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Saturday, June 18, 2011
This Saturday's Video
One passenger on Amtrak apparently did not like the "quiet car" restrictions. As you'll see from the video, not only is she unwilling to abide by the rules, but she is "very well educated." If she came to you for advice on how to repair her image after being caught on tape behaving badly, what would you recommend?
DAILY MENTIONS POSTINGS WILL RESUME ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
DAILY MENTIONS POSTINGS WILL RESUME ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
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The very best way to improve things would be to heed the advice found in Proverbs 28: [13] He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Our nation is hard on “sinners” but easy (and even admiring) of those that express what is
perceived as genuine repentance.
I would tell her, “Look. You’ve already got nearly 18,000 views on Youtube, if you put out a repentant video you’ll get at least that many hits--probably more--and get some money out of the deal, which will help you to pay my PR bill.”
Reverencing those that are in authority over you will get you the favor you want to have with them, that you’re not getting by acting to the contrary. The rules of the quiet car dictate for you to be quiet, and consequently, the conductor to be “noisy” with anyone that does not regard the rules, so that the majority of the car’s passengers can have the benefit they desired in the first place. Your agenda to speak is not as important as the collective agenda of others to not have to hear.
Proverbs 13:3 says, “He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction”. With that in mind, you certainly didn’t get on the train to stay where you were. By resolving to keep your lips more narrow, you won’t be in trouble in the future, and people will give you the attention you crave because they see how much you have changed for the better.
And in that future, you can avoid all sorts of similar confrontations by heeding Proverbs 15:1, which says, “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
You are not doing yourself any favors by insisting that you are more right than those that actually are. As Proverbs 13:32 states, “He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.”
And Proverbs 17, verses 27-28 explain, “He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.”
Perhaps in the future, if you’re in the quiet car and need to “speak” with your friends, pass notes, or text each other.
That was incredible advice. That's really the best advice and proces--admit you're wrong, ask for forgiveness and change her ways I wish you could locate her and email your comments to her--it would really help.
Les, I have a ball bark figure for what her bill should be...but I'm quite certain your agency should be called AFP (Advice from Proberbs).
Thanks for posting.
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