“What color of something?” Green, apparently—and it came with a theory of persuasion. Not a bad return for missing dinner. A sound argument can be sabotaged by aiming to win it.
Irshad turns ingenuity into common sense—profoundly obvious once she makes us look again.
Pre-order her Moral Courage: The Gutsy Practice for Influencing What You Can’t Control—at Work, Home, and Beyond, coming spring 2027. It makes “gutsy” clever.
Your vendor reminds me of an interaction I had at a local street fair. I was walking, perusing and saw two girls, prob age 6 and 9, with a lemonade stand. I was going to keep walking because I couldn’t drink lemonade from two cute little girls and who knows what germs were around. At this point it was still a “sale” in my mind. Suddenly the younger girl runs up to me and asks me to buy lemonade, that it was hot outside and I looked thirsty etc. who coached her? lol. I was so impressed by her courage and enthusiasm, how could I ignore her? I gave them 5.00 without taking a lemonade…and they were so happy. So was I! It was my “Stop me in my tracks” moment too.
Thank you for the article found it interesting have always been an admirer of your courage and honesty cheers
Cheers back to ya — and thank you!
Nice to see your name and wisdom back in my inbox!
Thanks Mitch -- happy to be reconnected!
“What color of something?” Green, apparently—and it came with a theory of persuasion. Not a bad return for missing dinner. A sound argument can be sabotaged by aiming to win it.
Irshad turns ingenuity into common sense—profoundly obvious once she makes us look again.
Pre-order her Moral Courage: The Gutsy Practice for Influencing What You Can’t Control—at Work, Home, and Beyond, coming spring 2027. It makes “gutsy” clever.
“A sound argument can be sabotaged by aiming to win it”: beautifully said, @William C. Green! I think you’re going to love the next book… :)
Your vendor reminds me of an interaction I had at a local street fair. I was walking, perusing and saw two girls, prob age 6 and 9, with a lemonade stand. I was going to keep walking because I couldn’t drink lemonade from two cute little girls and who knows what germs were around. At this point it was still a “sale” in my mind. Suddenly the younger girl runs up to me and asks me to buy lemonade, that it was hot outside and I looked thirsty etc. who coached her? lol. I was so impressed by her courage and enthusiasm, how could I ignore her? I gave them 5.00 without taking a lemonade…and they were so happy. So was I! It was my “Stop me in my tracks” moment too.
I really dig this story. Life's most delicious moments tend be small, yet no less meaningful for it.