIP) Series 22 spelt S-I-N-B-U-S-E-S (BUSINESS) Series 21 spelt C-A-B-K-A-P-Y …