SIN 7:

Now, I have no intention of rambling on about why people ramble. Brevity is best. Particularly when talking about rambling.

Be honest though, have you ever heard a talk, presentation, lecture or been in a meeting and thought WTF … ?

What The Friday was that all about?

The reality is the person speaking may have been good with words – although they probably used too many of them – and is likely to be knowledgeable about their subject. But here’s the harsh fact: when they’re finally finished, you’re still clueless about the point of their message.

The reality is they’ve just spent ages taking you on a rather un-magical mystery tour. You’re ...

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