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[ Wednesday, December 17, 2008 12:02 PDT ]

Legacy Journal: Wednesday Waffling

Section:

Education

Summary:

Waffling is as American as apple pie:

*  Forecasters waffle; accountants do not.

*  Fiction writers and journalists waffle; editors do not.

*  Politicians and diplomats waffle; historians do not.

*  Marketers, spokespersons, and advertisers waffle; auditors do not.

Main:

          “Teaching is about standing up to be seen, speaking out to be heard , and sitting down to be appreciated.”

So, when is a prognostication flat as a pancake, or yet another artful waffle?

Look for weasel words and phrases like: likely, if, but, others say,———. studies suggests, Harvard said,

Who is accountable and the source?

Is it too good to be true and does it make good sense to three other people, including your accountant.

 

 

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