Creative commentary plus crafty composition

The heat is on, so here’s a dose of more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

  • That concoction is really smelling up the place so please put a lid on it
  • As we read the riot act our troupe will be rehearing the most action-packed part of the play
  • We’d better put it on ice if we want the skating exhibition to attract fans
  • We need a red herring to complement the rainbow trout and yellow fin tuna Read the rest of this entry »

Memorable Quotes #24

On activity:

The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.

Make rest a necessity, not an objective.  Only rest long enough to gather strength. Read the rest of this entry »

The ‘Players’ – the big execs:

(a) “I have had a number of unbelievably painful moments with Hollywood executives, and the truth is that their reasons for rejecting projects were beyond ludicrous – they were willful and capricious, and in several cases meant that the scripts involved, which I had worked hard on and which…were wonderful, were never made. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s the time of year to truly enjoy driving in the great outdoors – as long as you don’t get caught in compromising situations…

For the 148th time (including preceding I.D.s)…

The first half of the year is almost done, however, there’s still plenty more enlivened clichés (with the original in italics):

  • She shouldn’t be pushing up daisies if she expects them to grow properly
  • It should rain on my parade of seedlings according to the latest forecast
  • It’s much easier to push your buttons on with fine thread and patience Read the rest of this entry »

Memorable Quotes # 23

On Personal Development:

“Unless you change who you are, then you will always have what you’re got.”

“Life is a unique combination of ‘want to’ and ‘how to’, and we need to give equal attention to both.” Read the rest of this entry »

Who knows what lies inside the minds of top insurance salespeople? The June/July issue of The Insurance & Investment Journal knows, thanks to reports of the 2015 Canada Sales Congress, held May 20th in Toronto.

Here are excerpts of ‘some wise words’ and ‘advicelets’ from top sales presenters: Read the rest of this entry »

Script Development – a development exec’s point of view:

“One of the things I’ve learned is that it’s really about the concept. Other things may change dramatically, but the idea always remains the same.  So the job is about finding that really unique idea…and finding the right way to grow the idea into a film.  When the writer is able to turn the idea into a blueprint for a movie, it’s electrifying… Read the rest of this entry »

In honour of a special annual day of recognition

  • Give him a card with a $50 certificate toward his favourite new vehicle
  • When he reminds you of how much more challenging it was when he was young, smile and don’t roll your eyes
  • Let him win an argument for a change Read the rest of this entry »