Do those with the most humility have the most influence? Or is vocalising knowledge and expertise an essential part of gaining the attention required to make a difference? Often it seems that those …
What a shocker: Trader acts in accordance with what he values
As do we all. Did you hear the surprise? If the world wide web could gasp, you would have heard it from mid-ocean. A city trader said candidly that he hoped for another recession because he could …
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If what happens isn’t what you expected
A mistake we sometimes make is expecting people to act in a way that isn’t aligned with their interests. They won’t do that. Not ever. You hear people saying things like, “They should do such and …
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What can we learn from Aung San Suu Kyi’s continuing appeal?
Aung San Suu Kyi’s continues to attract great affection, support and interest both within and beyond Burma. What The Economist (Nov 20th, 2010) describes “as the abiding affection and respect Miss …
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“Flexibility and weakness are completely different” – Aung San Suu Kyi
“A steel wire is strong because it is flexible; a glass rod is rigid but may shatter.” Aung San Suu Kyi has been criticised alternately for being too flexible and too rigid, but her continuing appeal …
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