Dear Mark,
I sent this just extra as we talked after class last week.
What does DI mean when he says he wants TB to be personally responsible?
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Relationship of Derry Irvine and Tony Blair is master-pupil and from the extract of TB's memoirs, Derry was one of the best and brightest junior counsels at the Bar. TB said "Derry taught me how to think. In intellectual terms, I had only 'passed exams' before meeting Derry, and I hadn't a clue how to think." Tony was used to help write Derry's opinions and do the pleadings. When Tony wrote an opinion, he expected Derry looked and corrected something looks better so he did not make his work perfectly. However, Derry glanced at Tony's work and signed it. Tony was aghast. Derry said "Well, it's your best work, isn't it?" Tony was terrified. The work was not his best work. Derry thought Tony could do this better or Tony is his pupil so Derry wanted to train his pupil harshly. Derry said "I don't want your ramblings, I don't want your half-thoughts. I want your best work, work that you personally will be responsible for. Understand? Then came back to me when you've done it" After Derry made Tony work harder, he had conversation with Tony about the work by going through it, explaining the faults, questioning the arguments. From mistakes, Tony had a chance to learn how to think and be personally responsible. Before expect someone help you or correct your work, do your best and do not make excuses. As long as you did your best, it is fine if you make mistakes. Take responsibility. These are lessons from TB's memoirs.
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