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Shakespeare on Plain Language and Clear Communications

Posted on May 20, 2012 by jimmie

“An honest tale speeds best being plainly told.” (King Richard III act 4, sc. 4) Tips for Use.  A good prelude before explaining a seemingly complex question in its own simple and understandable terms. Or before you undertake the task of translating into plain English a proposition expressed in double-speak and other Orwellian terms. The Read More

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Shakespeare on Authority and the Power of Lobbying

Posted on May 19, 2012 by jimmie

“… And though authority be a stubborn bear, yet he is oft led by the nose with gold.” (Winter’s Tale act 4, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  Excellent comment to instances of corruption of anyone in authority. Or a very applicable metaphor for the relentless and inexorable lobbying of sundry politicians in exchange for campaign Read More

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Shakespeare on One of Love’s Persistent Questions

Posted on May 13, 2012 by jimmie

ROSALIND.  But are you so much in love as your rhymes speak? ORLANDO. Neither rhyme nor reason can express so much. (As You Like It act 3, sc. 2) Tips for Use. “Neither rhyme nor reason…”, one of the many turns of phrase that have filtered down in every day’s English language. In the instance, Read More

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Shakespeare and How to Invite Patience

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jimmie

“…Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper Sprinkle cool patience.” (Hamlet act 3, sc. 4) Tips for Use.  Good put down during a corporate meeting where bullies are not exempt from presence or attendance. Ask the enraged party to calm down. It may or may not get the distempered participant to moderate his tones, Read More

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Shakespeare and the Milk of Human Kindness

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jimmie

 “… yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way:” (Macbeth act 1, sc. 5) Tips for Use.  It is usually somewhat awkward to answer compliments, especially when we are uncertain if the compliment is sincere or flattery, or maybe a bit of Read More

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Shakespeare and Democracy in America

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jimmie

“A plague o’ both your houses! They have made worms’ meat of me.” (Romeo and Juliet act 3, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Apply to Democrats and Republicans, or to the Congress or the Senate, if you are unhappy with the current two party system. That there is no difference between “both your houses” and, Read More

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Shakespeare at the Job Interview

Posted on April 13, 2012 by jimmie

“Love all, trust a few, Do wrong to none…”  (All’s Well That Ends Well act 1, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  It could well be your general life philosophy. But it can be an excellent opening statement as an answer to interview questions of the type, “Tell me something about yourself” or “What are your Read More

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Shakespeare and the Madness of Crowds

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jimmie

“Mad call I it; for, to define true madness, What is’t but to be nothing else but mad? But let that go.” (Hamlet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  Excellent reinforcement of the idea of madness. The redundancy and the obviousness in the quote enable irony laced with some inoffensive sarcasm. Among the limitless Read More

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Shakespeare and How to Ask a Question

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jimmie

“I will be a fool in question, hoping to be the wiser by your answer.” (All’s Well that Ends Well act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  In the art of communications it is generally assumed that answers are more important than questions. Therefore it is underestimated that the nature and quality of an answer Read More

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Shakespeare, destiny and fate

Posted on March 25, 2012 by jimmie

“…the lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.” (Merchant of Venice.2.1) Tips for Use. A statement of philosophical resignation to events or occurrences on which we have no control. Also a usually acceptable formula to somewhat exempt yourself from your actions or responsibilities. Or indicate that the choices you made were Read More

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