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Shakespeare on Ambition, Upstarts, Lowliness as Ambition’s Ladder

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jimmie

“…’tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition’s    ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.” (Julius Caesar act 2., sc.1) Tips for use.  Sadly, a Read More

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Shakespeare on Banking

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jimmie

 “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use. Today Polonius would probably modify his exhortations. Rather than not borrowing or lending he would advise his son Laertes not to deal with Credit Swaps Read More

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Shakespeare, Sixth Sense, Perception and the Mind’s Eye

Posted on March 31, 2012 by jimmie

Hamlet …methinks I see my father. Horatio  Where, my lord? Hamlet  In my mind’s eye, Horatio. (Hamlet, act 1, sc.2) Tips for Use.  When you cannot provide immediate evidence for your instincts and you are asked for an explanation. “I see it in my mind’s eye”, you can reply. It is a good alternative to Read More

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Shakespeare on Persistence that pays off, at Work and in Love

Posted on March 29, 2012 by jimmie

“He that will have a cake out of the wheat, must tarry the grinding.” (Troilus and Cressida act 1, sc. 1) Tips for Use. These lines have multiple applications. Excellent, for example, during a job interview when your prospective employer asks you that canonical (and between ourselves silly) question, “Are you afraid of hard work?”, Read More

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Best Excuses with Shakespeare’s help

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jimmie

“… and oftentimes excusing of a fault Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse…” (King John, act 4, sc. 2) Tips for Use. Making mistakes is a property of human nature and the craft of language has provided remedies from time immemorial. But remedies are like antibiotics – overusing them reduces their effectiveness. Read More

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