On performing at our best
“If we did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.” Thomas Edison
Be careful if you work in a calendar factory!
“I can’t believe I got fired from the calendar factory. All I did was take a day off.”
How optimistic are you?
Answer the nine questions in this little online quiz to find out how optimistic you are
My result? “Sunshine with Patchy Fog. Everything’s coming up roses – most of the time. Your outlook is optimistic, but you tend to think more positively in the short term rather than in the long run. You see the good side of the present moment but don’t necessarily incorporate that into your overall attitude.”
Okay, room for improvement!
False friend test
Did you take a close look at the list of false friends last week? Test yourself this week (link to: br.de) to see how many you know.
Want to appear smart?
You’d like to appear smart in meetings? So what should you do?
Writer and Comedian Sarah Cooper has the answers. Take a look at the nine tricks she gives us here (link to: medium.com).
My favourites?:
- Ask people if they need anything.
- Grab some sticky notes and start drawing.
What I definitely wouldn’t do? I wouldn’t use an idiom. I want others to understand me!
