“We take pride in the past, but are excited about the future. Here lies your key to leadership – build anticipation, ignite hopes – it is all in the air, unverifiable.”
My mentor rambled on, failing to generate any excitement in me, “Doesn’t this fire you, my boy- the idea of ruling over minds and hearts?”
“What happens when we don’t live up to expectations?”
“Pad your promises with a little more lies, and remember that public memory is short. Balloons should always remain up in the air – never brought down to reveal the hollowness.”
https://girlieontheedge1.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/its-six-sentence-story-thursday-link-up-66/
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Reena Saxena 
Excellent response Reena, I love that final thought about the balloons staying in the air, very good.
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Thank you, Michael!
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I enjoy your insightful SSS. You have summed up the political arena quite well in your Six. It is unfortunate that there is so much truth in it.
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Unfortunate for sure! Thank you, Pat!
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Sad to say it, but it most definitely fits politicians. Well done, and I too find the last line to be the best at summing it all up.
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Thank you, Denise!
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Spin doctors are only so happy to train their proteges in the arts of deception.
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The first step is always to tell people to use faith and not reason. It facilitates garnering followers, and then the rest becomes easy. High returns are always promised. Islamic suicide bombers were told they will meet 72 beautiful girls in Heaven.
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😦
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Politicians and snake oil salesmen. You have summed them up well.
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Thanks!
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Great story! Could be about several things – politics, multi level marketing, televangelism….
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You are right, Dyane!
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Pad your promises with little more than lies is a GREAT line. Very nice good six.
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Thank you so much!
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Ain’t that the truth! Great six!
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Thank you, Lisa!
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as did you, I find your last line most enjoyable (and insightful)
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🙂
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Padded promises can’t be kept. But I guess that is not this guy’s intent really.
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It alludes to politicians. Do I need to say more? 🙂
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