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Back on the Apprentice bandwagon - 21 Jun 2008
So, back on the Apprentice bandwagon, I'm still conflicted about the way the men versus the women are treated on the Apprentice (and in the business world at large for that matter). Sir Alan sees Lee as an affable bloke while 'rottweiler' Clare got the heave ho despite the fact that she did learn to keep her mouth shut in the latter boardroom showdowns. At least Karen Brady liked her and I wonder if she has made her the job offer she promised at the ruthless interview stage?
Is it what we're talkin' about? - 16 Jun 2008
So the latest series of the Apprentice is over and I now have to plan my Wednesday evenings all over again. How will I cope without shouting at the television non-stop for an hour and then hearing the outcome discussed on every radio and tv programme, in the supermarket, at work and just about everywhere on Thursday? How can I learn whole new ways of using the English language such as, 'Will you stop conflicting me Alex?' and how can I decide if Lee is anything like a worthy winner?
Ask Better Questions - 03 Jun 2008
Well, at 4.28 am today I tried to speak more kindly to myself. One of the things I remembered to do was ask better questions.
Stupid Self-Talk - 01 Jun 2008
Honestly, if I spoke to a friend the way I speak to myself daily I would be pretty lonely! Especially late at night or in those waking moments (I don’t sleep well so I can give you a run down on how the birds sound from about 3am onwards some days); I can have some pretty awful ‘self-talk’.
