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Shakespeare on Salad Days and Inexperience

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jimmie

“Those were my salad days, When I was green in judgement.” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 1, sc. 5) Tips for Use.   Unless you are really old you can often attribute your errors to inexperience and get away with it. Though for many the salad days extend far longer than when the days were salad. A Read More

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Shakespeare on Procrastination and How to Avoid It

Posted on August 30, 2012 by jimmie

“… that we would do We should do when we would; for this ‘would’ changes And hath abatements and delays as many As there are tongues, are hands, are accidents; And then this ‘should’ is like a spendthrift sigh, That hurts by easing.” (Hamlet act 4, sc. 7) Tips for Use.  Stimulate prompt action after Read More

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Shakespeare on Crowds, Masses and Group Psychology

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jimmie

“An habitation giddy and unsure Hath he, that buildeth on the vulgar heart.” (King Henry IV part 2, act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use. Define questionable, unreliable and uncouth allies, or unstable masses. The idea of the unreliability of crowds is a frequent recurrent theme in Shakespeare’s plays. And it is one of the Read More

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Seven Ages of Man, take 6, Advanced Middle Age

Posted on August 26, 2012 by jimmie

“… The sixth age shifts Into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon, With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; His youthful hose, well sav’d, a world too wide For his shrank shank; and his big manly voice, Turning again towards childish treble, pipes And whistles in his sound…” (As You Like It, act 2, sc. Read More

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Shakespeare on Indecision, Uncertainty and Doubt

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jimmie

“And, like a man to double business bound, I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect.” (Hamlet act 3, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  When you are undecided about an issue, as we all are many or most of the times. Or when you need to explain why you have not Read More

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Shakespeare on Fate, Destiny and the Powerlessness of Man

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jimmie

“But, orderly to end where I begun, Our wills and fates do so contrary run That our devices still are overthrown; Our thoughts are ours, their ends none of our own.” (Hamlet, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  An eternal truth rendered in a way that will make you be original when you express Read More

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Shakespeare on Fresh Breath and Bad Breath Remedies if Needed

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jimmie

“The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweetens not thy breath.” (Cymbeline, act 4, sc. 1) Tips for Use. Perfect answer if your better (or worse) half is concerned about her/his breath and queries you about it. Perhaps it is a case where a license to lie may be granted. The quality of breath Read More

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Shakespeare on Planning, Management Planning and Risk Management

Posted on August 16, 2012 by jimmie

“When we mean to build, We first survey the plot, then draw the model; And when we see the figure of the house, Then must we rate the cost of the erection; Which if we find outweighs ability, What do we then but draw anew the model In fewer offices, or at last desist To Read More

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Shakespeare on Middle Age and Flowers for Middle Aged Men

Posted on August 15, 2012 by jimmie

“….Here’s flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savoury, marjoram; The marigold, that goes to bed wi’ the sun And with him rises weeping: these are flowers Of middle summer, and I think they are given To men of middle age. You’re very welcome.” (Winter’s Tale.4.4) Tips for Use. In Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets flowers are Read More

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Shakespeare on Recognition and Name Recognition

Posted on August 14, 2012 by jimmie

“… and every tongue that speaks But Romeo’s name, speaks heavenly eloquence.” (Romeo and Juliet, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for Use. It could be an answer to ‘Have you heard of So and So?’ where So and So is a lady of interest to you, e.g. ‘every tongue that speaks but (So and So’s) Read More

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