Word: talking
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...scientia intuitiva," and often had horoscopes cast for his patients. The idea was not to predict their futures but to call attention to elements that might or might not lie in their personalities. A horoscope showing excessive fatherlove and tendencies toward sadism, he realized, could be used to provoke talk, self-analysis and perhaps insight. "Today," wrote Jung, "rising out of the social deeps, astrology knocks at the doors of the universities, from which it was banished some 300 years...
...beginnings, and if I were you I'd prepare for them.' " He also tries to discourage what Client Robert Cummings calls "astrological hypochondria." Says Righter: "If all they want to know is what color suit or dress to wear, I cut them off, and I just won't talk to them again until they straighten...
These men talk the language of business, and they are willing to listen. There is, of course, a vast difference between listening and doing just what business wants. Possibly because they are taking pains to avoid accusations of pro-business bias, the President's appointees are acting fairly tough. Examples...
...Kiddie Talk. With that, Onassis howled, and Premier George Papadopoulos hurried back to Athens from a tour of northern Greece. After conferences among government ministers, Makarezos mysteriously retracted. His ministry confirmed that Onassis was still the victor. Onassis celebrated at a spirited press conference. He contended that his offer, including some projects for the more distant future, was really worth $550 million. Apparently, Onassis won out because he agreed under pressure last week to put up a sizable cash guarantee that he would actually complete the projects. With biting sarcasm, he poked at Niarchos-without ever mentioning his name...
...figure packages" performing on the field. He ended up with the grand prize: Heisman Trophy Winner O.J. Simpson. "Chuck," said O.J. to his new agent after the game, "I thought you were going to put on a uniform and go out there and play flanker so you could talk to me in the huddle...