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Political Wisdom: Unusual Quotations
Unusual Quotations: The Difficultly Of Behaving Wisely. “History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.” —Abba Eban, Israel’s Foreign Minister, in 1970 I love this quotation. It is abundantly true. Evidence of … Continue reading
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Tagged Abba Eban and politics, Abba Eban at the UN, Abba Eban orator, gene griessman, Lincoln speaks to leaders, political wisdom, quotations to use in a speech, The Words Lincoln Lived By, unusual quotations
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Political Definitions: Both-sides-ism
Political definitions: Both-sides-sism, two-sides-ism Honest people want to be fair to all parties, but some topics do not have two sides, certainly not two sides that need to be taken seriously. Examples: the world is flat, the moon landing was faked, … Continue reading
Parenting:If Your Kids Say They’re Bored
Parental Advice: If Your Kids Say They’re Bored If you’re a parent, you’ve doubtless heard it scores of times: “I’m bored.” I just read a thoughtful piece on boredom by Pamela Paul, an editor at The New York Times. Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged boredom, boredom and kids, gene griessman, Lincoln speaks to leaders, Maria Semple, Pamela Paul, parental advice and boredom, parenting and boredom, the benefits of boredom, the New York Times on boredom, The Words Lincoln Lived By
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If You Suffer A Setback Or Painful Defeat, What You Say
What You Say If You Suffer A Setback Or Painful Defeat By Gene Griessman One of my books—-“The Achievement Factors”—tells the story of some of the most successful people of our time. Their names are synonymous with success: US Presidents, … Continue reading
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Tagged coping with failure, explain omg a failure, gene griessman, handling failure, how do I explain a defeat or failure, Lincoln speaks to leaders, self-talk, the achievement factors, The Words Lincoln Lived By
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Art, creativity, and inspiration: Unusual Quotations
Art, creativity, inspiration, and intuition: Where Does Great Art Come From, And How? Wassily Kandinsky “Every artist knows, who works with feeling, how suddenly the right form flashes upon him…a true work of art must be like an inspiration.” … Continue reading
How To Introduce A Pastor, Priest, Rabbi, Or Celebrity
An Example Of An Introduction By Gene Griessman, PhD Recently I was asked to introduce Ken Futch, a Hall of Fame professional speaker. Afterward Futch told me it was the best introduction he’s ever received. If that’s even partly true, … Continue reading
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Tagged an example of an introduction, competence defined, definition of competence, gene griessman, how to interview a celebrity, How to interview a pastor, how to interview a priest, how to use humor in an invitation, Ken Futch, Lincoln speaks to leaders, New York Times obituaries, The Words Lincoln Lived By
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Lack Of Civility
The Importance Of Being Polite By Gene Griessman Over fifty years ago, in 1964, a Canadian poet by the name of F. R. Scott wrote the remarkable poem below about … Continue reading
How To Express Gratitude
How To Express Gratitude Here is a simple little phrase that packs an emotional wallop: “I lack the words to adequately express the joy that I feel toward you for making it happen.” THE Lincoln Quotation Book Don’t get embarrassed using a … Continue reading
Trump’s Wall: What’s In A Word
Trump’s Wall Donald Trump has said if we don’t think a wall will work we should ask the Israelis. Well, the Israelis don’t like to call their wall a wall, so they are probably not the best people to ask … Continue reading
Unusual Quotations: No Comment
A Witty Way To Say No Comment By Gene Griessman, PhD If you don’t want to respond to a question, here’s one way to do it: “I probably should answer that question with the words of the famous American composer … Continue reading →
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