In Germany, I came face to face with the power of communication. For the first time, I recognised the privilege of understanding and of being understood. I had to go and get some money from the bank. Unfortunately, the bank in the little outer suburb where we were staying, couldn’t accept our credit card. Apparently [...]
I had the awesome privilege of being accompanied on a 14 day, 14 city and 18 speaking engagements tour by my tour manager Mr Bernie Gray. At 77 years young, to be in his company for such a length of time was a real privilege. I travelled in the same vehicle, shared meals with him, [...]
‘Those who know do not speak; those who speak do not know.’ Lao Tzu The Greek philosopher Epictecus explained it this way, that ‘we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.’ And I tend to think that Lao Tzu was thinking very much along those [...]
When I find myself involved in a one on one conversation with a friend or a colleague, I suddenly find myself throwing about my thoughts more easily. They seem to present themselves with a greater sense of order. And for some reason I see those thoughts just that much clearer when they have been translated [...]
‘The one who knows much says little; an understanding person remains calm. Even dunces who keep quiet are thought to be wise; as long as they keep their mouth shut, they’re smart.’ Proverbs 17:27,28 (The Message) There are those who love the sound of their own voice, and then there are those who are wise. [...]
I have come across many throughout my lifetime whose sum of their worth is calculated by the number of hours they work. Others by the number of dollars in their bank account. And I can’t forget those who calculate their value by the assets they have acquired.Then there are those who count their worth by [...]
Before heading to bed tonight I found myself singing The Beatles song ‘All You Need Is Love’, and soon recalled all the events that had just occurred in my household – just another bustling night in the Sinclair household. Over dinner, which my wife and I shared with my son and his girlfriend, we found [...]
Words in the mouth of the wise are as seeds, that if planted correctly will yield bountiful crops in those same lives in the next one, two, five or even ten years. But the words of the unwise will do exactly the same. I have actually overheard two particular people who have said such things [...]
Not my words, but words featured in a PEANUTS cartoon. And if we’re all completely honest, there are times when we all come across people who, how can I put it tactfully, rub us up the wrong way. They are abrasive. They are negative. They are obnoxious. So what do we do with them? Love [...]
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