I sometimes think Brunnell & I are like chalk and cheese.
The perfect example of opposites attracting, or my 'mix not match' interior theory, if it were applied to relationships.
A case in point? Our choice of reading material.
He left me a few 'goodies' to read while he is away.
I know what you're thinking!
No - not Fifty Shades of Grey.
His selections are carefully photocopied, and my name is highlighted in the corner, especially marked for my attention. See?
It's like homework!
Brunnell's selections are all in the interests of sales and marketing.
The gospel according to his gurus - Dan Kennedy, Bill Glazer, Michael Gerber, Tony Robbins et al.
(If I went through his book case we'd be here for a l-o-n-g, l-o-o-o-n-g time.)
He's photocopying me my own Sales 101 course. All in the interests of Small Acorns of course.
He'd really like me to have progressed beyond 101 by now, but I'm proving a challenge.
And it's not that I think I know everything, or that I don't appreciate his efforts, or even that I don't enjoy the (odd) photocopy. I do enjoy just the odd one. I have picked up a few ideas. I have done some of my homework. I know only almost everything!
It's just that, well, visually, these are a little on the dry side.
Why do they all seem to frown on a little visual inspiration?
Does the odd pretty picture harm?
Which is why I am alternating my course material with a few items from my bookcase.
My gurus - Tricia Guild, Sibella Court, Megan Morton, Terence Conran et al, and the combined efforts of all the team at Elle Deco, Inside Out & Living etc. Not to mention the blogworld.
I do believe in a well-rounded education!
So, I have another week to finish my homework, and then Brunnell will be back with what I'm sure will be some more interesting reading snippets for me.
Something he has gleaned while reclining on the beaches of Hawaii.
Oh yes, his round trip to India, managed to include some 'meetings' in Hawaii.
Sounds torrid doesn't it!
Amanda x
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A, I had to smile
ReplyDeleteas my Eric passes
on many interesting
articles to me, as
well, but wouldn't
ever be seen paging
through Real Simple
or one of my {many}
magazine subscriptions!
Love his travel destinations!!
Happy Day,
xo Suzanne
I love the way men who travel a lot make it sound so tough, when all these other perks are included! I used to know one of those. Actually I know it must be tiring but still.
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed you are doing the course at all. I think I am a visual person and I find reading manuals, etc, tortuous! x
Yes, my husband is rather partial to Tony Robbins too yet I must say I would prefer your bookcase especially Terence and Tricia.....that gorgeous Designers Guild stripe is on my hall bench seat and cushions in my living room. My husband was horrified when I read 'Fifty Shades of Grey'...he took it as a personal insult! Ha! Rx
ReplyDeleteBless him :-)
ReplyDeleteOh that's so funny! Men can be very odd creatures, can't they?
ReplyDeleteBoy oh boy I wish I had a job that included trips to India with side meetings in Hawaii. Noice!
xx
That sounds like the perfect trip for Mark & I - He could accompany me around all the markets of India, then I could lie on the beach with 50 Shades in Hawaii while he surfs to his heart content! x
ReplyDeleteMaybe you should prepare some reading material for him! :)
ReplyDeleteI bought most of my sofas and so forth from a saleswoman called Karen, who could be relied upon to tell the truth. She used to tell me to pay a bit more for painted legs as I'd forget the money and always admire the legs of the sofa. She was right. Is that included in Brunnell's tips?
ReplyDeleteI wouldnt be much interested in Brunnells reading choices either.
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