Eryn's first day at Junior School...
I don't know who has been more nervous!'Never waste a good crisis' ~ Winston Churchill
'Never waste a good crisis' ~ Winston Churchill I heard this Churchillian quote this morning while enjoying my traditional 'whatever the weather' porridge. A quick google turned up these interesting words written by Andrew Low for the commercial world. "In challenging times one must question the accepted reality because things are going wrong, rapid answers are needed and the solution may well be found outside the usual compass. In the world of business we are often guilty of not challenging the norm; we are instead satisfied with following procedure and tradition. It takes insight and not a little courage to question your leaders as to why are things done the way that they are? However, in times of crisis there seems to be more latitude to do so – management in fact is actively seeking input it seems. Leading companies nowadays recognise this and cultivate a more open, questioning climate within the office at all times because a degree of co...
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When I realised that my younger son was closing in on puberty, I felt much as you do when you are getting to the end of your dessert, and you start taking smaller and smaller spoonsful to make it last longer. I found myself metaphorically doing that with the last of my "little boy". I'm so glad I did, because in his teen years, he has become most truculent and unaffectionate.