DESPITE the millions of dollars that Larry Ellison, the boss of Oracle, has spent pursuing PeopleSoft, a rival business-software firm, doubts about the sincerity of his hostile bid have lingered.
Irony was slippery; the sincerity of Annagret was firm.
Instead, Blair has been in familiar mode, repeating the old tunes that stress his sincerity and good faith, his firm belief that he was right and his view that it all comes down to a matter of judgment: "This isn't about a lie or a conspiracy or a deceit or a deception; it's a decision," he said.
Transparency and sincerity with the consumer allow the firm to earn the consumer's loyalty and make him or her satisfied.
I saw his sincerity, I watched him make decisions, always firm and always fair.
"It has been my firm belief, sort of my lifestyle and personal philosophy, that sincerity and honesty is the key to everything in diplomacy," he said Sunday in an interview in his seafront Tripoli hotel.
She represents a fusion of the expressive style associated with the feminine and the musical trappings long reserved for Male Geniuses — girly but firm, wild but entirely planned, and freed from the dull assignments of sincerity and comfort.
Mr. Gago's singing, both in the communicative sincerity with which he delivered repeated lines like "Ay! Que pena!" and the firm rhythm of his coloratura, was excellent.
A 2011 list by the marketing firm Nielsen ranked Jeter as the most marketable player in baseball, accounting for personal attributes such as sincerity, approachability, experience, and influence.
Convincing someone that they need something you're selling requires that you balance sincerity with your desire to make the sale, being assertive, firm, and honest.
