Category Archives: Persuasion
The Rules of Bragging
The following post could have been written by Polonius. What’s more rewarding than being understood? Something we all want. Simple, right? Not so fast. La Rouchefoucauld’s maxims have phrased these ideas — and many others — far more gracefully than … Continue reading
Filed under Ethics, Persuasion, Public Relations
Law and Love
Four decades ago, a Shakespeare professor remarked in connection with the religious theme of “The Merchant of Venice,” that the difference between the New and Old Testaments comes down to the choice between love and law. Moses brought the commandments; … Continue reading
Filed under Persuasion, Public Relations, Religion
