by Richard L. Weaver II
Have you ever noticed as you read the morning newspaper that each article tells a story? Before reading the details about a tornado’s devastation, you will hear about a family and the havoc it caused in their lives as well as their loss of precious family heirlooms. Before being told about an initiative by a local community group to clean up area parks, you will follow one individual and his or her discoveries in the kinds of litter found. No matter what information is shared, news outlets use stories for two reasons: to humanize their reporting and to invoke an emotional response from listeners or viewers.
Although telling stories may be part of human nature, some people are clearly better at it than others. We grow up being read stories by parents or relatives. Then we grow older and buy novels that tell stories, go to movies or watch television where stories lead us from a beginning to an ending, and end up, of course, telling stories to our own children. Compelling stories can engage audiences for long periods of time.
For newspaper writers stories are more than the prose they write; it is a full package of information and images. The better the package, the more likely people will read and remember it. There is more to presenting a full package than merely telling a complete story. Readers of newspapers are often in a hurry and rarely read the full story. A full package, first, gives the hurried reader a variety of alternatives for getting the information. Second, a full package gives multiple chances for catching the scanning reader. If the headline doesn’t draw the scanners in, perhaps a picture or graphic will.
When learning the art of newspaper writing, journalists discover different ways they can present information. There are a tremendous variety of ways including staff photographs, archival photographs, donated photographs, illustrations, artist’s renderings, maps, diagrams, timelines, chronologies, glossaries, use-it boxes, what’s-next boxes, tables, charts, and graphs, statistics, cast of characters, bio boxes, fact boxes, by the numbers, comparisons, lists, pull quotes (does one particular quote sum up the story?), fresh quotes, rails and strips (rails run vertically with the story; strips run horizontally), sidebars, main headlines, deck headlines (additional information presented in full, conversational sentences), captions, cutlines (the words beneath a photo), online layers, logos, and reefers (where readers are directed to stories on related topics).
The reason for the extensiveness of the list above is twofold. First, it offers those who have websites a variety of possibilities for attracting viewers. Often there is little difference between what happens on websites and what happens when newspaper writers want to attract readers. Many of the same resources are available to both. Second, any storyteller can benefit from realizing the value of multiple avenues or multiple channels for winning over listeners. When a storyteller realizes the full potential that newspaper writers have at their disposal, it can only motivate them to improve.
The effectiveness of stories when it comes to holding attention is well-known. From my own personal experience in teaching for more than 30 years, I can attest to their strength over-and-over. There is no single form of evidence, whether it be facts, opinions, statistics, testimony, comparisons or contrasts, analogies, metaphors, or any other, that will consistently outperform stories for holding audience attention. Often in my lectures you could hear a pin drop when I told one.
If for any reason you want to perfect your ability in storytelling, there are some specific suggestions that may help. First, you need to find a story — your story — to tell. It could be inspirational, a lesson learned, observations or opinions, historical records, just plain bragging, a biography, or an autobiography. The second thing is to realize that you don’t need to be perfect the first time you begin telling it. If you have prepared your story reasonably well, it is likely to give your listeners (and yourself) pleasure. Remember, each time you tell your story, you and your story are likely to improve.
In speech-communication classes, we teach students about the three speeches they give for every performance: the speech you want to give, the speech you give, and the speech you wish you had given. Telling stories is no different if your goal is to improve. The story you wish you had told is crucial when it comes to improvement.
Start by telling your story to friends or to a small group of people. As you gain confidence, you can begin telling your story to larger intimate groups. With such practice, you will begin telling your story to large groups of strangers.
The styles of storytellers vary widely. That means that some suggestions work well for some people and may not work well for others. The point is that storytellers need to find a style and approach that is comfortable. Storytelling can be magic, but that, in part, is due to its personal nature. When they bring their listeners their own full force — their voice, their ideas, their words, their emphasis. Avoid vocalizations such as “ahh,” “um,” or “y’know.”
When storytellers face their listeners, they need to face their audience squarely. There should be no fidgeting, hands in pockets, shifting from foot to foot, or any other potential distractions.
To keep storytelling personal, storytellers need to make intimate and direct contact with their listeners. They need to talk with them — not at them — and to do this, they need to look them in the eyes and talk naturally and comfortably and conversationally. Because storytelling is interactive, storytellers must pay attention to listeners and respond appropriately to their responses — changing, adding, and subtracting as necessary.
It is important that listeners can actually digest the story — “see” it — as it unfolds, so storytellers need to relax and take their time. When audience members can laugh, feel, reflect, and even hang on the edge of their seats for what’s to come next, storytellers not only grasp and hold their attention, audience members listen and remember what they hear.
Everyone has a story to tell, and people love to hear a story because it can enrich their lives. People revel in others’ triumphs, grow in their struggles, share in their difficulties, and learn from their problems, thus, it’s important to learn how to tell them well.
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At ProBlogger , there is a very good essay, “Telling your story with words and images,” by Lorelle VanFossen of Lorelle on WordPress. She has great suggestions (specific tips) for those readers who blog on telling their story and using photographs and images to enhance it. This is a great essay.
At Tell Your Story in Layers, there must be at least 30 specific suggestions for material that you can add to a story to enhance its meaning, engage readers, hold attention, or add interest. This is a very good essay full of bullet points.
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Thursday, March 20, 2008
And Then Some News
If you enter “how to improve your life” into the Google search window (without quotation marks around it), you will get over 16 million hits (websites). If you add the quotation marks, you will get just over 50,000. Seems like there are plenty of people out there with ideas. Despite those numbers, I have decided to add my two cents in this Saturday’s essay, “Simple Suggestions for Improving Your Life And Then Some.”Share your And Then Some Story about improving your life. What steps have you taken to improve your life? If you were someone else’s personal trainer, how would you coach them to improve? Where would you start? Looking at people in today’s world, what suggestions might you make that you know would help them improve their lives? See the specifics about sharing your And Then Some Story in the section that follows the excerpt below.
Saturday Essay - March 22, 2008
Simple Suggestions for Improving Your Life "And Then Some"
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Based on the teaching I have done, advice I have given, essays and books I have written, and thinking I have engaged in, I want to answer the question: what are the areas most essential for improving your life? Let’s say that I’m in charge, and like a personal trainer, I have been given the full responsibility for improving your life right now — what would I do?
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Share your 'And Then Some Story' And Then Some Publishing wants to hear your story. An important part of the And Then Some philosophy revolves around you and how you interpret the concepts and ideas. Saturday Essays on our blog and our book of essays are just guidelines to and our impressions of the And Then Some philosophy; they are not hard and fast rules or concepts embedded in cement. Every individual interprets life differently just as everyone interprets And Then Some just a little differently. In the end, everyone has the same goal, however...And Then Some --- Give more, Get more, Want more from life!
We are compiling your stories for a special And Then Some book built from your experiences. Also, some stories will be chosen to be posted on our blog.
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
We Get What We Deserve When It Comes to Alcohol Overuse and Abuse
by Richard L. Weaver IIThis is an essay about how startled I am. On this topic — alcohol — I never cease to be amazed, and I have decided to use St. Patrick’s Day to reveal my feelings.
When I taught college, I was often told that students could not be in class because of heavy nights of drinking. On campuses across our country, drinking alcohol is “cool,” and active and prodigious drinking is nearly a right of entry. It is part of the deal. College students spend 5.5 billion dollars a year on alcohol — and that doesn’t include what teenagers spend.
With all that money spent by college students on alcohol, is it any wonder that 90% of student crime on college campuses is tied either directly or indirectly to alcohol. Also, rape, date rape, fights, assaults, accidents, falling off balconies, drowning, and car accidents are most often attributable to victims or perpetrators being under the influence of alcohol.
College is not an exception, rather, it accurately mirrors what happens throughout our society. Alcohol is everyone’s favorite drug, and because of that, it causes more harm than either heroin or marijuana. Fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, spur-of-the-moment casual sex are often tied to alcohol use just as automobile crashes, recreational accidents, on-the-job accidents, and the likelihood of homicide and suicide.
Harm also is health related. Not only does heavy drinking increase the risk of cancer of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx, also it can cause liver cirrhosis, immune system problems, brain damage, and injury to the fetus during pregnancy.
All of these instances of alcohol overuse are widespread, common, and well known. It goes without saying, of course, that much alcohol is consumed as a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. But with alcoholism and alcohol abuse costing our nation over $150 billion a year, you would think citizens would complain loudly about the way it is glamorized and promoted as the “cool” thing to do.
The health hazards are known, fatalities counted, and the destructive consequences often noted. But alcohol is not only available, it is heavily advertised, and widely promoted. Outraged citizens could demand more advertisements, commercials, and public service messages that emphasize healthy and safe alcohol-free activities and lifestyles. But they won’t, and they don’t.
An argument could be made for freedom. That is, that everyone has the right to consume whatever they want wherever they want. After all, this is a free society. It certainly comes as no surprise that our society is at the state we are considering the widespread overuse and abuse of alcohol. Look, for example, how the use of alcohol has effectively socialized our citizens.
Beer advertisements and commercials on television may be the front line of promotion. Some of the most memorable, funny, and best commercials on television are those associated with drinking beer. Madison avenue has taken every desirable aspect of life and tied it to beer: close and loving relationships, bonding with your friends, great sex, having attractive girlfriends and boyfriends, a glamorous lifestyle, good health, rugged outdoor lives, sports and athletics, and cool cars. The liquor industry spends billions of dollars each year to lasso young viewers.
Closely associated with these advertisements and commercials, of course, are the professional athletes and movie stars who, by their actions and advertisements, reinforce how “cool” it is to drink.
A second level of promotion may operate on a less obvious base of influence. Look at where alcoholic beverages are regularly served. First, there are the thousands of bars and taverns. It might not be so bad if it stopped there, but look, second, at the restaurants, night clubs, sporting events, festivals, state fairs, hotels, casinos, carnivals, and cruise ships. Third, to this list add the grocery stores, liquor stores, beverage stores, 7/11 stores, and state stores where bottles, cans, and cases can be purchased. Because alcohol is an adult drug permitted in our society, youth and students think that makes it okay to drink — and drink as soon as possible.
A third level of socialization, and one even more subtle than the previous areas of influence, are the religious rituals, cultural traditions, special events, and holidays associated with drinking alcohol. You can even add the alcohol added to food designed to enhance its flavor. On this level, socialization is clearly understated, and because of how subdued, it could be argued that its influence is enhanced.
Alcohol is deeply ingrained in our society. When people are surrounded with it — bombarded with advertisements and commercials, impacted by events, traditions, and holidays, and exposed to people drinking in every social situation — is it any wonder that its acceptability is part of their socialization process? Is it any wonder that people feel they need to drink alcohol to fit in? Is it any wonder that drinking alcohol is part and parcel of membership in this society?
Under these conditions, is it any wonder that the youth of our nation — including college students, I might add (the primary target of advertising is 16 - 25 year old young men) — do not see anything destructive, unhealthy, or fatal in the use, overuse, or abuse of alcohol? And why would they? They, too, are victims of subliminal programming that is both blatant and sophisticated.
Why is it that the citizens of this nation allow the alcohol industry to subliminally program our young people? Why is the industry allowed to advertise to our children? It all comes down to money, of course. Greed! The alcohol industry, just like the National Rifle Association, is rich and powerful, and they do not want anyone interfering with them. Legislators in Washington accept alcohol industry money, and with politicians in their pocket, they have the control and leverage they want. As long as you believe that alcohol is doing something positive for all of us, that alcohol is the solution to awkward, uncomfortable feelings, and that alcohol is the lubricant that oils the machinery of social interactions, the alcohol industry has you exactly where they want you.
The following verse, written anonymously, reveals the power of this “innocent” social refreshment:
I am more powerful than the combined armies of the world;
I have destroyed more men than all the wars of all the nations;
I have caused millions of accidents and wrecked more homes than all the floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes put together.
I am the worlds’ slickest thief.
I steal billions of dollars each year;
I find my victims among the rich and poor alike, I am relentless, insidious, unpredictable;
I bring sickness, poverty, and death;
I give nothing and take all;
I am your worst enemy;
I am alcohol.
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“Most of the successful alcohol rehab and drug rehab programs are based on the proven Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program, along with other cognitive and experiential therapies. Here at Cirque Lodge, we combine the best of both the cognitive and experiential therapies, including our world-famous equine therapy program and outdoor mountain therapy sessions.” This is from the Cirque Lodge website (http://www.cirquelodge.com/AlcoholRehab/AlcoholProblem.php) and the essay there is labeled “Alcohol Problem.”
There is a great, short, essay, “Historical Overview,” on the entire history of alcohol in our society, at the “Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources” (http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Historical.html) that is interesting and worthwhile.
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When I taught college, I was often told that students could not be in class because of heavy nights of drinking. On campuses across our country, drinking alcohol is “cool,” and active and prodigious drinking is nearly a right of entry. It is part of the deal. College students spend 5.5 billion dollars a year on alcohol — and that doesn’t include what teenagers spend.
With all that money spent by college students on alcohol, is it any wonder that 90% of student crime on college campuses is tied either directly or indirectly to alcohol. Also, rape, date rape, fights, assaults, accidents, falling off balconies, drowning, and car accidents are most often attributable to victims or perpetrators being under the influence of alcohol.
College is not an exception, rather, it accurately mirrors what happens throughout our society. Alcohol is everyone’s favorite drug, and because of that, it causes more harm than either heroin or marijuana. Fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, spur-of-the-moment casual sex are often tied to alcohol use just as automobile crashes, recreational accidents, on-the-job accidents, and the likelihood of homicide and suicide.
Harm also is health related. Not only does heavy drinking increase the risk of cancer of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx, also it can cause liver cirrhosis, immune system problems, brain damage, and injury to the fetus during pregnancy.
All of these instances of alcohol overuse are widespread, common, and well known. It goes without saying, of course, that much alcohol is consumed as a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. But with alcoholism and alcohol abuse costing our nation over $150 billion a year, you would think citizens would complain loudly about the way it is glamorized and promoted as the “cool” thing to do.
The health hazards are known, fatalities counted, and the destructive consequences often noted. But alcohol is not only available, it is heavily advertised, and widely promoted. Outraged citizens could demand more advertisements, commercials, and public service messages that emphasize healthy and safe alcohol-free activities and lifestyles. But they won’t, and they don’t.
An argument could be made for freedom. That is, that everyone has the right to consume whatever they want wherever they want. After all, this is a free society. It certainly comes as no surprise that our society is at the state we are considering the widespread overuse and abuse of alcohol. Look, for example, how the use of alcohol has effectively socialized our citizens.
Beer advertisements and commercials on television may be the front line of promotion. Some of the most memorable, funny, and best commercials on television are those associated with drinking beer. Madison avenue has taken every desirable aspect of life and tied it to beer: close and loving relationships, bonding with your friends, great sex, having attractive girlfriends and boyfriends, a glamorous lifestyle, good health, rugged outdoor lives, sports and athletics, and cool cars. The liquor industry spends billions of dollars each year to lasso young viewers.
Closely associated with these advertisements and commercials, of course, are the professional athletes and movie stars who, by their actions and advertisements, reinforce how “cool” it is to drink.
A second level of promotion may operate on a less obvious base of influence. Look at where alcoholic beverages are regularly served. First, there are the thousands of bars and taverns. It might not be so bad if it stopped there, but look, second, at the restaurants, night clubs, sporting events, festivals, state fairs, hotels, casinos, carnivals, and cruise ships. Third, to this list add the grocery stores, liquor stores, beverage stores, 7/11 stores, and state stores where bottles, cans, and cases can be purchased. Because alcohol is an adult drug permitted in our society, youth and students think that makes it okay to drink — and drink as soon as possible.
A third level of socialization, and one even more subtle than the previous areas of influence, are the religious rituals, cultural traditions, special events, and holidays associated with drinking alcohol. You can even add the alcohol added to food designed to enhance its flavor. On this level, socialization is clearly understated, and because of how subdued, it could be argued that its influence is enhanced.
Alcohol is deeply ingrained in our society. When people are surrounded with it — bombarded with advertisements and commercials, impacted by events, traditions, and holidays, and exposed to people drinking in every social situation — is it any wonder that its acceptability is part of their socialization process? Is it any wonder that people feel they need to drink alcohol to fit in? Is it any wonder that drinking alcohol is part and parcel of membership in this society?
Under these conditions, is it any wonder that the youth of our nation — including college students, I might add (the primary target of advertising is 16 - 25 year old young men) — do not see anything destructive, unhealthy, or fatal in the use, overuse, or abuse of alcohol? And why would they? They, too, are victims of subliminal programming that is both blatant and sophisticated.
Why is it that the citizens of this nation allow the alcohol industry to subliminally program our young people? Why is the industry allowed to advertise to our children? It all comes down to money, of course. Greed! The alcohol industry, just like the National Rifle Association, is rich and powerful, and they do not want anyone interfering with them. Legislators in Washington accept alcohol industry money, and with politicians in their pocket, they have the control and leverage they want. As long as you believe that alcohol is doing something positive for all of us, that alcohol is the solution to awkward, uncomfortable feelings, and that alcohol is the lubricant that oils the machinery of social interactions, the alcohol industry has you exactly where they want you.
The following verse, written anonymously, reveals the power of this “innocent” social refreshment:
I am more powerful than the combined armies of the world;
I have destroyed more men than all the wars of all the nations;
I have caused millions of accidents and wrecked more homes than all the floods, tornadoes, and hurricanes put together.
I am the worlds’ slickest thief.
I steal billions of dollars each year;
I find my victims among the rich and poor alike, I am relentless, insidious, unpredictable;
I bring sickness, poverty, and death;
I give nothing and take all;
I am your worst enemy;
I am alcohol.
______________________________________________________________________________
“Most of the successful alcohol rehab and drug rehab programs are based on the proven Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step program, along with other cognitive and experiential therapies. Here at Cirque Lodge, we combine the best of both the cognitive and experiential therapies, including our world-famous equine therapy program and outdoor mountain therapy sessions.” This is from the Cirque Lodge website (http://www.cirquelodge.com/AlcoholRehab/AlcoholProblem.php) and the essay there is labeled “Alcohol Problem.”
There is a great, short, essay, “Historical Overview,” on the entire history of alcohol in our society, at the “Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources” (http://wch.uhs.wisc.edu/01-Prevention/01-Prev-Historical.html) that is interesting and worthwhile.
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Contact Richard L. Weaver II
Thursday, March 13, 2008
And Then Some News
Monday, March 17, 2008 is St. Patrick’s Day, and And Then Some is using the Saturday Essay to talk about one aspect of celebrations of that Day. “Celebrations” according to Wikipedia, “are generally themed around the color green and all things Irish; both Christians and non-Christians celebrate the secular version of the holiday by wearing green or orange, eating Irish food and/or green foods, imbibing Irish drink (usually Guinness), and attending parades.” Imbibing, of course, is not limited to Guinness, but includes anything that includes alcohol — and that is the focus of Saturday’s Essay, “We Get What We Deserve When It Comes to Alcohol Overuse and Abuse.”Share your And Then Some Story about alcohol. Have you experienced the overuse or abuse of alcohol, and do you feel comfortable sharing your story? Do you have any personal experiences that reveal that we do indeed get what we deserve when it comes to alcohol overuse and abuse? See the specifics about sharing your And Then Some Story in the section that follows the excerpt below.
Saturday Essay - March 15, 2008
We Get What We Deserve When It Comes to Alcohol Overuse and Abuse
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
College is not an exception, rather, it accurately mirrors what happens throughout our society. Alcohol is everyone’s favorite drug, and because of that, it causes more harm than either heroin or marijuana. Fights, arguments, money troubles, family upsets, spur-of-the-moment casual sex are often tied to alcohol use just as automobile crashes, recreational accidents, on-the-job accidents, and the likelihood of homicide and suicide.
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Share your 'And Then Some Story' And Then Some Publishing wants to hear your story. An important part of the And Then Some philosophy revolves around you and how you interpret the concepts and ideas. Saturday Essays on our blog and our book of essays are just guidelines to and our impressions of the And Then Some philosophy; they are not hard and fast rules or concepts embedded in cement. Every individual interprets life differently just as everyone interprets And Then Some just a little differently. In the end, everyone has the same goal, however...And Then Some --- Give more, Get more, Want more from life!
We are compiling your stories for a special And Then Some book built from your experiences. Also, some stories will be chosen to be posted on our blog.
The only way this feature can work is if you, the believer in And Then Some... submits a story. We're starting from ground zero and we need your stories!
Please... Submit and share your story... please. Be the first And Then Some Fan Story to be featured on our blog!
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Thursday, March 6, 2008
And Then Some News
This coming Saturday’s essay is a direct response to our many blog readers who felt that an essay corresponding to the one last Saturday, “The message men don’t want to hear,” would not just be helpful but would be appreciated as well. I spent time thinking about it, I sought ideas from others; and I searched the web for additional insights and information. I have put together a second essay that is essential to building strong, enduring, happy relationships. The essay is entitled, “The message women don’t want to hear.” Taken together, these two essays offer a template for relationship partners to discuss gender behavior and what would be most appropriate for their specific, personal, and important relationship growth, development, and change.Share your And Then Some Story about healthy (or destructive) relationships. What specific gender-based behavior have you experienced in your relationship(s)? Has the behavior you have experienced contributed to or extracted from a successful, happy, and enduring relationship? For you personally, what rewards or benefits have you experienced from understanding gender-based thinking and communication? See the specifics about sharing your And Then Some Story in the section that follows the excerpt below.
Saturday Essay - March 8, 2008
The Message Women Don't Want to Hear
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Before diving into the deep end of the pool, here, let me offer several caveats to what I am about to say. First, my thoughts do not apply to everyone (maybe no one!). Everyone is different, and within a relationship, often the combined effect of two partners results in a third “entity” that is unlikely to represent either partner fully and completely. That is, because of the effect of each partner on the other, there evolves a “third partner” unique and separate unto itself that differs in most respects from the individual, traditional characteristics of males and females. Second, my thoughts are reflections of what I think takes place and should neither license nor sanction the behaviors discussed. Third, if my thoughts — accurate or not — stimulate discussion within relationships, they have served a purpose. Discussion of issues such as these is healthy.
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Share your 'And Then Some Story' And Then Some Publishing wants to hear your story. An important part of the And Then Some philosophy revolves around you and how you interpret the concepts and ideas. Saturday Essays on our blog and our book of essays are just guidelines to and our impressions of the And Then Some philosophy; they are not hard and fast rules or concepts embedded in cement. Every individual interprets life differently just as everyone interprets And Then Some just a little differently. In the end, everyone has the same goal, however...And Then Some --- Give more, Get more, Want more from life!
We are compiling your stories for a special And Then Some book built from your experiences. Also, some stories will be chosen to be posted on our blog.
The only way this feature can work is if you, the believer in And Then Some... submits a story. We're starting from ground zero and we need your stories!
Please... Submit and share your story... please. Be the first And Then Some Fan Story to be featured on our blog!
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
And Then Some News
Of all the essays I have written (well over 300 now), this is, perhaps, the most important one. Not only does it point the finger at men for the trouble that relationships have, but far more important than that, it clearly and specifically discusses the essential elements of good relationships. If this essay doesn’t stir the stew of conversation, whisk the meringue of discussion, and whip the batter of debate, nothing probably will.Share your And Then Some Story about troubled relationships. Have you discovered other essential elements of good relationships not discussed in this essay? Have you discovered techniques or methods that have helped you overcome relationship problems? Are the problems discussed in this essay familiar to you? See the specifics about sharing your And Then Some Story in the section that follows the excerpt below.
Saturday Essay - March 1, 2008
The Message Men Don't Want to Hear
by Richard L. Weaver II
Excerpt:
Men can point the finger at others, hold them responsible, blame, condemn or find fault with them, but, in the end, they are the ones. They are responsible. It is what they do or don’t do, what they feel or don’t feel, and how they choose to communicate or not that makes the difference in relationships. They can say, “Well that’s just the way I am, deal!” or “I’m a male, what more do I need to say?” or “You knew what I was like when you married me, why did you marry me?”
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Share your 'And Then Some Story' And Then Some Publishing wants to hear your story. An important part of the And Then Some philosophy revolves around you and how you interpret the concepts and ideas. Saturday Essays on our blog and our book of essays are just guidelines to and our impressions of the And Then Some philosophy; they are not hard and fast rules or concepts embedded in cement. Every individual interprets life differently just as everyone interprets And Then Some just a little differently. In the end, everyone has the same goal, however...And Then Some --- Give more, Get more, Want more from life!
We are compiling your stories for a special And Then Some book built from your experiences. Also, some stories will be chosen to be posted on our blog.
The only way this feature can work is if you, the believer in And Then Some... submits a story. We're starting from ground zero and we need your stories!
Please... Submit and share your story... please. Be the first And Then Some Fan Story to be featured on our blog!
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