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John Kador has been a professional writer for over thirty years. He is the author of over 20 books and an equal number of books for which he served as ghostwriter.He is also a ghostwriter of business books, memoirs, and family histories.
His books include What Every Angel Investor...
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From JetBlue to Eliot Spitzer, John Edwards to Pete Rose, at some point everyone needs to know how to make an effective a...
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Apology in the Movies: Magic Mike (2012)
Magic Mike is a 2012 comedy directed by Steven Soderbergh, and starring Matthew McConaughey, and Channing Tatum. The plot revolves around a male strip club owned by Dallas (McConaughey) and the characters that strip for him. Adam (Alex Pettyfer) is a lost nineteen-year-old who enters the worl...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Apology of the Week: San Diego Mayor and the “Devil-Made-Me-Do-It” Apology
Maureen O’Connor, San Diego’s first female mayor, recently acknowledged in federal court that she stole $2.1 million from her late husband’s charitable foundation during a decade-long gambling spree. At a news conference, she said blamed her behavior on a brain tumor that was diagnosed in 2011...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Jonah Lehrer and the $20,000 Apology Speech
In July 2012 I blogged about Jonah Lehrer, the rising journalist and author of three books who flamed out over charges of fabrication and plagiarism, and his apology. Even though it was a decent apology, it seemed unlikely that Lehrer would soon be trusted as a public figure. Mea CulpaNow Leh...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Apology in the Movies: Pitch Perfect (2012)
Pitch Perfect is a 2012 American musical comedy featuring a large ensemble cast of college students who belong to competing a cappella singing groups as they compete with other groups to win a championship. The competition between the groups is mirrored by competition between two strong-will...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Apology of the Week: Penn State Trustee and Merck CEO Kenneth Frazier Apologizes
The fallout from the Penn State University Jerry Sandusky child molestation matter continues to be toxic. At a recent Penn State Board of Trustees meeting, Kenneth Frazier, a Penn State alumni, member of the board, and CEO and chairman of Merck Pharmaceutical had an angry exchange with Bill Clu...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Judges Rule that Apology Doesn’t Mean Having to Accept Responsibility
Judges have some peculiar ideas about apology. First, Solano County, California juvenile court judge, John Ellis made a youthful offender write an apology to his victim, in this case his former teacher. Many judges force offenders to apologize to victims. I don’t think forced apologies are worth...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
A recent report on NPR described some specious research that suggested that apologizing doesn’t make the offender feel better. That refusing to apologize can actually feel good. That may be so, but only in the most self-defeating, anal-retentive kind of way. Want to feel better? Apologize. ...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
NJ Governor Christie Apologizes–But For What?
N.J. Governor Chris Christie offered a series of apologies in response to disclosures that some of his top political deputies were responsible for a stunt of petty political revenge that inconvenienced tens of thousands of commuters and residents of Fort Lee on the New Jersey side of the Geo...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Apology is Like Being Served a Meal. What Does Sincerity Have to Do With It?
Is there such a thing as an insincere waiter? An inattentive waiter, sure. An incompetent waiter, all too often. Even a surly waiter, on thankfully rare occasions. But if your meal is delivered accurately, politely, in a timely manner, do you ever speculate if the waiter’s heart is really i...
March 6, 2015
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John Kador posted a blog post
Apology in the Movies: Smashed (2012)
In Smashed, a 2012 film about an elementary school teacher dealing with alcoholism, the consequences of alcoholism and the power of apology are depicted in sharp relief. Alcoholics lie—all addicts lie. That’s one reality the movie depicts. Also true: it’s often the deception that creates the...
March 6, 2015
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