Getting Tied to Tie Bars The corporate world has its snobs They frown on men who wear clip on ties and they can spot one, and these are usually the poor guys who hide behind flashy tie bars

Dreaming of a Laptop Dream Awhile Dreaming about a laptop is different from buying one

A Briefcase Says It All A briefcase is associated with lawyers and other big guns in the professional and marketing world Anybody toting this flat rectangular case sends a message that he or she has important stuff in that piece of accessory, stuff they cannot live without while on the job

Trash that Resume Sure, you want to impress your would-be employers with a resume that is wordy but says little about your capabilities

Where is Your Money Going Each day you count the money bills in your wallet with a promise you will not spend it on unnecessary items like coffee at the cafeteria

Who Deserves a Briefcase Lawyers were the first to use briefcases and that explains the name given to the flat case they stuff with their legal briefs and which they haul to court

The Matter with Cigarette Cases The invention of cigarette cases was predictable Smokers wanted a container that would prevent their prized sticks from crushing

When Giving Counts More than Receiving Gift-giving is a ritual enjoyed by both the giver and the receiver of the gift, and the ritual is meaningful when extra care is given to the selection of the gift For the gift giver, the happiness of the recipient outweighs the cost and the time spent searching for the "perfect" gift and this could be as plain as a packet of flower seeds or as elegant as a shiny Cross pen

Efficiently Mobile You're ready for a business meeting out of town You have your laptop, mobile phone, and GPS tracker

What to Give Your Ring Bearer Remember these lines from the nursery rhyme of Robert Southey What are little boys made of