"People who get to the top of any organisation are generally dysfunctional human beings who are overachieving, overcompensating or overbearing."
"As the world becomes ever more crowded, so folding will become ever more important."
Source: How to... fold things by Guy Browning, www.theguardian.com. March 3, 2000.
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Guy Browning is a British writer known for his humorous commentary on everyday life, blending wit with insightful observations.
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