Laughter, the best medicine

This morning I read an article that claims as adults we laugh 15 times a day, whereas children under five laugh 300 times a day. Rather than ponder on why this might be, I reckon we just need to smile and laugh more, so here's a few old favourites to bring a smile to your face...

spotted in a toilet of a london office:
toilet out of order. please use floor below

in a laundromat:
automatic washing machines: please remove all your clothes when the light goes out

in a london department store:
bargain basement upstairs

in an office:
would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken

in an office:
after tea break staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board

outside a second-hand shop:
we exchange anything - bicycles, washing machines, etc. why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain?

notice in health food shop window:
closed due to illness

spotted in a safari park:
elephants please stay in your car

seen during a conference:
for anyone who has children and doesn't know it, there is a day care on the 1st floor

notice in a farmer's field:
the farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges

message on a leaflet:
if you cannot read, this leaflet will tell you how to get lessons

on a repair shop door:
we can repair anything. (please knock hard on the door - the bell doesn't work

(with thanks to nesha-india)

Are women still rare at the top in FM?

"FM has come a long way since the 1980s when it was M&E-led and male-dominated, but women are still underrepresented at the highest levels, according to some of the most prominent females in the industry."

Read my viewpoint in this FM World article...

http://www.fm-world.co.uk/news/fm-industry-news/sector-progresses-but-women-still-rare-at-top/


Liz Kentish The FM Coach coach@lizkentishcoaching.co.uk 07717 787077

Wardrobe personalities

This week I find myself at Denman college near Oxford, on a 'Dressing with Style' course. The first session last night was fascinating, and covered an area I've never come across before - wardrobe personalities.

This is how it works...

We tend to fall into one of four categories - which one are you?

1. Natural
You dress for comfort; you like practical fabrics (think washable, non-iron etc); you usually wear separates; you wear very few accessories but they work well for you; you wear little make-up; you tend to shop at M&S, Boden etc

2. Romantic
You dress for detail, with trimming and beading; you love accessories and will have loads of shoes, bags, jwewllery etc; grooming is important to you, you always have your hair and make-up done; you love dresses; you like the feel of the fabric; you tend to shop at Monsoon, East, Per Una

3. Dramatic
You like to be unique, individual; you wear a mix of styles; you go for extremes e.g. in your hairstyle or colour, make-up etc; you like vintage shops and often make your own clothes

4. Classic
You go for quality - fabrics and clothes that will last; you tend to be conservative with your clothes, and like classics; you mix and match and feel best in a suit; you tend to shop at Jaegar, Wallis, Max Mara.

Once you know which category you fit into, shopping will never be the same again! These groupings apply to both men and women. There are downsides to each category, for example I fall into 'classic', and it would be good for me to dress up my black trouser suits with some colour - jewellery for example, and perhaps update my make-up.

Much of who we are goes back to how we dressed as children - tomboy or pretty dresses (for the girls)?

Tune in later for more from today's sessions!