Meerkat ,I will share a little of my background with you .My...

Meerkat ,I will share a little of my background with you .My undergrad degree was in economics ,I have not worked in that field for some years .In 1997 I had the need to go and live in Japan ,in order to do that I returned to university and did my postgrad studies in TESOL .After teaching in Japan for 6 months I accepted the position as headmaster of the school . I left Japan in 2000 . Now since then I have worked in a number of fields none of which are related to Economics or TESOL , designing and building homes and designing ,building and selling solid timber furniture which I have exhibited in Europe ,USA ,Singapore and Indonesia . I currently run a factory employing 280 woodworkers and i can assure you that my knowledge of wood is equal to or superior to 95% of them .I have no formal qualification in woodwork ie I didn't complete an apprenticeship but I am confident that I can and do make tables superior to 90% of those available for sale in Australia in any high end furniture shop .
What has allowed me to do that is a number of character traits .Diligence ,tenacity ,perseverance, a reasonable intellect ,an inquiring mind and the ability to think and discern ,and one other very necessary thing a preparedness to do some research !