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1 This, I guess you could say, is the story of a photo. Sure, it’s also the mystery surrounding the death of a certain man, and a mountain tale as well. Plus there’s the relationship aspect: the break-up of a couple. But the photo is at the
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“There are five basic ways a company can increase earnings*: reduce costs; raise prices; expand into new markets; sell more of its product in the old markets; or revitalize, close, or otherwise dispose of a losing operation.”
― One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In
― One Up On Wall Street: How To Use What You Already Know To Make Money In
“I observed the force of communal rhythms in action when I watched Archbishop Desmond Tutu conduct public hearings for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa in 1996. These events were framed by collective singing and dancing. Witnesses recounted the unspeakable atrocities that had been inflicted on them and their families. When they became overwhelmed, Tutu would interrupt their testimony and lead the entire audience in prayer, song, and dance until the witnesses could contain their sobbing and halt their physical collapse. This enabled participants to pendulate in and out of reliving their horror and eventually to find words to describe what had happened to them.”
― The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
― The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
“Quite a few people became depressed once the crime was solved. It seemed so pointless. If the culprit had at least had a strong motive, it might have been easier to understand. Once it was all over, people felt as if they had been left in limbo. Yes, they did. Many people expressed doubt as to whether the man who committed suicide really was the culprit.”
― The Aosawa Murders
― The Aosawa Murders
“If You're Going To Be Unconventional in an area of your life, try to be conventional in all other areas”
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“Cliche is at the root of audience dissatisfaction, and like a plague spread through ignorance, it now infects all story media.”
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
― Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting
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