Why do I do it? Over and over again, I ask myself this question: Why do I do it? I am talking about putting myself through hell for no logical reason by taking on more responsibilities and challenges when I…
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“Oliver, you are already late for school, please come downstairs straightaway”, shouted Mrs Sparks to her 8-year-old son while standing at the bottom of the stairs. “I don’t feel well, I don’t want to go to school” mumbled Oliver from…
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Why is it that the medical profession assumes it is okay to waste our time with disdain? I can just about understand it when we go for state-funded consultation but, when it comes to private appointments paid for privately, surely…
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First time I took a driving test the examiner failed me because I did not use my rear view mirror when making a right turn manoeuvre. Naturally, I thought he was harsh on me. Since then, I have learnt to…
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Going to the gym for Emma Spencer was a treat as a reward for all the “stuff” she had to deal with day in, day out. Although you wouldn’t think it was such a treat when you see her struggling…
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At the end of an alcohol fueled dinner party, Julia, Oliver, Thelma and Terry are having a pointless chat. Oliver: How do you dream? Terry: In my sleep of course, how do you dream? Oliver: No, I meant do you…
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= Do you want the short or the long answer Mel? – Let’s start with the short answer first = She was CRAP! – But she had more than 10 years experience as PA to a major retailer CEO, how…
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The workplace is a diverse coming together of people with differing backgrounds, skills, drive, ambition, and individual traits. Leaders and managers work hard at bringing together such an eclectic selection to form effective teams and build successful companies. However, no…
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I recently wrote about “Nine Managers from Hell” so, it is only fair to set the record straight and speak of managers who showed me how to be a better manager. By the way, I am not talking about leaders…
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What do we do when we succeed at something? We cheer, pump our fists, go out and celebrate, splash the cash. However small or huge the success is, we bask in the glory of the moment and set our expectations…
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