Beautiful. This is a good example of "just using the word". I find this
kind of usage more powerful than any number of self-conscious efforts at
theoretical justifications. Just do it.
God help us if the Political-Correctness people hear about this.
Regards
Jim Michmerhuizen
jamzen@world.std.com
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. . . . . . . . . . Actions speak louder than words . . . . . . . . . .
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On Sat, 13 May 1995 PriceGroup@aol.com wrote:
> A couple of years ago I toured the FAA training facility in Oklahoma City.
> During a demonstration of their control tower simulator, I was struck by
> the language the controler was using as he communicated with a virtual
> pilot. He requested the number of "souls" onboard the imaginary plane. I
> believe that this is not required language but is a custom among many air
> traffic controllers. In terms of neuro linguistic programming, it seems
> to me that the use of "souls" rather than "people" sends a powerful
> message to both the pilot and the controller. Perhaps the business world
> would be a better place if we would talk of the number of "souls on board"
> instead of the number of employees in a firm.