Tag Archives: The Scarlet Letter

Opportunity Calls

Posted on December 27, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

When Nathaniel Hawthorne was a young man just starting his career, he was fired from his government job at the local custom house. He returned home in despair. His wife listened sympathetically to his tale of looming tragedy, then lit … Continue reading →

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Turnaround Game

Posted on March 31, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Words – so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them.” Nathaniel Hawthorne Danger or misfortune and opportunity … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Opportunities

Posted on September 19, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

A familiar story:  Chinese word for “crisis” is made up of two picture characters — the first one means “danger” and the second means “opportunity.” A little-known tale: Consider for a moment, how these two words came into play in … Continue reading →

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