Comments on: From Interesting to Inspiration http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/ coaching creative professionals Fri, 16 May 2008 03:26:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57782 Mark McGuinness Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:47:15 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57782 Heh, I like the English Understatement Rule, I should read that book! Was it Russell or Johnnie who told us not to be so English and applaud enthusiastically? Worked a treat. Heh, I like the English Understatement Rule, I should read that book! Was it Russell or Johnnie who told us not to be so English and applaud enthusiastically? Worked a treat.

]]> By: Emily http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57435 Emily Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:41:41 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57435 Totally with you on the enthusiasm front. As a cultural Heinz 57, it has been interesting for me to learn and understand how enthusiasm is (not) expressed in English culture. Given that effusive, bubbling emoting is utterly forbidden due to what Kate Fox calls 'The English Understatement Rule' whereby we are required to play down emotions, Interesting 2007 was a wonderful opportunity to see enthusiasm applauded and shared. Hurrah for that! Or, if I'm flauting the understatement rule, HURRAH FOR THAT! Hope to see you soon, Mark Totally with you on the enthusiasm front.

As a cultural Heinz 57, it has been interesting for me to learn and understand how enthusiasm is (not) expressed in English culture. Given that effusive, bubbling emoting is utterly forbidden due to what Kate Fox calls ‘The English Understatement Rule’ whereby we are required to play down emotions, Interesting 2007 was a wonderful opportunity to see enthusiasm applauded and shared. Hurrah for that! Or, if I’m flauting the understatement rule, HURRAH FOR THAT!

Hope to see you soon, Mark

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57430 Mark McGuinness Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:34:53 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57430 Hi chaps, great to see you all on Saturday. Charles - I'll never look at Kermit or tamagotchi in the same way again. Johnnie - yes, I felt the stirrings of enthusiasm as I sat there in my chair... always a good sign! Marcus - pleasure to meet you in 'real life', looking forward to the next time. PS Did anyone tell you Sacrum was there? I hope you got to meet him, apparently he'd walked a long way to be there. Hi chaps, great to see you all on Saturday.

Charles - I’ll never look at Kermit or tamagotchi in the same way again.

Johnnie - yes, I felt the stirrings of enthusiasm as I sat there in my chair… always a good sign!

Marcus - pleasure to meet you in ‘real life’, looking forward to the next time. PS Did anyone tell you Sacrum was there? I hope you got to meet him, apparently he’d walked a long way to be there.

]]> By: Marcus Brown http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57345 Marcus Brown Mon, 18 Jun 2007 09:54:40 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57345 Hi Mark, nice write up. It was great to meet you, hopefully it will happen again soon. Marcus. Hi Mark, nice write up. It was great to meet you, hopefully it will happen again soon.

Marcus.

]]> By: Johnnie Moore http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57288 Johnnie Moore Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:38:03 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-57288 Mark: Dead right... I was thinking how much this event backs up your enthusiasm for enthusiasm! Mark: Dead right… I was thinking how much this event backs up your enthusiasm for enthusiasm!

]]> By: Charles Frith http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-56963 Charles Frith Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:40:14 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/06/17/from-interesting-to-inspiration/#comment-56963 Mark. That's the post I wanted to write but didn't know where to start. Kermit is a hired gun and Interesting 2007 was the best way to find out. I'm chuckling as I type. :) Mark. That’s the post I wanted to write but didn’t know where to start. Kermit is a hired gun and Interesting 2007 was the best way to find out. I’m chuckling as I type. :)

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