Alan Riley

Thank you Bev. You're such a star. A x x x

How do you keep yourself inspired and informed on a daily basis? There's a lot of distraction out there. Try this: thebrightfield.co.uk/?p=176

Can you square your own values with those of your organisation? What are your options? Get started here: disq.us/8hemgy

My new blog is up and running. First post: If you could ask me one question, what would it be? disq.us/8h9qnd #blog

Thanks. On it. James? A

You are a star. Thank you.

Excellent. Boundless is not the same as formless. Bring on shape and colour!

"The truth is always available and the mind inevitably grows when exposed to it." (Robert French and Peter Simpson). You read it here first.

Seen on side of van: 'The price is long forgotten while the quality still shines.' Learn by heart, all we who earn by our wits.

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'None is so dissolute that his work lacks any seriousness; it is our leisure that betrays us.' (Pliny via Sunday Times). Examine yourself!

Susie Boyt in the weekend FT: 'Glamour equals my very best self plus witnesses.' Lovely stuff - hits a spot, eh?

If a client, disciple or lover asks you to create a new world for them, don't give them a rearrangement of the old one.

Never let it be said of you that you aimed low and missed (from a Peter Ustinov quote: he enjoyed playing a character once who did).

Two coaching asignments. Looking to replace a big project that finished last month. Still flamethrowing your way through the junk?

Dickens is the man: 'There is no playing fast and loose with the truth, in any game, without growing the worse for it.' (Little Dorrit)

You mustn't spoil for a fight, but be battle-ready and battle-hardened.

Never believe anything that anyone tells you that can't be drawn in two colours on one side of A4.

When people say to you, 'communication's terrible round here', ask them what they think they need to know that they don't.

A leader? You'll never have all you need. All you can do - which is a lot - is to play the hand you've been dealt with courage and dignity.