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Now that I’m on a Rhetorical Technique roll, here’s a great sample of an analogy I found while reading The Week on the plane to Boston last Saturday in an article by Charles Fishman.  The article is an extract from Fishman’s 2011 book, The Big Thirst.... Read More →

I just wrapped up a 10 day business/speaking trip in three cities: Boston, Chicago and Toronto. And if you have to be away from home for 10 days, those are great cities to visit!   I gave three presentations during the trip – two at ACLEA (the American Continuing Legal... Read More →

OK, I admit it.  The title for this blog post, and the prior post, sucks.  But my prior post on Antithesis had some good info in it, so don’t miss it! Tomorrow I speak at the ABA National Convention for the fifth year in a row.  Go ABA!  Go Earnestine... Read More →

A week ago Monday, as most folks know, President Obama and Congressman John Boehner gave duelling speeches regarding the debt ceiling. And believe me, they weren’t half as fun as listening to dueling pianos at Howl at the Moon. Obama, as usual, used multiple... Read More →