Lost in translation? Well, don’t shoot the messenger!


You can say something in good faith that is true, but what is really important is how people will react to it. Problem is, you can’t control how people will see your message, can you?

Just a few days ago I received a message on WhatsApp purporting to explain the origin of April Fool’s day. In 1492, when the Moors were trying to hold Granada against the Crusaders, the defenders were tricked into thinking that the attackers would let them leave in peace if they surrendered.

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