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Deborah Tannen Quotes

People vary. You change your style, your hair, and the way you dress. Talking differently will be a part of that.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: sociologist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 7, 1945

Topics

Change Style Dress People Hair You

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them, incidentally - but I think all great actors listen well and I've learned that from a lot of the very good actors with whom I've worked - to really listen to what people say.

John Frankenheimer

Good Great Myself People Think Say

I'm very, very modest.

Age seldom arrives smoothly or quickly. It's more often a succession of jerks.

Age More Succession Jerks Seldom

Idolatry is in a man's own thought, not in the opinion of another.

Man Opinion Thought Own Idolatry

The big thing I've discovered, the big secret, is that it's all about how happy you are. It's the ultimate thing. People forget your flaws and imperfections if they see you're happy.

Maintenance High High Maintenance

I really enjoyed doing stand-up. Andy Kaufman was a big hero of mine. I tried to do conceptual stuff like he tried to do.

Hero Doing Big Mine Stuff Tried

I don't know if there ever has been anyone in the NFL who plays his position as well as Steve Tasker.

Know Position NFL Well Been Who

The bravest sight in the world is to see a great man struggling against adversity.

Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Adversity Great Man World Great Man

If you want to give a tangible present, but you know the recipient wants cash, give a little bit of both. This strategy is helpful for occasions that involve a public opening of presents, like a bridal or baby shower. You can give something that can be wrapped and opened, along with a card containing a check.

Baby Present Strategy You Know Want

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Time Parents Me Remember Always

It's embarrassing to go through any rebellious stage in front of people that you love and respect, and yet I'm glad I did.

Love Respect People You Go Stage

Most people that derail as leaders in the corporate world, it's not because they couldn't do the math and calculate return on investment properly. The issues are communication and understanding. All of what typically would've been called the 'soft stuff.' You have to be authentic. You have to be dialed into the soft stuff.

Communication People World You Soft

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