You've got your personal assistant, iphone or blackberry to organise your day and tell you who you're meeting. But outside of work, who's helping you to organise your date or what to give your girl? For things to do
and things to buy, look to your Brownie Points P.A.

EAT. DRINK. PLAY. SHARE. Practical ideas for your instant-win brownie points.



Friday, January 8, 2010

SHARE: When 1 present is more than enough


Whatever the occasion, when there’s a gift to be given, there are brownie points to be made. Unfortunately, too often these hard-to-come by points can be lost in the plethora of presents given in an attempt to cover all bases.

The rule is 1 significant present should always be enough. A friend recently bought an expensive necklace for his girlfriend, spending a good chunk of his monthly beer fund. Realising she also loved her fashion mags, he considered getting a 1 year Madison subscription. Heads up – the minute he adds this into the mix, it detracts the value of the necklace and makes it seem cheaper. Save yourself the money and present the necklace as a stand-alone.

Brownie Points PA memo: You shouldn’t need to buy bits and pieces to add to the ‘main present’ if you’ve chosen well or bought something significant enough.


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