Quote: (01-30-2015 08:38 PM)poutsara Wrote:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=14...iewU#t=204
New Greece Finance Minister interviewed by British Journalist who is trying to pigeon hole him and get him to say what she wants. He doesn't let her. It's clear she wants him to fail as do many outside of Greece. He refuses to go along with her narrative. Μπράβο ρε Γιάννη.
A masterclass in frame control.
He does have the advantage of the satellite link so it's harder for her to interrupt, but even in person that calm, amiable but focused storytelling is something I'd like to cultivate more in myself.
Excellent mild digs as well that establish him as the dominant but reasonable one -
"maybe I should have made my remarks in english so that you would not be lost in translation"
"I'd hate myself if I had that kind of attitude, if I were that weak." - Arnold