In the 1950s, a young man enrolled in a public speaking course “not to prevent my knees from knocking when public speaking, but to do public speaking while my knees are knocking.” That young man was Warren Buffet, now one of the world’s richest men. The course was a Dale Carnegie (author of the multi-million bestseller … Read moreSurvival of the Adapted
Jumping on the ‘neuro’ fever that has had the UK in its grip for a number of years, I’ve read many books and articles about ‘neural plasticity’ or the malleability of the brain. New findings are indicating that our brains remain very plastic well into adulthood. The thing is we actually know that we can … Read moreTeaching an Old Dog new Tricks
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” Sir Winston Churchill I’m not sure if Churchill was referring to the attitude I describe in this article. I’m also not sure that I agree it is a ‘little thing’. However, I am sure that he was right in saying that attitude makes a big … Read moreGetting into a right state…
“One often contradicts an opinion when what is uncongenial is really the tone in which it is conveyed.” Frederich Nietsche This article is not just about the tone we employ, but about interpreting or misinterpreting what has been said, though our tone of voice can play a critical part in how what we mean to … Read moreYou’re twisting my words
“You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, don’t mess with Mister Inbetween.” Music by Harold Arlen. Lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Published in 1944. Whenever I hear this song (Rumer released a very good cover version in late 2012) it makes me smile and lifts my mood. This could … Read moreFake it to make it (aka ‘Accentuate the Positive’)