I have an asset in my business, one I have been building for years, and I do not use it. I am in two minds as to whether I should or not and whether I need the hassle of the little bit of extra work involved to utilise the asset or not. It is my… Continue reading It took me years to build this valuable asset in my business and I don’t even use it
Author: Terry Gorry
What this great con artist can teach you about negotiations
Victor Lustig was one of the great con artists of the 20th century. He managed to sell the Eiffel Tower not once, but twice, to two different sets of investors. He identified 10 steps to being a great con artist. And one of the most important was the ability to listen. He claimed, rightly, that… Continue reading What this great con artist can teach you about negotiations
“Why do you turn off comments on some of your videos?”
“Why do you turn off comments on some of your videos?” is a question that popped up on my TikTok account recently. I had made a video about some of the misunderstandings surrounding the so-called “undocumented” asylum seekers coming to Ireland. The video is here if you care to take a look: “Let’s talk about… Continue reading “Why do you turn off comments on some of your videos?”
Trump continues to confess his crimes
Donald Trump, faced with a litany of allegations of criminal behaviour contained in a 44 page indictment in the Florida legal system, continues to give interviews on television in which he admits to the crimes. His most recent outing was in the interview referenced in this Lincoln Project video. The very thing of which he… Continue reading Trump continues to confess his crimes
2 books which have disappointed me
I have recently read two books which have received tremendous critical and popular acclaim. Great reviews from the critics, and a great deal of 4 and 5 star reviews from readers. I was disappointed with both, however, and wonder how they were given such acclaim from such reputable publications as The Economist and Time magazine,… Continue reading 2 books which have disappointed me
Sherwood Anderson and Winesburg, Ohio
The first time I read Sherwood Anderson’s book of short stories-“Winesburg, Ohio”-I wondered what all the fuss was about. I am reading it now for the second time, have a completely different view and am enjoying it thoroughly. Perhaps it is an antidote to some of the pretentious waffle I have read recently. But when… Continue reading Sherwood Anderson and Winesburg, Ohio
The stunning cynicism of Donald Trump and the so-called culture wars
I came across a video on YouTube last week called “Donald Trump just admitted what the GOP’s anti-trans agenda is all about”. The video shows how Trump, and other politicians, discovered that there are certain hot button topics which will incite and energise voters more than more noble, worthy causes. And if you are cynical… Continue reading The stunning cynicism of Donald Trump and the so-called culture wars
There are no solutions, only trade-offs
I watched a video last week on a channel to which I subscribe, Conor Neill’s YouTube channel. He made a video about there being no solutions to problems, but trade-offs or compromises. He points to the problem of global warming, energy consumption and generation and all the associated problems and points out that the global… Continue reading There are no solutions, only trade-offs
What’s real and what’s manufactured?
Until I took a greater interest in photography as a hobby recently, I was never aware of the extent to which photographs are made, by editing and tweaking, in post-production. I always thought that you either got the money shot or you missed it. But it appears what goes on afterwards can be equally or… Continue reading What’s real and what’s manufactured?
Learning to say “no”
After years of hustling and grinding in a wide range of businesses I am now in the enviable position of being able to turn away work. In fact, it is in my own interest, I believe, to say “no” and turn away work. Not out of arrogance or laziness or indolence or any other reason,… Continue reading Learning to say “no”