THE ACHIEVEMENT DIGEST®
June 2002 Editor: Gene Griessman
CONTENTS
Quotations You Can Use
Time Management: How To Say Things
A Technology Tip You Can Use
Lincoln's Log
A Book You Will Love
Travel Tips
A Newsletter You Will Love
QUOTATIONS YOU CAN USE
"If you are going to achieve excellence in big
things, you
develop the habit in little matters.
Excellence is not an exception; it is a prevailing
attitude."
Colin Powell,
Oren Harari, THE LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF COLIN POWELL.
NY: McGraw-Hill, 2002
"There is hardly anything in the world that some man
cannot
make a little worse and sell a little cheaper, and
the people who consider price
only are this man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin
"He who learns to read discovers a key to a room full
of
treasure."
Gene Griessman, "An Evening
With Abraham Lincoln."
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TIME MANAGEMENT : HOW TO SAY THINGS
WHAT TO ORDER IF YOU'RE EATING AT A NEW
RESTAURANT?
The descriptions on the menu are not always reliable.
They may have been written by a copywriter who's
never been
there, or lifted from a cookbook. And besides, menus
make
everything sound delicious.
Try asking your server one of these questions:
"Are there any items on the menu that you're known
for?
Or,
"Are any of these items specialties?"
If you get one of those servers who tells you
everything's
delicious and everything's a
specialty, ask:
"What are your best-sellers?
If the server says everything's a best-seller, you're
in
trouble.
You'll find scores of time-saving tips that very
successful
people use every day in TIME TACTICS OF VERY
SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE
At your favorite book store or at Amazon.com, or
click here for an autographed copy.
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A TECHNOLOGY TIP YOU CAN USE
I often am asked if Lincoln said...and then I hear a
quote.
If you'd like to be able to find the answer yourself,
go to
the official website of The Abraham Lincoln
Association (www.alincolnassoc.com). There you can do
an on-line search of all the words and phrases in The
Collected Works Of Abraham Lincoln.
It's an invaluable resource.
Of course, Lincoln may have said it, not written it.
In
that case, your best bet is
THE RECOLLECTED WORKS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN compiled and
edited
by Don E. Fehrenbacher and Virginia Fehrenbacher
(Stanford
University Press, 1996) It's index isn't very good,
but the book is
painstakingly accurate.
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LINCOLN'S LOG FOR LINCOLN LOVERS
"I determined to be so clear that no honest man could
misunderstand me and no dishonest
one could successfully misrepresent me."
LINCOLN MADE SURE THAT PEOPLE GOT IT RIGHT.
After he finished his famous
"House Divided"
speech, he stepped from the platform and handed a
copy of
the manuscript to Horace White of the Chicago Press
and Tribune.
Then he headed over to the
composing room of the Illinois
State Journal where he carefully examined the proofs
of the text.
He explained to the editor
that he had spent
a lot of time preparing the speech, and wanted to
make
sure the text contained no errors.
He did the same thing when
he gave his Cooper Union speech
in New York City--a speech that led to his nomination
for
President.
After shaking hands with
well-wishers, he went to the
offices of the New York Tribune to read proofs.
Four newspapers carried the
speech in full, and
it was reprinted as a pamphlet.
From Harry J. Maihafer's
excellent book WAR OF WORDS:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN & THE CIVIL WAR PRESS. Washington,
DC:
Brassey's Inc. 2001.
For more great Lincoln
quotes, go to THE WORDS LINCOLN LIVED BY
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FEEDBACK "You brought Abraham Lincoln to us so
effectively
that people referred to your comments not only on our
visit to Gettysburg
but during the balance of the week.
Thank you for making
Lincoln relevant to today's world; you
did a wonderful job."
William H. Williams,
President and C.E.O.,
Yamanouchi Consumer Inc.(Harry and David, Shaklee, Inobys, and Jackson &
Perkins)
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A BOOK YOU WILL LOVE
THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT by Edmund Morris
(Modern
Library, 2001) is one of the finest books I have ever
read.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize when it was first
published in hardcover, the writing is spectacular,
and the
subject--Theodore Roosevelt--is one of the most
remarkable
men who ever lived.
Here is an excerpt "He never tires of reminding
people that
his famous aphorism 'Speak Softly and Carry a Big
Stick"
proceeds according to civilized priorities.
Persuasion should come before force. In any case it
is the
availability of raw power, not the use of it,
that makes for effective diplomacy."
"And here is another selection: "Youngest and most
vigorous
man ever to enter the White House, he exults in what
(the) New York Tribune calls 'an opulent efficiency
of
mind and body.' He loves power, loves publicity for
the
added power it brings, and...seems to have disproved
the Actonian theory of corruption.
"Curiously, the more power Roosevelt acquires, the
calmer
and sweeter he becomes, and the more willing
to step down...although a third term is his for the
asking.
"Until then he intends to exercise to the full his
constitutional rights to cleave continents,
place struggling poets on the federal payroll,
and treat with crowned heads on therms of
complete equality.
"Henry Adams calls him 'the best herder of Emperors
since
Napoleon.'"
Just go out and purchase a copy of THE RISE OF
THEODORE
ROOSEVELT. (His newest book THEODORE REX is not as
fast-paced as
this splendid book.)
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TRAVEL TIPS
NEXT TIME YOU'RE IN ATLANTA, check out the Buckhead
Diner on
3073 Piedmont NE (in Buckhead near Peachtree.)
Most people don't think of Southern cooking as
cuisine,
but some of their items may change your mind.
Examples:
Veal and Wild Mushroom Meatloaf With Celery Mashed
Potatoes,
Thin Beans and Veal Jus; Tye's Smoked Ham
Chop with Creamy Mac & Cheese and Wormwood Honey Jus;
Rosemary and Ricotta Stuffed Chicken on Wilted
Mustard Greens
with Pinot Grigio Jus; and one of
my favorites, Peach Bread Pudding with Southern
Comfort
Cream.
But remember what I said about menus, and ask your
server,
"What are your best sellers?"
GOING TO CANADA? There's a remarkable place of
natural
beauty right in the center of downtown Calgary.
It's Devonian Gardens--2.5 acres of gardens and
waterfalls,
138 varieties of greenery, 16,000 Florida tropicals
and
4,000 local plants.
It's located (improbably) on the 4th level of
Dominion Square,
317 7th Avenue. And it's free.
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A NEWSLETTER YOU WILL LOVE
Here's an excerpt from one of my favorite
newsletters,
Marilynn Mobley's PR TIPS AND TECHNIQUES:
"When being interviewed by a
reporter, there are very
specific tips you should follow, depending on whether
your interview will appear in print, on
TV, or on radio. However, there are a few general
tips
that apply to every interview, such as:
* If you don't want a
statement quoted, don't say it. The
only time something is officially
"off the record" is if you make the request up front
and the
journalist verbally agrees to it.
It's not acceptable to say,
"That was off the record" after
you've made a statement
* Keep your energy level
high. Sound passionate about your
subject. High energy is contagious. Often, your
energy
will cause the reporter to be more enthusiastic about
your
topic.
* Use your sense of humor.
Unless the topic is very
serious, feel free to be funny. Most journalists have
great senses of humor and will
appreciate how human it makes you.
* Breathe slowly prior to
the interview. Relax and take at
least three deep breaths.
This reduces your heart rate
and calms your nerves. You'll
sound more confident.
If you'd like a
complimentary subscription to PR Tips And
Techniques, send her an e-mail at
MarilynnMobley@cs.com with "Subscribe -Griessman" in
the subject line.
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