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When you’re with anyone … a partner, a client or a friend … be interested and not interesting. When you’re the most interesting (and smartest) person in the room, go find another room. And, when you’re in that room, go and find the most talented person and stand next to […]
It is apparent to me that we have created a world where mediocrity is the standard most people aspire to. We just do enough to pass our performance appraisal every year, and no more. We do enough to keep our jobs, and no more. We just do enough to keep […]
I know E.B. White as the co-author of my grammar bible, The Elements of Style. What I did not know was that he was a prolific essayist and author of the children’s books, Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web. And, was a letter-writer of note. In March 1973, a Mr Nadeau asked […]
I wish I could be as articulate as Dame Vivienne Westwood, the iconic British fashion designer, on my enemy is the status quo. She put into words how at odds I am with general opinion. “My diary is a way of trying to communicate the world through my experiences. My […]
One of my companions on this journey, Cobus Visser, the Superman of Africa ᕙ(o‸o)ᕗ (he really is if you take into consideration what afflicts him every day) posted this meme: “It’s not about perfect, it’s about effort” on LinkedIn the other day. He gave his opinion on it: “If you […]