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Choosing the right word, and the right word order, he illustrated, could make an enormous difference in conveying an image or an idea.
“In every good
marriage,” she counseled, “it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.”
When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.
Good advice !
But if you really want to study law, you will stop worrying and find a way to manage child and school.”
It was important to her and she found a way to do it
and found a way to do what I thought important to get done.
Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked.
For both men and women the first step in getting power is to become visible to others, and then to put on an impressive show. . . . As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.XII
Agreed !
One was to ‘be a lady,’ and that meant conduct yourself civilly, don’t let emotions like anger or envy get in your way.
And the other was to be independent, which was an unusual message for mothers of that time to be giving their daughters.”
Ruth is somebody who is simply not afraid of dead air time. If you ask her a question that requires a thought-through answer she will stop, think it through and then answer it.
More good advice , Practice the Pause
and women the first step in getting power is to become visible to others, and then to put on an impressive show. . . . As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.3
