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One Isn't The Loneliest Number
In stark contrast to my last blog I have been thinking a lot about solitude of late. I am more than comfortable in my own company in fact...
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May 28, 20213 min read


It Takes Two To Tango
There is a great African proverb. “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. I recently forwarded my...
Matthew Monk
May 21, 20213 min read


It All Makes Perfect Sense
“Monkey can you go to table 8……I think they might be deaf?” queried a young colleague new to the hospitality caper. Communication is...
Matthew Monk
May 7, 20213 min read


Systems Are Doing It For Themselves
I am hoping after reading the title of this blog that you may have repeated it in song as a parody to Eurythmics uplifting anthem,...
Matthew Monk
Apr 14, 20213 min read


Bad Habits
"Can't help myself....Bad Habits" crooned Billy Field back in 1981 which if my memory serves me correctly also was used in a TV jingle...
Matthew Monk
Mar 19, 20213 min read


Actions Speak Louder Than Words?
"Sorry Madam was there something wrong with your meal?" I innocently queried while steeling my ego for the bruising it was about to...
Matthew Monk
Mar 5, 20213 min read


Time Flies When Having Fun
I had an interesting thing happen to me this week. I seemingly lost track of time. Enjoying a few Leishman Lagers, post my miserable golf...
Matthew Monk
Feb 26, 20213 min read


It's Through Giving We Receive...
I must admit I am a bit of a self development addict and throw myself into books and programs that in essence are to help you become a...
Matthew Monk
Feb 19, 20212 min read


Advice from an 80 year old
“What do you think a man should order on his 88th birthday?” questioned the man seated before me in his bright suit. We clarified the...
Matthew Monk
Feb 12, 20213 min read


Save The Last Dinner For Me
For me hospitality centres around one thing, people. The fact that each day brings through new customers, regular customers and over all...
Matthew Monk
Feb 5, 20212 min read
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