***LEADERSHIP
"(Phil) Knight is not a people person in anyone's book. And yet he manages to do three things better than just about anyone in the business: hire good people, shuffle them around, and inspire them."---Daniel Roth, writing about Phil Knight, founder and long-time CEO of NIKE, in Fortune Magazine, April 4, 2005

***COURAGE
"Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance." --Robert Kennedy

The following are quotes from "Poor Richard's Almanack" by Benjamin Franklin:
***DISCRETION
"Let all men know thee, but no man know thee thoroughly: Men freely ford that see the shallows."

***CHARACTER
"There never was a good knife made of bad steel."

***TRUTH
"Half the truth is often a great lie."

***MOTIVATION
"He's a fool that makes his doctor his heir."

***GOOD HUMOR
An elderly couple was told at a crowded restaurant that they would have to wait 45 minutes for a table. The man replied, "We're both in our nineties. We may not live that long." They were seated immediately.

***ANYWAY
Miss Alabama's reply to the following question in the 1994 Miss USA contest: "If you could live forever, would you and why?"
Answer: "I would not live forever, because we should not live forever, because if we were supposed to live forever, then we would live forever, but we cannot live forever, which is why I would not live forever,"

***BUMPER STICKERS

"BETTER TO BE ALONE THAN TO WISH YOU WERE"

HOW TO MANAGE PEOPLE
The training film "The One-Minute Manager," which is based on the famous book of the same name, contains many powerful lessons for leaders, CEOs, senior executives, and front-line managers will want to own this film and show it to their people on a regular basis.

Instead of simply recommending this valuable resource, here's an excerpt from Lesson One of the film.

"There are three basic secrets to being a one-minute manager. The first is one-minute goal setting....Do you know why most people don't do what they're supposed to do? Because they don't really understand what's expected of them. Their managers don't have clear goals so they can't tell their people what's expected....

"The one-Minute Manager makes it clear what the employees will be held accountable for...Be sure to write the goals in behavioral terms--things that can be seen and measured."

The main points under One-Minute Goal Setting are:

1. Agree on the goals.
2. Decide what good behavior looks like.
3. Write goals in 250 words of less (about one minute).
4. Later, look at performance. See how it matches the goal, and give feedback."
(By permission of Art Bauer, producer and director)

Learn the other two great secrets of one-minute managing. Send Art Bauer an email to art@artbauer.net. Tell him you learned about "The One-Minute Manager" training film in TAD, and you'd like information about purchasing the film or doing a preview.

Speaking of training films, we are receiving glowing comments from individuals who have purchased "Lincoln On Communication" Here's one: "I just finished watching the DVD "Lincoln on Communication"...what a treat! You spun me from deep thoughtfulness to roaring laughter....Your presentation is masterfully done...Thank you! Mary Engesser

And here's an excerpt from that DVD:
"No matter how skillful a speaker or writer you may be, if you are ignorant of something you could know, or if your knowledge is faulty, you will eventually be found out. I never learned to speak without embarrassment if I had nothing to say.

"There's a saying among lawyers that you should beware of an opponent who comes into court with only one book. What that means is the opponent has found one fact or one precedent so clear and so powerful that only one is needed.

"Often, it takes no more than one sturdy piece of information to win your case, make your point, support your cause.

"To gain information, you may want to rely on other people to help you gather it. During the years that I practiced law, my partner Billy Herndon often did the background research. Billy compiled a large notebook filled with information on briefs and authorities cited for the cases that we handled.

"It just makes good sense to team up with people who know what you don't know, or who can do what you can't do or don't want to do.

"Let others help you, but find your own voice. I received some excellent advice from William Seward for my first Inaugural Address. He suggested that I write: 'Although passion has strained our bonds of affection too hardly, they must not, I am sure they will not, be broken.' I chose to write: 'Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection.'"

Because this is a special offer I am making only to readers of TAD, the shopping cart won't mention these specials, but I assure you they will be included with your order.

LINCOLN'S LOG
***Excellence Excellence in any undertaking can be found in details that most people barely notice, but those who know know.

For example, Lincoln was fond of grammatical inversion. In the Second Inaugural, he does not say 'We fondly hope and fervently pray.' Instead he says, 'Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray.'"

Lincoln also liked to use balanced antitheses. Here is an excerpt from a speech that he gave in Peoria, Illinois--six years before he became President: "The South, flushed with triumph and tempted to excesses; the North betrayed, as they believe, brooding on wrong and burning for revenge. One side will provoke; the other resent. The one will taunt, the other defy; one aggresses, the other retaliates." (To read more on this subject, see Gary Wills, Lincoln At Gettysburg.)

TRAVEL NOTES FROM A ROAD WARRIOR

***DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS REVISITED
The City of Las Vegas continues its brave effort to save downtown. The result is great values for consumers. For example, every evening beginning at eight o'clock and continuing on the hour until midnight, there's a spectacular video show on a huge electronic canopy that stretches the full length of four football fields over Fremont Street--and it's free. Imagine a concave TV screen with millions of pixels four stories above the street with all sorts of visuals and sound effects. Imagine Star Wars taking place above you on the giant screen, and you get the picture. Some very good live bands and street performers entertain the crowds when the video show ends. All free and family-rated.

The Golden Nugget, downtown's crown jewel hotel, has had two recent owners since Steve Wynn owned it years ago. Their famous buffet has slipped a tad since the glory days, but it's still good, (and there are several other excellent restaurants nearby.) The rooms and common areas of the Golden Nugget are glamorous. The hotel still commands the loyalty of many well-heeled tourists who've been coming downtown for years. One minus: the pool is too small for a big hotel and it's shaded in the early morning. But you may just slip up on a bargain rate during the early part of the week. My room rate for Thursday night was an unbelievably low $51.00 (with AAA discount)--less than people pay for Motel 6. The rate on Friday rose to about $250.

Rent a car. One of the beauties of Vegas is its free parking. (Valet parking is available for a tip.) And there are wonderful destinations within an hour of the city. Avoid driving on the strip during early evening when traffic slows to a crawl.

***SALT LAKE CITY

Most tourists know Salt Lake City mainly as a launching pad to Utah's justly praised ski resorts such as Brighton, Deer Valley, and Park City and the famous parks and national monuments--Zion, Bryce Canyon, Moab, Natural Bridges, etc.

However, Salt Lake City itself is a destination. When I saw Temple Square for the first time--brilliantly illuminated at night--the effect was powerful, dramatic, almost shocking. (Temple Square is a ten-acre site that contains the Temple, Tabernacle, and Conference Center of the LDS Church. Nearby are church office towers, the genealogical center, and the beautifully kept Beehive House where Brigham Young, one of his wives, and their 7 children resided. There are free guided tours from the airport to Temple Square. A courtesy van will pick you up, take you to Temple Square, and return to the airport--all in less than two hours. (Call 800-537-9703 for details.)

If you happen to arrive in the city on a Thursday, and you are a music lover, you can attend a rehearsal of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. It's free, and you can come and go as you please. Several hundred tourists were present the night I attended. Hearing the choir and grand pipe organ live was a moving experience. The Tabernacle itself is closed for construction for the next two years; so the rehearsals and performances take place in the massive and impressive auditorium of the Conference Center. It was a moment that I will long remember.

Restaurant Recommendations: I often choose Red Lobster on the road, especially when there are no notable restaurants in the area. Red Lobster does several things very well and at a reasonable price, even though the quality of this chain varies from site to site. Salt Lake City's, located at 2294 South 1300 East, is a very good one.

Their Caesar salad was as good as I have had anywhere, and their flounder with crabmeat stuffing was scrumptious. Their baked potatoes are lightly coated with rock salt. It's such a little touch, but it enhances flavor.  (801-483-1343)

The Roof restaurant, located in downtown Salt Lake City, is a pricier recommendation ($35), but worth the money. It's located on the 10th floor of what was once the Utah Hotel (now the Joseph Smith Memorial Building) On your way to the Roof, take a moment to see the perfectly restored foyer and mezzanine floor of the old hotel.

The Roof's food is served buffet style, which suits me just fine.

I discovered how to make the most of buffet-style meals as a boy growing up in the South where I attended "dinner on the grounds" at country church homecomings. The secret is to take very small portions of lots of different items and then go back for more of the best ones. There's nothing unusual about the buffet at the Roof, except that when I sampled several salads, their fresh onion soup, shrimp cocktail, and salmon, and prime rib, and crème brulee, and strawberry I discovered that every selection was perfectly prepared, each a taste sensation on its own and worthy of a second helping. That's not a good experience if you are concerned about your weight.

The Roof's buffet is a favorite with locals, so you'll need to make a reservation. It was crowded at 6pm. As for beverages, you will be limited to soft drinks, water, flavored lemonades, and sparkling cider. (801) 539-3171)

ATLANTA EVENT Thursday June 2, 2005

If you can arrange to be in Atlanta on June 2, plan to spend a half day improving your communication skills. Two of my friends and very talented speakers--David J. Dempsey and Darlene Price--will conduct a presentation skills workshop at the Ravinia Club. This is a fund-raiser for the Georgia Chapter of NSA, of which I'm a member. Registration fee until May 15 is $99. At the door $149. Questions and registration: 770-481-3050 or 678-361-7004.

FEEDBACK

On April 15, "Lincoln Live" was presented at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse in Las Vegas as part of the Downtown Cultural Series. Below are comments from attendees. The first is from the judge for whom the building is named:

"We were deeply grateful and very impressed with the wonderful message that you left at the courthouse."
--Lloyd D. George, U.S. District Judge

"Thank you very much for your performance. I have received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from people in the audience."--Brian M. Kendall, Special Event Coordinator, City of Las Vegas

"Wonderful! I loved the lessons."--Lisa M. Cummings

"Every American should see this presentation. It was excellent." --M.E. Heigh

VALUABLE RESOURCES

***THE WORDS LINCOLN LIVED BY

When this book was published, the prestigious Lincoln Herald reviewed it and stated: "...Prof. Griessman has done a superb job. His book is outstanding. Not only does Griessman give us Lincoln quotes, but he also weaves each one into a little jewel of an essay on that particular subject. If a reader peruses a chapter a week, he or she will have a year's worth of inspiration"

I wanted this book to be inexpensive, and it is--just $10.

I also wanted it to be reliable. Lincoln is often misquoted, and a number of quotes are attributed to him that are not authentic. Moreover I wanted it to be a resource for groups that meet once a week, such as Toastmasters, church groups, etc. The book contains Lincoln's greatest quotes, speeches, biographical sketches of his contemporaries, and a guide for further reading about the 16th President.

Several companies have ordered multiple copies to give to clients. A special price is available, and for orders of 1000 or more, we can produce a special printing. Contact us at 404-256-5927 for details.

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