The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down (And That’s Good For Business)

There is a saying in Japan that always makes me smile…and think. You may have heard it too? It goes like this: ‘Deru kui wa utareru’ Which roughly translates as; ‘The nail that sticks up gets hammered down’. So what does it mean? Well, I think it infers that to get ahead in life you […]

6 Brilliant and Surprising Groucho Marx Quotes

I’ve been missing my ex constantly… but my aim is getting better. 😄🎯 Did you know there is a word for sayings with an unexpected or surprise twist? The word in question is ‘paraprosdokian’, and it comes from the Greek words; para (beyond) and prosdokia (expectation). As a bit of fun for this week’s #WordsmithWednesday, […]