Category Archives: Comment
Feedback: What sort of food do you serve?
Remember when you were young and some thoughtful adult encouraged you to eat brussel sprouts (if you liked brussel sprouts as a child, then this posting is probably not for you—anyway, it may be time for your 10 km run…) The brussel sprouts, … Continue reading
Two little words, one breath, eight keystrokes
When I was a kid on my way to a friend’s house, my mother’s final words were usually ‘And don’t forget to say thank you…’ Mum said a lot of things growing up, but that really stuck. I’m an inveterate giver of … Continue reading
When on-line can be off-course
On-line training has revolutionised education; it has allowed people to learn in their own time, at their own pace and place, and for many, it is affordable. Earlier this year, I updated my first aid skills and was able to complete … Continue reading
Compelling: confidence and coffee
Many years ago, I stood looking through the window of a classroom at University of California in Santa Cruz. I was a little late back from lunch and rather than interrupt the speaker, I thought I’d wait until there was … Continue reading
Give the time: making gains in speechwriting with quality training
It strikes me as rather odd that some people working for government ministers have had no formal training in speechwriting, yet are required to churn out speech after speech. For the most part, they do a terrific job, but when … Continue reading →