Word: egos
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...Maharajas are accompanied by a commentary that delightfully lists the royals' idiosyncrasies. The King of Jodhpur had to be called "Father" by all his subjects, including his mother. The ruler of Alwar preferred the title "God." A well-stocked harem was a vital component of many a maharaja's ego, but the considerate treatment of women was not always a high priority. When he abandoned his kingdom, the nawab of Junagadh, a great fan of hunting dogs, "left many weeping wives behind so that his pampered canines could fly with him on his plane." Despite their claims to divine status...
...rare public statements, Khan has insisted he is a peaceful man opposed to nuclear proliferation. (He denied TIME's requests for an interview.) A former Musharraf aide says Khan's megaton ego--almost as much as U.S. charges that he ran a nuclear bazaar--persuaded Musharraf to force him into retirement. But Pakistani investigators remain leery of squeezing the national hero too tightly. Khan is a public icon, his hawkish face known to every schoolchild. Arresting him could trigger dangerous protest among Islamist extremists and senior military officers who feel Musharraf has already gone too far in appeasing the White...
...metallurgical (a strong cauldron) and metaphorical (a test or trial). Both definitions can aptly describe the state of marriage. So in his therapy it's out with the elevator-music approach to saving marriages, in with the hard rock and harsh truths. Dare to tear apart the fuzzy, flabby, ego-suppressing dual personality that is your marriage and find your inner you. That effort will create a stronger individual, one who can deal with a partner with more integrity and authenticity...
...that an inaccurate reflection of the corporate world? If only. The Apprentice is about cunning and sales savvy, yes, but even more about who can--like Burnett did--learn how to say "all the right things" to a man of great accomplishment and greater ego. That person will walk away not with an engagement but--perhaps sexier in a still tight employment market--a job. And if really lucky, maybe even a handshake...
...rating. And he has scored some important wins - Mexico's first serious crackdown on drug lords and the opening to public scrutiny of its corrupt and cryptic bureaucracy. In a nation where Presidents have long ruled like Aztec Emperors, Fox eschews executive fiat and has so far avoided the ego-driven financial catastrophes that marked Mexico's last four presidencies. As a former Coca-Cola executive and state governor, Fox was thought to bring the sorely needed touch of an honest CEO. But while his probity is still unquestioned, "we all overhyped his managerial skills," says a former high-ranking...