Hiring a car and walking after it - Corcoran, Ted
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It is often said that facts tell, but stories sell. This is because our minds will remember a story long after the fact it supported is forgotten. This book is full of stories: stories that can teach us lessons in our personal, business and community lives. Some are humorous, some inspirational, some descriptive and some downright strange! All, however, are educational in one way or another. The title is based on a saying of the author's grandmother who would regularly announce "it's like hiring a car and walking after it", to describe a useless activity. Back in 1950's Ireland, cars were…mehr

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It is often said that facts tell, but stories sell. This is because our minds will remember a story long after the fact it supported is forgotten. This book is full of stories: stories that can teach us lessons in our personal, business and community lives. Some are humorous, some inspirational, some descriptive and some downright strange! All, however, are educational in one way or another. The title is based on a saying of the author's grandmother who would regularly announce "it's like hiring a car and walking after it", to describe a useless activity. Back in 1950's Ireland, cars were pretty scarce on Irish country roads. If one were to go to the expense of hiring one, walking after it would be a terrible waste of energy, money and time. The author uses this expression, and others like it, to illustrate practices he has come across in both his professional and private life. Practices, from which, he believes, we can all learn. Every story in this book has a lesson; a lesson that is easily read and internalised. All of which should help you to avoid hiring that car…and walking after it!
Autorenporträt
Ted Corcoran grew up in the County Kerry countryside in Ireland. He became engrained in the culture of the area, where most communication was face to face, long before social media was even envisaged. Stories and storytellers were commonplace. Ted can recall as a small child sitting on his grandfather's knee in front of an open fire, while his grandfather regaled locals with tales of long ago. It's no surprise then, that Ted rose to prominence in Toastmasters International - the world's leading organisation in communication and leadership training. Serving as International President in 2003/2004, Ted was the first Irishman and European to do so since the organisation was founded in 1924. Ted lives in Dublin, Ireland, where he is a member of Fingal and Swords Toastmasters clubs, as well as the Rotary Club of Dublin.