From the ever rewarding Word magazine’s “Something for the Weekend” newsletter came the link to the site http://www.iwl.me which apparently tells you who you write like. First, tried it with some random blog postings and it said that I wrote like David Foster Wallace of whom I had never heard, it seems that he hadContinue reading “Who do you write like?”
Monthly Archives: July 2010
The Monday Morning Quote
These will be posted on the last day of my vacation in Ireland. The “normal” service of good intentions will be resumed on Tuesday 27th July. Today’s quotes are from the late Thomas Leonard who can be said to be the godfather of modern coaching. There’s more information about Thomas here, here & here. YouContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote”
The Monday Morning Quote(s)
A few from the US 19th century. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world. Ralph Waldo Emerson If you would convince a man that he does wrong, do right. Men will believe what they see. Henry DavidContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote(s)”
The Monday Morning Quote
A bumper collection from Nisa Chitakasem’s blog on BNET 1) “You are what you do. If you do boring, stupid, monotonous work, chances are you’ll end up boring, stupid, and monotonous” US lawyer Bob Black is being blunt, but he has a point. 2) “Right now, this is a job. If I advance any higher,Continue reading “The Monday Morning Quote”
The Monday Morning Quote
“Success is a great killer of innovation” “Schumpeter” in The Economist Planning for the sequel How Pixar’s leaders want to make their creative powerhouse outlast them “TO INFINITY and beyond!” Buzz Lightyear’s memorable if nonsensical phrase has been echoing around playgrounds ever since Pixar introduced the space ranger to the world in “Toy Story” inContinue reading “The Monday Morning Quote”
