Seriously, have they just given up trying?

"By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail"

In times of crisis people, at the very least, want to be reassured by confident, focused leadership. Like troops heading into a battle the spirit is always stronger when led by a commanding general who convinces of victory. But to me, it seems like our government can not even talk the talk and it can only be down to poor preparation.

I've sat and watched time and time again as Gordon Brown delivers a speech which he appears to be making up on the spot, like a ten year old child who hasn't done his homework before a class presentation. Whilst some factors are simply beyond his control:



his speeches are a chance to really lay down his intentions and you have to wonder just how often he is left really winging it. If you spent sufficient time preparing to address the nation would you ever come out with these corkers:

1. "I did maths for a year at university. I don't think I was very good at it. And some people would say it shows."

2. "We spend more on cows than the poor."

3. "Each year India and China produce four million graduates compared with just over 250,000 in Britain."

4. "Our financial discipline has made extra resources available."

5. "I take full responsibility for what happened. That's why the person who was responsible went immediately."

These lines come from someone who is under prepared, unclear and not on the ball. The only way to avoid these kind of blunders is to be completely up to speed with everything that can be thrown at you... Oh, and not picking your nose in prime view helps to. (view video of the famous Gordon Brown nose pick). Of course everyone makes mistakes, but they can be limited. "By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail."

To keep up to date in your sector visit www.artesiansolutions.com