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Shakespeare on Disliking a Person

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jimmie

MESSENGER. I see, lady, the gentleman is not in your books. BEATRICE. No; and if he were, I would burn my study.” (Much Ado About Nothing, act 1, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Express displeasure and distance yourself from the object of your displeasure. E.G. ‘He is not in my books and if he were, Read More

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Shakespeare on Supersonic Speed Leading to Excellent Performance Review

Posted on July 22, 2012 by jimmie

“I’ll put a girdle around the earth In forty minutes.” (Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 2, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  A good answer to the question, “When will you be back?” – especially if the questioner expects you to be back promptly and with mission accomplished. Clearly Shakespeare anticipated the space age and the concurrent Read More

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Shakespeare on the Power of Personality and Personality Type

Posted on July 20, 2012 by jimmie

GLOUCESTER The trick of that voice I do well remember: Is ‘t not the king? KING LEAR  Ay, every inch a king (King Lear act 4, sc. 6) Comments.  Confirm the exceptional standing of a person. You can change ‘king’ to ‘queen’, ‘prince’ or other equivalent (preferably monosyllabic) titles with equal effect. Equally effective in Read More

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Shakespeare on Thank you, Thank you notes, Comebacks and Insults

Posted on July 17, 2012 by jimmie

“Thank me no thankings, nor, proud me no prouds” (Romeo and Juliet, act 3, sc. 5) Tips for Use. Perfect repartee for insincere social expressions and an elegant way to invite the other party(ies) to cut to the chase. Particularly applicable when the thanking appears insincere or when you wish to deflect with some humor Read More

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Shakespeare on Relative Strengths and Weaknesses

Posted on July 16, 2012 by jimmie

“To end a tale of length, Troy in our weakness stands, not in her strength.” (Troilus and Cressida, act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use. Change ‘Troy’ to any other city, state, person, situation, circumstances, where the enemy appears strong because the weaker party is incapable of organizing itself. In fact the truth is so Read More

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Shakespeare on Vows, Love Promises and Promises Broken

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jimmie

“Vows are but breath, and breath a vapour is” (Love’s Labours Lost, act 4, sc. 3) Comments. The line can be interpreted in two ways, or better, adapted to two opposite circumstances. To state that vows are but breath means to deny the validity of any commitment. As such, the message has a negative tone Read More

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Shakespeare on Those Who are Thick with It

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jimmie

“…his wit is as thick as Tewkesbury mustard!” (King Henry IV p2, act 2, sc. 4) Comments.  Excellent comeback especially appropriate for people who think of themselves as being witty when they are not.  One such category is that of the critics, who, according to Anton Checkhov “…are like horse-flies which prevent the horse from Read More

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Shakespeare Quote for Obnoxious Telemarketers

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jimmie

 “What devil art thou, that dost torment me thus?” (Romeo and Juliet act 3, sc. 2) Comments. Perfect answer to a telemarketer or to any obnoxious character who harasses you for whatever reason. In truth the job of a telemarketer compares to that of an indentured servant. And we would tend to be lenient to Read More

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Shakespeare on Future Predictions, Future Vision, Forecasting Methods

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jimmie

 “If you can look into the seeds of  time, And say which grain will grow and which will not, Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear Your favours nor your hate.” (Macbeth act 1, sc. 3) Comments. You are requested for a forecast and after delivering it you are asked questions of the Read More

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More things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio

Posted on June 23, 2012 by jimmie

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 5) Tips for use. Evasive answer to questions of the type, ‘Why this?’ or ‘Why did you do this?’ when you do not want to give a reason. Perfect during a presentation as an answer Read More

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