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It’s all in the presentation…
…was never meant to mean “I’ve nothing of any importance to say so I’ve put a lot of words on some slides so you can try and work it out for yourself.”
But that’s exactly what presentations have become. And they’re getting worse. It’s not just me: clients hate them as well, but so few admit [...]
Silence is broken
The numbers of nuns and monks in secluded, austere religious communities taking a vow of silence, are dwindling. I saw to my immense amusement in a recent Guardian article that the Santo Spirito convent in Sicily is bending their vow by allowing nuns to use the internet and emails to communicate with each other and [...]
In other words
As an English speaker, I am at an automatic advantage. Chances are, if I’m away on holiday I can easily order a meal or buy my souvenirs. And, working in an international company with international clients, I can make phone calls and send e-mails in English, and be fairly sure that the recipient will understand [...]
