Today Heidi Klum is turning 50. Nothing spectacular, but some thoughts are coming to mind.This lady started to become present in my life, when „Germany‘s next top model“ (GNTM) hit the television. The first season I watched. Then I decided, that this is one of the most stupid, but also…
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How the wealthiest people are doing
The Capgemini Wealth report for 2022 got published these days. It’s a report done every year and looking at the development of the richest people in the world. They are interviewing about 3.700 „high-net-worth individuals“ (HNWI). Basically millionaires and billionaires.First things first: the number of millionaires shrank by 3.3% to…
Just a quick heads up on the right party movement in Europe
Election took places over the weekend in Italy and Spain. Both on a regional level.Italy reconfirmed the right coalition with significant wins of president Meloni‘s party on the very right wing. The country that voted during last elections with 47% for right wing parties is moving consistently more and more…
Politbarometer – and how it makes sense…
The other day I got hold of the German ZDF Politbarometer. It’s an opinion poll, that is done every 4 weeks. 1.250 people are participating. Questionnaire is all across politics like, „what if this Sunday would be German Election Day“ or „how good/bad is the economic situation“ or „sympathy ratings…
The essential in a business
I just have to write it down again. Even it is an obvious and fundamental observation – but many times the biggest mistake in a business…It’s all about people.They make the difference.When you recognize, that they are not at the level you need – it is already too late.Act accordingly…
Like something familiar and trusted is gone
Tina Turner has been living just around the corner, here in Switzerland. She was even speaking German and got the Swiss nationality. And yesterday she passed away at age 83.She was many times a partner in my live, in good times and in bad times, sometimes more and sometimes less.…
How to write in a blog…
I am writing this blog now for a couple of weeks, maybe 2-3 months. I posted some a fair number of posts across all different kind of topics – politics, sport, health, climate, and so on. And I got some feedback on my writing.One of the feedbacks made me think.…
The characteristics of a great political party
My political involvement and interest over the years had been highly volatile and mainly focused on my personal benefits.At the very beginning, I was influenced by my parents and the climate in which I was raised. You would call this “gut bürgerlich” – a liberal-conservative believe system. During my school…
What does heritage make with society
From now until 2027, the yearly heritage volume in Germany will be 400 Billion Euros. In essence, this means that 400 Billion Euros will find “new owners” every year. These new owners are among 10% of the German population (obviously the top 10% from a wealth perspective). And they are…
With this star I grew up…
Today she is turning 75 – Grace Jones. When I listened to an interview with her today on the radio, I was pulled into all the memories and times, I shared with her.She was the first black woman I truly saw on covers and magazines.She was always provocative.She was not…