How To Avoid Talking About Something
By Gene Griessman PhD
Millions of Americans never knew that Franklin Delano Roosevelt could not walk.
One big reason. Newspapers never reported it. And one big reason newspapers never reported it was Stephen Early, FDR’s press secretary.
When reporters would begin to pry, Early had one sentence ready for them.
“It’s not a story,” Early would say.
That’s a power phrase you might want to use when you have to deal with prying questions.
If you want to give your response a humorous twist, you can say, “If you’re a reporter, tell your editor it’s.not a story.”
Gene Griessman is an internationally known keynote speaker, actor, and communication strategist. His book “TheWords Lincoln Lived By” is in its 23rd printing and “Time Tactics of Very Successful People” is in its 43rd printing. His training video “Lincoln on Communication” is owned by thousands of corporations, libraries, and government organizations. He has spoken at conventions and annual meetings all over the world. To learn more about his presentations, call 404-435-2225. Learn more at Atlanta Speakers Bureau or at his website. His latest book “Lincoln and Obama” has just been released by Audible.