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Turning 40 can be a great reason for a birthday celebration – its a nice milestone, still plenty of life left, but old enough not to make the mistakes of youth. For someone buying a 40th birthday gift, it can be a nightmare age to buy for. Most milestones are easy to buy for – if you know someone turning 50 or 60, then you probably have a good idea what they would like as a birthday present, but people often struggle for present ideas for someone turning 40. Here are a few suggestions – not all of these suggestions will work for every 40 year old, however, there is bound to be a 40th birthday present idea here that is just perfect.

A Blast From The Past

Things change a lot in 40 years. For someone turning 40, perhaps its a great time to remind them of the ‘good ol’ days’. A lot of stores are starting to introduce ‘retro’ ranges, and there is bound to be something from the recipients earlier years that they are fond of. Perhaps its a children’s tv program from when they were young, or a band they were into as a teen. Whatever it is, a piece of nostalgia is often a great present.

Humour

Whenever someone reaches a milestone birthday, there is always room for a ‘getting old’ joke, and 40th birthdays are no different. This only really works if you are younger than the person turning 40, but as long as it is good natured, then an ‘over the hill’ gift can be a great gift for someone you know well.

Try Something New

It is often said that ‘you are never too old to try something different’, so prove that point with an experience gift. You will have to make sure it is something that is at least similar to their interests, but there is plenty of room for a track day,  a spa day or a climbing weekend as a great 40th gift idea.

Something As Old As They Are

Another popular birthday present is something as old as the recipient. There are plenty of 40 year old whiskeys, brandies and wines out there, which would make a great 40th birthday present for someone who enjoys the odd tipple. Alternatively, how about a match day program from their favourite sports team from the day they were born?

There is no reason why buying 40th birthday presents should be a difficult thing to do. There are a wide range of ideas available, and I am confident you will be able to find the ideal 40th birthday gift, no matter who you are buying for.

Few people know the real origins of Valentine’s Day and it always amazes me how quickly celebrations of any kind become so very commercialised. Whose idea was Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and more recently Grandparent’s Day. Is it because we are so busy with our lives that we need a ‘special’ day to be reminded to think about and be grateful for our families and loved ones and all they do in our lives? What about a son’s day or a twin sisters day? We should be able to express our emotions and show how we feel about the people we care for any day of the year. That aside it is nice to have an excuse and in the case of Valentine’s Day can be a good way to let someone know how you feel who you may not have had the courage to approach otherwise.

So, one of the most traditional Valentine’s gifts are red roses. Have you ever noticed how some retailers double or even treble the price of red roses around Valentine’s Day? Extortion is the word that comes to mind – although they are under great pressure to deliver vast quantities in a short period of time. Why not consider for a refreshing change sending someone flowers other than red roses? Perhaps choose a bouquet in their favourite colour or an arrangement featuring their favourite flower – orchids are a popular choice and they are grown in a huge variety of colours. Even more thoughtful would be a rose-bush for their garden or a miniature one for indoors – that way they can have roses every year and for more than a week!

As popular as red roses for a Valentine’s present is chocolates! Instead of just buying commercially available boxes of chocolates with foil wrapped hearts in a red-heart shaped box, ‘nice but not very personal’, try instead making your own sweet treats. Strawberries dipped in chocolate, heart-shaped biscuits or a heart-shaped cake, or even buy some chocolate moulds, melt their favourite chocolate and make your own – you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it is.

How many ways can you say I Love You? Nine if you choose this really great gift idea of nine stones carved with “I love you… ” on the front, and a different “reason” on the back:
… for always getting my jokes
… because you’re an inspiration
… because you are so much fun
… because of your great smile
… for being so giving
… because I just do!
… because you love me
… because you rock
… for your honesty

The stones are presented beautifully in a red faux-suede drawstring pouch – why not give your sweetheart one each day leading up to Valentine’s. These stones actually make a great gift for any friend or family member you feel strongly about and should not be reserved just for Valentine’s Day.

Lean manufacturing principles use continuously developing practices, implemented through tried and tested techniques to help your company gain more productivity, customer satisfaction and employee fulfillment. It’s a complete path to overall improvement, with the basic goal of reducing wastes or deficiencies and adding value.

While it is very effective, Lean manufacturing is not easy to implement. It takes cooperation, will, motivation, and more importantly, the desire to learn. The fundamentals of it are primarily taught through an extensive presentation. Many companies offer these presentations for varying prices. And while Lean is a well-known philosophy, there is no standard modular system for teaching it. This is what those companies attempt to do, and so, before you sign up for a presentation, you should always check for an overview of contents and pick the one that’s either most comprehensive, or the one that suits your company best.

Its principles can be learned easily with the right tools. These tools typically involve the Lean manufacturing presentation that includes other teaching tools, like Lean games and simulation.

The philosophy of Lean involves a lot of jargons – jargons that describe principles that either involve or preclude one another. Thus, a good Lean manufacturing presentation should contain extensive discussions of these principles in the right order of association for the trainees to properly grasp and comprehend.

A good Lean manufacturing presentation should also be able to help you visualize your transition from your old practices to the new Lean practices. It should effectively illustrate how you can eliminate your company’s inefficiencies and wastes, by seeing the differences between your old practices and Lean. The presentation should also help you with describing techniques and clear examples of appropriate practices for certain events.

Most importantly, like a real instructor or sensei, your Lean manufacturing presentation should be able to teach you how to identify obstacles and help you learn how to come up with effective ways to overcome them. Overcoming obstacles is the best skill that your presentation should be able to give. This is the key to sustaining Lean principles and practices in managing your manufacturing business.