I too was “in awe” of the photos Alex Rotas shared in this story – “In pictures: photographer ‘in awe’ of older athletes (BBC 10 August 2017). They reminded me also of words I believe are attributed to the magnificent Dame Judi Dench: “Age is a number. It’s something imposed on you … it… Read More Awesome …
I often hear people debate a very famous engagement survey statement which talks of having a “best friend” at work. I’ve never had any trouble with what best friend in a work context might mean … but just in case you were wondering, I thought the following quite apt: “Your truest friends are the ones… Read More Ever wondered?
A 4 minute film that’s well-worth watching: “How one girl’s illness changed what a nation eats” (BBC World Hacks) I don’t wish to make any political comment here … just simply to share with you a heartwarming story … and for anyone reluctant to read on, I’m going to give a spoiler alert: yes, it… Read More Very clever …
“I was always looking outside myself for strength and confidence but it comes from within. It is there all the time.” Anna Freud
Can you be taught to be more charismatic? The BBC’s Elizabeth Hotson attended a “charisma master class” to find out whether you can teach someone to become more charismatic. And in her report, I really liked Lord Digby Jones’ explanation of a charismatic leader: “I’d say charisma is the confidence to constantly communicate and articulate… Read More Born, or made?
“Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth.” Aesop
Marian Diamond (1926-2017) was an American neuroscientist. Her work changed scientific understanding of the brain from being a static organ that generated with age to one that could be affected by experiences. As she so well put it: “Use it or lose it.” In examining four chunks of Einstein’s brain, which she said looked like… Read More Like a diamond …
“People think of education as something they can finish.” Isaac Asimov
I rather liked this . . . A great take on leadership, with thanks to J. Michael Straczynski, author of The Amazing Spider-Man … Aunt May: If a lion broke out of its cage at the zoo, and bit you, it would hurt, sure, and you’d be upset, of course. But would you be offended?… Read More Trying to lead …
“I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” Pablo Picasso
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