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Friedman is acutely aware of his strengths as a communicator, in the abstract, but is less comfortable acknowledging his real-world influence — perhaps, in part, for fear of seeming to crave power.
Executives in testosterone-pumped corporate America might have held back for fear of seeming weak, but in Tokyo or Nagoya, CEOs crying on camera isn't for wimps.
Too often, those of us on the anti side of the gun debate are too gentle in our rhetoric because of our fear of seeming illiberal or intolerant of people whose views oppose ours.
It's a fear of seeming narcissistic in any way".
American officials are highly reluctant to talk about Mr. Sharon, for fear of seeming to meddle in the internal affairs of Israel, a move that could weaken Mr. Barak.
Perhaps for fear of seeming cool towards the larger goal, its governments have been dilatory in addressing these difficulties.
But at the same time, I really think people are afraid to have a sense of humor in this sector due to fears of seeming "insensitive," particularly after the Alder Hey scandal and subsequent formation of the regulatory body the Human Tissue Authority.
But at the same time I really think people are afraid to have a sense of humour in this sector due to fears of seeming "insensitive", particularly after the Alder Hey scandal and subsequent formation of the regulatory body The Human Tissue Authority.
"Obviously, not everyone working in a nail bar is a victim of modern slavery," says Sobik. "but if you see someone you are worried about – who is withdrawn, won't make eye contact, won't answer questions and seems in fear of their employer, you can take action by calling an anti slavery hotline like Unseen or even Crime Stoppers".
