I was asked how to translate “Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof”.
I made a short video to explain the idiom, and converted it into a MP3 using Convertio.
And here it is:
If you’ve been following me for some time, you know I try not to use too many idioms.
(Imagine saying “Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof” to a non-native speaker of German!)
So instead of saying, “Life isn’t a bed of roses”, you might like to say, “Life isn’t fair”.
Or, “Life is full of ups and downs”.
“Pick a leader who is strong and confident, yet humble. Intelligent, but not sly. A leader who encourages diversity, not racism. One who understands the needs of the farmer, the teacher, the welder, the doctor, and the environmentalist—not only the banker, the oil tycoon, the weapons developer, or the insurance and pharmaceutical lobbyist.”
Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
Isn’t this a wonderful definition of a leader?
If you’d like to become a more humble person, look at the 21 attributes here!
Try a small family hotel in Neukölln.
“What is so special about it?”, you might ask.
You can stay in either one of their old caravans or in a wooden cabin. In a former factory courtyard.
You’re not sure if you like the idea?
They also have traditional hotel rooms. With en-suite bathrooms.
Scroll down this page here to watch the videos. You’ll learn how the owners got started and you’ll get an idea of what the place looks like.
What do you think about the concept? Would you stay there overnight?
See for yourself.
Air New Zealand has lots of great ones.
Listen to one of their latest: The story of Tiaki and The Guardians.
It only takes five minutes. And if you don’t understand everything, turn the subtitles on.
You’ll find more here.
You’re not sure what to write in a birthday message to a colleague, customer or business partner?
Try one of these messages:
Do you have a favourite birthday message, you’d like to share with us?
“Intelligent people know they are intelligent. They also know that one person cannot know all, hence a person is not stupid simply because he is ignorant of one thing or another. They know that, to another intelligent person, they will not appear stupid in asking for an explanation of what they do not know, and so their ignorance on any particular issue does not become an embarrassment.”
Lynsay Sands, Love Is Blind
According to experts, you don’t need to have a high IQ to be considered a highly intelligent person.
There’s more to it than that.
Here are a few signs of an intelligent person.
Do you have any to add?
