DESPERATE ASPIRATIONS  

DESPERATE ASPIRATIONS  

One of Shakespeare’s most quoted lines comes from his play ‘Twelfth Night’ when a lowly servant  named Malvolio who has great aspirations of winning the hand of a beautiful lady in his master’s  house, is encouraged by the alluring yet fateful words, “Some...
PLAN TO FAIL  

PLAN TO FAIL  

Climbing Mount Everest is seen to be the ultimate challenge, though it is certainly not one that this  writer has attempted or even considered! Nevertheless, it is a feat that over five hundred people  each year endeavour to do, despite the huge risks...
WHY DO WE NOT ENJOY LOSING?  

WHY DO WE NOT ENJOY LOSING?  

In the 1970s there was a popular children’s collection of stories in book and television format  entitled ‘The Wombles of Wimbledon’. These Wombles were furry creatures who lived in burrows  whose aim was to look after the environment by collecting and...
THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG  

THE CHICKEN OR THE EGG  

Sports teams aspiring to greatness face a difficult dilemma. In order to gain promotion from a lower  league they have to buy quality players (to improve their squad) but they will not be able to attract  the quality players until they do gain promotion. So...