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>  Some people will have a hard time getting past the style of the
>  messenger, no matter how logical a viewpoint he offers.  Others will be
>  able grit their teeth and still take the message for what it's worth. 
>  George doesn't HAVE to change the way he delivers his message.  But if
>  he REALLY wants to reach EVERYBODY he will.  

One man reach everybody?  It'll never happen, and it's an absurd
burden to lay on the shoulders of anyone.

In my more idealistic moments, I would *love* to believe that 
"everybody" is capable of being reached by pure reason.  It's
just not true, though.  Some respond to reason, some respond 
to attention-getting measures followed by reason, and some 
don't respond at all.  An abrasive style may well be necessary 
to reach that second group.  Meanwhile, many people including
George continue to supply reason reaching both the first and 
second groups.  Anyone foolish enough to let their annoyance 
with one man deter them from listening to any of the myriad of
messengers was in the third group to begin with, a lost cause.

Look at the results!  More people are talking about DIR then 
ever, more are adopting it.  It's certainly not "because of" 
George (people choose DIR because it just makes sense) but 
like it or not he plays a role in garnering attention for a 
very positive change in behavior, and he follows it up with 
the reason that rightly sustains that attention.

So, don't be such a wuss.  ;-)  Focus on the delivery mode that 
reaches you best.  Either way: the message is the same.  Either 
way: what works, works.  DIR.

- Todd

p.s. It's pretty sad that naughty words and abrasiveness get
     people more agitated than a pile of corpses.  It really
     seems like that would be enough...

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