That’s A Good Name

Reputations can be built on a name. Do you know that Matty? Yeah he’s a good bloke. What about that Vicky? Nah she’s a bit nasty actually. Qualities of friendliness, trustworthiness, generosity, good humour can have a great impact than a big bank balance. Here’s hoping that today these qualities can help make an investment […]

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Diligent Work Pays

There is an amazing generosity of spirit found in diligent hard working people. Not workaholics, but those who put such care and attention in giving their best in their honest endeavours that the reward is the feeling of a job well done. Such is the purity of such motives it beats the alternative of wanting […]

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Beaten to Life

It’s tricky isn’t it? When is a bad thing a good thing in disguise? That’s where wisdom helps in determining these things. What is clear, however, is that some of the worst things to happen are some of the best things to happen. Sometimes it takes adversity to recognise who your real friends are. It […]

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Something Up With DMCD

What is up with the da man cd? I have not been that prolific recently with blog posts on this site although things are trundling along well with Among Friends (old and new) and I’ve been able to recently update LJN following a few days out of the loop. At present however I am taking […]

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Listen and Accept Good Advice

There’s nothing you can tell me. I know it all. Who are you to talk to me? Do you know who you’re talking to? We don’t always say it but actions and sentiments reflect this independent attitude. Great people over time, for all of their strength of character, have been successful because of their ability […]

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Peace And Quiet Over Beans On Toast

Wisdom keeps saying it’s not about what we have materially but what we have inside that makes the difference. Seriously, consider what it would be to have the money, the cars, the homes, the sex – everything and yet still deal with tension and unease from without and within. Contrast that with someone content with […]

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Listen and Accept Good Advice

There’s nothing you can tell me. I know it all. Who are you to talk to me? Do you know who you’re talking to? We don’t always say it but actions and sentiments reflect this independent attitude. Great people over time, for all of their strength of character, have been successful because of their ability […]

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