Now that this Australian social media ban is happening.... Just wanted to reshare this for posterity.

The ABC of Sales. Always Be Clarifying.

Gartner: ‘AI is not doing its job and should leave us alone’ : As for agentic AI, don’t get him started about the enormous challenge of making it work vendors just won't discuss

The vendor promises of Agentic AI are overblown? Almost certainly.

With comments from Gartner who are normally chief cheerleader: www.theregister.com/2025/06/17/a...

Foster defeats villains just to continue with his day

Opinions are the cheapest commodity on earth.

"There is no standard price on ideas. Creators of ideas make their own price, and, if they are smart, they get it."

"Generally speaking, an idea is an impulse of thought that impels action by an appeal to the imagination. ALL MASTER SALES REPS KNOW THAT IDEAS CAN BE SOLD WHERE MERCHANDISE CANNOT. Ordinary sales reps do not know this" #ThinkAndGrowRich

Definition of CHAGRIN disquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure… See the full definition

Word of the day - Chagrin: "Much to my wifes chagrin my daughter chose me as the favourite." www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/c...

I have acquaintances who said they just buy coins for the funny names. Smart people with proper investment accounts. Makes no sense to me.

People do things for their reasons, not for ours.

Behaviours are but a guess to the thoughts and emotions lurking below.

The second stage is listening.

For historical reference: Australia's under 16 social media ban was never about that. It's an excuse for forcing real names on social media. Which the government thinks will combat disinformation. And will just be great for defamation lawyers.

Silence is the medium through which heart beats are heard.

The first stage of wisdom is silence.