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The meaning of flags from a six year old

Posted on June 13, 2010 by David C. Buchan

This morning during breakfast my youngest daughter and I were discussing flags on the back of a conversation about the countries competing in the 2010 Fifa World Cup. I asked, “What are flags useful for?”, and she replied, “For the … Continue reading →

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It is your responsibility to clarify understanding

Posted on November 16, 2009 by David C. Buchan

The meaning we bring to our words in a conversation is important. Each of us has grown up learning what words mean so well that we often fail to recognise others may be using the same words but with different … Continue reading →

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A week with Paulo Coehlo teaches the importance of meaning

Posted on May 14, 2009 by David C. Buchan

No, I haven’t been lucky enough to spend a week with author Paulo Coehlo personally yet in a way I have. In his most recent Warrior of the Light newsletter he has shared a week’s worth of experiences with his … Continue reading →

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We just don’t have the words for it

Posted on June 2, 2005 by David C. Buchan

If you have read the “The Meaning of Liff” by Douglas Adams, you will know there are lots of meanings for which there are no words. How would you sum up a nostalgic yearning which is in itself more pleasant … Continue reading →

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