“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest form of appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” John F. Kennedy
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Allyson Pollock – We need hands-on public health expertise.
Allyson Pollock can be relied upon to speak truth to power, but should they have listened? The government has released its scientific evidence, which sheds light on the fiasco and the catastrophe that is unfolding economically, socially, and health wise. It also highlights the lack of public health input and the decimation of the specialityContinue reading “Allyson Pollock – We need hands-on public health expertise.”
The Monday Morning Quote #598
“Ignorance breeds confidence more often knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” Charles Darwin in The Descent of Man
I got it from Agnes…strangely topical.
The Monday Morning Quote #597
“We are where we are. It matters not how we got here. What matters is; what happens next.” Anon
William James on Passion
“In almost any subject, your passion for the subject will save you. If you care enough for a result, you will most certainly attain it. If you wish to be good, you will be good. If you wish to be rich, you will be rich. If you wish to be learned, you will be learned.Continue reading “William James on Passion”
Read a book! You’re too busy? All the more reason.
I know when life is getting to me, it’s when I stop reading (fiction especially) because “I don’t have time”. What I do have is time that I waste on apparently being busy, doing things that could be started, completed and given me time to read. That’s why this article resonated with me. It’s thatContinue reading “Read a book! You’re too busy? All the more reason.”
COVID-19: too little, too late?
I had to post a couple of pieces on Covid-19, not my words but those who are far more eloquent than me. I doubt anyone will read these but it made me feel better to share them. Worth reading and considering. I have received half a dozen emails today trying to sell me “stuff”, fromContinue reading “COVID-19: too little, too late?”
The Monday Morning #596
“Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose.” Edward de Bono
The Monday Morning Quote #595
“Learn the tools. Seize the moment.” Henri Cartier-Bresson
