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“Flexibility and weakness are completely different” – Aung San Suu Kyi

by DavidFraser | Dec 7, 2010 | Inspiration, Relationship Skills

“A steel wire is strong because it is flexible; a glass rod is rigid but may shatter.” Aung San Suu Kyi has been criticised alternately for being too flexible and too rigid, but her continuing appeal and influence suggests she has the balance right. She has not...

What is the source of Aung San Suu Kyi’s peaceful power?

by DavidFraser | Nov 14, 2010 | Inspiration, Relationship Skills

How is it that the Burmese generals with access to so much military might fear Aung San Suu Kyi – a slight 65-year woman? OK, so their fear has diminished enough for her to be released, for the moment anyway, but still she enjoys tremendous popular support at...

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