If Gordon Brown was YBF trained…
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
…then perhaps he wouldn’t have made this monumental gaffe - where he announced at PMQs that he has “not only saved the world…”
YBF’s training is designed to prepare you for public speaking – and the tough situations that can come with it, including dealing with mistakes or criticism. If YBF had trained Gordon Brown, perhaps he would have laughed off his mistake, smiled, and said “well, one step at a time” – thus nutralising his balls up with self depricating humour. Just a thought. One things is certain; Blair would have got away with it.
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