Chapter 25Not Everyone Drinks Whisky
It's great to be shown appreciation, isn't it? It can feel hugely satisfying to have your efforts recognized in some way, and to feel valued by others. But have you ever received a gift and wondered ‘what am I supposed to do with this?’ You might appreciate the sentiment. But the gift itself? Perhaps less so. That might explain the look on my face when, on a trip back from the Middle East, the conference organizer presented me with a large bouquet of flowers just as I was about to board my plane home.
Last Christmas I received a large bottle of whisky from a client. They wanted to say thank you for the work I had done with them earlier in the year. It included a handwritten letter explaining that it was ...
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