Three more great quotes with references for those of us who like to ‘dote on scraps of learning’ as the last quoted suggests! On reputations- The very purpose of existence is to reconcile the glowing opinion we have of ourselves with the appalling things that other people think about us. – Quentin Crisp On Flattery- He…
I was working with clients from a major UK insurance company last week. They are intelligent technical experts working as high end internal consultants looking to deliver real, tangible results through, process, technology and operational improvement. We were looking at the kinds of pitches that they do when asking for funds to deliver these amazing…
I was working with clients from a major UK insurance company last week. They are intelligent technical experts working as high end internal consultants looking to deliver real, tangible results through, process, technology and operational improvement. We were looking at the kinds of pitches that they do when asking for funds to deliver these amazing…
Any clod can have the facts, but having opinions is an art. – Charles McCabe The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or…
Whitehall insecurities about its new Conservative masters are laid bare in eye-opening secret papers leaked to The Sunday Telegraph.- Apparently!!! Here’s what the spleen-venting, deranged Sunday paper thought about finding out that one UK government department was preparing plans to build a working relationship with the incoming Minister and his team… ‘The documents, instructing senior…
I was a loyal Napster fan- I subscribed for 4 years, and then I saw a press advert for a new offer that was £3 per month cheaper than my rate. I rang up and tried to sign up. I couldn’t. I spoke, at length, customer services person and after much frustrating chatter, the guy…
Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake. – Napoleon Bonaparte
As professional presenters we have to develop tough hides and learn very quickly that sometimes, there’s nothing we can do but accept that someone doesn’t like us. If we don’t, then a career of sweat filled nights of terror-stricken anticipation and alcohol softened evenings of solace await. Even that God-like figure of admiration and hero…
I love these- On truth- Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. – Andre Gide On being over 40 People who say you’re just as old as you feel are all wrong, fortunately. – Russell Baker On a lack of focus in public speaking- “His speeches leave the impression of an army of…