Tag: anecdote
Sword of Damocles
Proverb: Sword of Damocles It seems that I’ve been writing a lot about leadership, responsibility and swords this week. It probably says something about my state of mind at the moment, but I’d rather not go there. Anyways, our topic today is the Sword of Damocles. To have the Sword of Damocles over your head…
Heavy is the head that wears the crown
Proverb: Heavy is the head that wears the crown We’re going to go back to Shakespeare for this one. The modern version of the proverb is heavy is the head that wears the crown, but Shakespeare in Henry IV originally wrote it as ‘uneasy is the head that wears a crown.’ In a nutshell, the…
Anecdote
Word of the Day: Anecdote We are human, and humans love stories. I will venture to say that even more than stories, we love anecdotes. Often stories are made up from an author’s imagination. Anecdotes are short and quick stories based on real-life experiences or adventures that a person has had. Most people enjoy anecdotes.…
