Tag: Sword of Damocles
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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…
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Burn the midnight oil
Phrase: Burn the midnight oil There’s a time and a place for everything. When you’re on to something, you need to know when to burn the midnight oil and when to take a breather. There are only so many hours in a day, and when we burn the midnight oil or continue to work late into the night, we make a…
