Word: charisma
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...JOHN ADAMS The second U.S. President lacked the charisma of such fellow Founding Fathers as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin (and who didn't?), but David McCullough's sprightly, magisterial biography makes a strong case for John Adams' importance, both to his contemporaries and to posterity. Sensible, independent, rather prim, Adams was among the first to advocate American independence, and he displayed a crucial steadying hand during his four years as Chief Executive while the toddling Republic stretched beyond baby steps. Filled with fascinating people, momentous events, shrewd insights and excerpts from letters between Adams and his wife...
John Adams The second U.S. President lacked the charisma of such fellow Founding Fathers as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin (and who didn't?), but David McCullough's sprightly, magisterial biography makes a strong case for John Adams' importance, both to his contemporaries and to posterity. Sensible, independent, rather prim, Adams was among the first to advocate American independence, and he displayed a crucial steadying hand during his four years as Chief Executive while the toddling Republic stretched beyond baby steps. Filled with fascinating people, momentous events, shrewd insights and excerpts from letters between Adams and his wife...
Last year, we endorsed Gusmorino wholeheartedly for the presidency. This year, we endorse the candidates with several reservations. Neither Lee nor Fernandez have demonstrated the drive or charisma that has characterized the council’s current leadership. The council has little power of its own, and many of its accomplishments this year have been achieved through the close relationships that Gusmorino has forged with the administration. Lee has not yet demonstrated Gusmorino’s talent and experience in working with the College. Lee also has more on her plate. She is a prefect, a member of the Seneca...
...much the quiet Beatle as the modest Beatle. Where John wanted to be bigger than Elvis, and Paul could scream like Little Richard, Mr. Harrison gravitated toward Carl Perkins, the 50’s rocker whose skills as a songwriter and guitarist were undermined by a distinct lack of charisma...
...separate ways won’t be as easy as they had expected. Wenham and Porter do a great job of establishing an easy, comfortable and convincing chemistry between the two characters. Neither of them has the conventional movie star look, but both make up for that deficiency with charisma and humor...