To Be or Not to Be Intimidated?

240 Pages·2006·5.59 MB·English

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TO BE
OR NOT TO BE
INTIMIDATED?
That Is the Question.
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TO BE
OR NOT TO BE
INTIMIDATED?
That Is the Question.
Robert Ringer
T O R T O I S E P R E S S , I N C .
Wilmington, Delaware
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Copyright © 2006 by Robert Ringer
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in
any form or by any means without the prior written permission
of the publisher.
Tortoise Press, Inc.
2711 Centerville Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19808
www.robertringer.com
Printed in the United States of America
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edicated to the millions of resilient souls who
took to heart Peter Finch’s battle cry in the movie
Network—“We’re mad as hell, and we’re not going to
take it anymore!”—by adopting it as their mantra and
drawing a line in the sand against the intimidators of
the world.
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Contents
1
Preface
3
Introduction
6
Chapter 1 Shattering the Myths
16
Chapter 2 Replacing the Myths
26
Chapter 3 Passing My Entrance Exam at Screw U.
36
Chapter 4 My Three Unforgettable Professors at Screw U.
Chapter 5 Type Number Three Is Sincerely Sorry
That He Grabbed Your Chips, but the Result Is
40
Just the Same As If He Were Glad
Chapter 6 Type Number One Isn’t Sorry That
He Grabbed Your Chips, Because He Warned
56
You Ahead of Time How He Plays the Game
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Chapter 7 Type Number Two Isn’t Sorry That
He GrabbedYour Chips, Because––In Spite
of His Assurances to the Contrary––That Was
63
His Intention from the Outset
72
Chapter 8 My Senior Year at Screw U.
86
Chapter 9 My Graduation from Screw U.
97
Chapter 10 Using Posture Power to Get the Ball
117
Chapter 11 Advancing the Ball to Midfield
128
Chapter 12 Reaching the Opponent’s 20-Yard Line
137
Chapter 13 Scoring
Chapter 14 It Doesn’t Count Until the Points
153
Are on the Scoreboard
159
Chapter 15 The Return of The Tortoise
175
Chapter 16 The Return of The Tortoise: Part II
182
Chapter 17 The Tortoise Dons His Hare Costume
198
Chapter 18 The Tortoise Returns to True Form
209
Chapter 19 The Ultimate Insurance Policy
2 1 4
Chapter 20 Sticking with a Winning Formula
220
Chapter 21 Answer: Notto Be Intimidated
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obert Ringer is often referred to as “the thinking person’s
mentor” because of his emphasis on reason and logic. He is the
author of eight books, including three #1 best sellers, two of
which have been listed by The New York Times among the 15
bestselling motivational books of all time.
Ringer has appeared on numerous national talk shows, including
The Tonight Show, Today, Good Morning America, The Montel
Williams Show, ABC News Nightline, and The Charlie Rose
Show. In addition, he has been the subject of feature articles in
such major publications as Time, People, The Wall Street Journal,
Fortune, Barron's,and The New York Times.
Comments and questions for Robert Ringer, as well as inquiries
regarding his availability for speaking engagements, may be sent
to: [email protected]
Tortoise Press, Inc. also publishes Robert Ringer’s e-letter, A
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scription, visit: www.robertringer.com
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