Two
things I learnt last week……actually it was more like a memory jogger (but you
get the point).
Firstly,
George Osborne (you remember him right? The most powerful man in the UK charged
with managing the UK finances) changed his name in his teens……he was originally
called Gideon Oliver Osborne.
Keen
to enter politics, he changed his name as he didn’t want to come across as
pompous, arrogant or wealthy and changed to a more credible George (due to the
rich royal and political history of such a name).
Secondly,
the Coalition Government (well George Osborne) proclaimed to all in 2010 that
there would be economic growth of 8.8% by 2013. Well guess what, we have
actually had 2.2%.
The
thing is……it matters little whether you are Gorgeous George of Glorious Gideon
if your finger is so far off the pulse of economic reality. The brutal fact
is……you have achieved only 25% of the target you set yourself. There are not
many that can fail so miserably and still retain their position.
Oh,
and while we’re at it……it takes more than a change of name to stop being
arrogant or pompous. Credibility is soooooooo much more than a name.
Just
saying……
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