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Category Archives: Writing/How To Write letters, notes,articles, email, books
How To Say You’re Not Interested
A Quick, Polite Way To Say You’re Not Interested In the past I’ve participated in an international house exchange. I like the concept so much that not long ago I contacted a family in Paris that participates in the program. They … Continue reading
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Tagged communication strategist, gene griessman, how to decline an invitation, how to say no, how to say you’re not interested, HowToSayItRight.com, The Words Lincoln Lived By
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Note-writing Advice: How To Say No
Here’s the response I received when I offered to do an international house exchange with a family in Paris (that I knew was looking at many other locations worldwide). “Dear Gene, Thank you for the offer, but we are not … Continue reading
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Benediction
Finish this day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow will be a new day. You shall begin it … Continue reading
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Tagged gene griessman, Life’s meaning, quotation by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the purpose of life
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don’t leave
–Gene Griessman is an internationally known keynote speaker, actor, and consultant. His video “Lincoln on Communication” is owned by thousands of corporations, libraries, and government organizations. He has spoken at conventions all over the world. To learn more about his … Continue reading
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Writing advice
FEATURED ARTICLE: “Writing Advice” by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. “Lamiele” asks the following request about writing preparation: “I was curious to know how you center yourself and clear your mind prior to writing. I have had trouble clearing my thoughts in getting … Continue reading
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Movie Review. Spielberg’s “Lincoln”
By Gene Griessman, author of “Lincoln and Obama,” “The Words Lincoln Lived By,” and “Lincoln on Communication” Some movies are based on a true story. This Is a true story. And one of the most important stories in history. As … Continue reading
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Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln as writer, Abraham Lincoln Movie, Abraham Lincoln quotes, Daniel Day Lewis, Steven Spielberg
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History Lessons on Memorial Day
History Lessons on Memorial Day By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. A nation that does not know its past is ignorant, Teach it. A nation that lives in its past is asleep. Awaken it. A nation that does not learn from its … Continue reading
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Tagged 99 Ways To Get More Out of Every Day, atlanta speakers bureau, gene griessman, Lincoln on Communication, Memorial Day, whatyousay.com
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The Children of Immigrants: Scapegoats or Treasures?
Simple Simon Says The Children of Illegal Immigrants Should Not Be Be Treated Like Criminals By Simple Simon The other day Simple Simon read about plight of an honor student–let’s call her Lisa. Lisa is a senior at a state … Continue reading
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Tagged 99 Ways To Get More Out of Every Day, America's immigration policy, children of undocumented workers, gene griessman, illegal immigrants, Lincoln on Communication, lincolnandobama.com, Simple Simon Says, the children of illegal immigrants, whatyousay.com
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When Compromise is Wrong: A Letter from Lincoln
What You Say When You Want To Draw The Line By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. When should you draw a line in the sand? That was the big question back in January of 1861. Abraham Lincoln, who had been elected President … Continue reading
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