This morning I was going through my e-mails after getting back from Oz and I saw the dopiest invitation. It was from the editor of a magazine called The Informed Executive. It read – boringly and complete with mandatory jargon …
Read MoreAuthor: Drayton
A few Aussie tales – and truths for you
Before I get going on this subject, if you’re interested in marketing and you sometimes wonder why what happens happens, scroll down to December and read something about poltergeists, which I just found in draft and edited. If it doesn’t …
Read MoreThis is hilarious – really
My friend George Machun works for a university in San Francisco, so I guess he does a lot of “research”, or how come he sends me so many jokes. I got this one this morning – taken from Craig’s List. …
Read MoreTypo of the week
Barely had I finished wittering on about how this medium encourages sloppiness than I see I said “thugs” instead of “things.” Silly old fool. By the way, it’s not just wet here, it’s also freezing. They’ve had what was the …
Read MoreStark terror, a spot of chaos and the chance to save several thousand dollars – all during breakfast
Well, I did my breakfast talk a few hours ago in the Westin in Sydney, which used to be the grand central post office. The trouble with this speaking game is that it’s just terrifying. I was so frightened that …
Read MoreWell, I brought the weather with me
It’s absolutely throwing it down here in Sydney. I was wondering if it was my fault, because it’s just like home – but no, it’s been like this all summer. Do you ever realise you’ve said something stupid, but it’s …
Read MoreCould you learn from Rick Fitzgerald’s secret?
I’m writing this in Manly, a little resort just across the Sydney Harbour, where I’m staying with my Aussie partner Malcolm Auld, his infinitely more attractive wife Sharon and their two kids. It’s shame they’ve started growing up, because when …
Read More“Author doesn’t eat vegetables and is very short. Connections? You decide”
That quirky little line was written by an old friend, author Karen Quinn. I used to work with – for – her when I did executive training for American Express. who canned me eventually because I was too outspoken. (Dull …
Read MoreOn Amy Winehouse: an apology
“Experience,” said Oscar Wilde, “Is the name we give to our mistakes.” Many, many years ago, I began to realise that I was often wrong. It was probably the fairly late arrival of something approaching maturity. Then my mother said …
Read MoreTonight’s News, as delivered by patronising twats who think we’re as thick as they are
Have you been heaving the odd sigh of relief at not getting a peep out of me for a few days?I’ve just been too damn busy on a couple of projects, and getting ready for a trip to Australia.However, a …
Read More