I spent rather too long at Glasgow airport this week. Apparently this was due to “operational difficulties” with, Ifyouwillflycheap Jet. I read my book, then the free magazines, then paced around the departure lounge for a couple of hours and then resorted to reading the posters on the walls. The Royal Bank of Scotland were […]
In John Lewis we Trust
A couple of months ago my wife bought a bed from John Lewis. The beauty of buying a bed and having it delivered is that you can also pay to have the old one taken away (which is a pain of a job). Unfortunately my wife neglected to do this, leading to not a little […]
Decide, Please Decide, Decide Now
What do you do when faced with a decision? Do you do everything you can to get it right? Do you analyse the options, get opinions from trusted advisers, work through all the angles to make the correct choice. Do you take the time and effort to make sure? Do you do the right thing? […]
Constraints and Excuses
It is really easy to blame other people when you can’t do something, when constraints get in the way. To rail against the inadequacies in life, to find somebody to blame. It makes us feel vindicated, it isn’t our fault, and because it isn’t our fault we can’t be held accountable. Poor performance becomes OK. […]
Fessing Up
The Americans have an unpleasant phrase: to “fess up”, or admit what the issue is and take responsibility for it. It isn’t a nice thing to have to do. Running a long way isn’t nice either. The first time you do it your heart pounds, you get hot and sweaty, your lungs feel like they […]
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