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Miss Manners: Old friend’s kind words during phone call touched me. But what should I say in return?

GENTLE READER: Your friend’s words touched you because they were genuine and spontaneous. No doubt she was also feeling sentimental in the face of her upcoming surgery. Had you immediately responded ...
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Words we use matter more than many of us think

We are not only in the post-truth world. We are also increasingly in the post-meaning world where words get thrown around without understanding and appreciating the gravitas behind them. Like “Nazi,” ...
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Warren Buffett Says Sometimes You Need To Negotiate Like Al Capone, ‘A Kind Word and a Gun’ Is Better Than ‘A Kind Word Alone’

Warren Buffett, long known for blending humor with hard lessons, has often drawn on unexpected sources to illustrate business ...
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If you naturally use these 8 words, you're the kind of person others love to be around

The words you use every day may be shaping how others feel about you more than you realize. Some people just have a way about ...
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The sermon on the mouth using words that build, break, and bless

My wife Killy is radiant, elegant and ageing with such effortless grace that even time seems too polite to touch her. Recently, we were in a café when a wide-eyed waitress approached her and asked, ...