My friend Ben, who suffered a stroke a few years ago and now only has half a brain (his words), is one of the smartest people I know.

He continually dishes out these great nuggets, his latest:

'A sharp pencil trumps a sharp mind'

In other words, writing it down is a better strategy than trying to remember it. All the great minds carried notebooks with them everywhere they went, which is why you should too.

Keep that pencil sharp.

pierre