T
here is something about Bernard
Salt that puts one in mind of
being back in the lecture theatre
at University. It’s nothing to do with
his manner, or tone, or any sense that
he is anything other than charming
and personable. It is simply that he is
phenomenally whip-smart and quick
on the uptake. As a result, I felt as if a
favourite lecturer was peering closely
at my intellect and finding it terribly,
terribly wanting.
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There is no indication that this was not
in fact the case, although thankfully,
he was far too much of a gentleman to
reveal whether I passed or failed the
Professor Salt ‘Is She Pseudo Smart or
a Genuine Sage?’ test.
What I can say that I am intelligent
enough to comprehend, is this.
If you are given the opportunity to
talk business, bravery, generational
conflict in the workplace and the lack
of political brilliance in Australia with
Bernard - actually, you could probably
talk about baked beans and he would
have a new perspective and some neverbefore released statistics about Heinz
- embrace it.
You will go away with a brain fizzing
on a bigger firecracker high than the
Sydney Harbour Bridge on New Year’s
Eve.
It is fitting that this month’s issue has
Kate Matheson a theme revolving around bravery and
GLOSS JUNE 2015