Sometime ago I wrote about a friend of my UK colleague, Derek Arden, who was reaching the ton. Well, time moves inexorably on and now Derek reports:
“My friend Johnny Farrell was 102 on 28th October 2016. He celebrated his birthday with his family in Perth, Western Australia. I spoke to him on the phone and as usual we talked about Arsenal and their chances of winning a trophy this season.
What can we learn from Johnny? Well apart from continuing to work well into his 80’s, do deals and support his extended family for as long as he could. Here is just some of John’s advice –
- Be generous both financially and with compliments to others.
- Have a positive network.
- Be able to sell, influence and negotiate.
- When you are negotiating, play your cards close to your chest.
- Watch the body language for reactions.
- Never brag.
- Silence is golden.
Here is a picture published in the Perth Gazette – with his family and his 102nd birthday cake.”
We could do well to heed his advice.
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