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Whose the Bloody Idiot?

June 1, 2022 by Dr Rob Long 9 Comments

I took this photo in Melbourne today (4 September 2013) as an example of the continuing strategy by TAC Victoria in their campaign for road safety and ask the question, who is the bloody idiot? With an abundance of research on the psychology of goals and the psychology of pitching, framing and … [Read more...] about Whose the Bloody Idiot?

Filed Under: Road Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: bloody idiot, motivation, Road Safety

Sack the Bloody Idiots

December 20, 2015 by Admin 12 Comments

Sack the Bloody Idiots NB: I've had a few nasty emails in response to this article accusing me condoning 'illegal' and 'reckless' behavior - please read this article carefully and have a good think before deciding whether I should be punished as well! Not a day goes by when I don’t see on … [Read more...] about Sack the Bloody Idiots

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Safety Differently, Safety Photos Tagged With: bloody idiot, sackings

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