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ritual
interaction
that
goes
with
awelcomingcupofteaorcoffeethatmaybea
convention
intheirowncountry.
Theymaymiss
leisurely
businesschatsinarestaurantorcoffeehouse.Normally,Americansdonot
assess
theirvisitorsinsuchrelaxed
surroundings
overextendedsmalltalk;
muchlessdotheytakethemoutfordinner,orforaroundonthe
golf
coursewhiletheydevelopasenseoftrust.
Sincewe
generally
assessand
probe
professionallyratherthansocially,westarttalkingbusinessveryquickly.
Timeis,therefore,always
ticking
inourinnerear.
Consequently,we
work
hard
at
thetaskof
saving
time.
Weproduceasteadyflowof
labor-saving
devices;
wecommunicaterapidlythrough
faxes,phonecallsor
emails
ratherthanthroughpersonalcontacts,
whichthoughpleasant,takelonger--especiallygivenourtraffic-filledstreets.
We,therefore,
save
mostpersonalvisiting
after-workhoursorforsocialweekendgatherings.
Toustheimpersonalityof
electronic
communicationhaslittleornorelationtothe
significance
ofthematter
hand.
Insomecountriesnomajorbusinessis
conducted
withouteyecontact,requiringface-to-faceconversation.
InAmerica,too,afinalagreementwillnormallybesigned
person.
However,peoplearemeeting
increasingly
ontelevisionscreens,conducting“
teleconferences
”tosettleproblemsnotonlyinthiscountrybutalso--by
satellite
--internationally.
TheU.S.isdefinitelyatelephonecountry.
Almosteveryoneusesthetelephonetoconductbusiness,tochatwithfriends,tomakeorbreaksocialappointments,tosay“Thankyou,”toshopandto
obtain
allkindsofinformation.
Telephonessavethefeetandendlessamountsoftime.
Thisis
due
partly
tothefactthatthetelephoneserviceis
superb
here,
whereas
thepostalserviceislessefficient.
Somenewarrivalswillcomefromcultureswhereitisconsideredimpolitetoworktooquickly.
Unlessacertainamountoftimeisallowedto
elapse,itseemsintheireyesasifthetaskbeingconsidered
were
insignificant,not
worthy
of
properrespect.
Assignmentsare,consequently,felttobegivenaddedweightbythepassageoftime.
IntheU.S.,however,itistakenasasignof
skillfulness
orbeing
competent
tosolveaproblem,or
fulfill
ajobsuccessfully,withspeed.Usually,themoreimportantataskis,themorecapital,energy,andattentionwillbepouredintoitinorderto“getitmoving.”
Unit2
Learning
the
Olympic
Standard
Love
Nikolai
Petrovich
Anikin
was
not
half
as
intimidating
I
had
imagined
he
would
be.
No,
this
surely
ex-Soviet
coach
my
father
shipped
me
out
to
meet.
But
was,
and
all.
He
invited
inside
sat
down
on
couch,
patting
blanket
next
him
get
sit
him.
so
nervous
his
presence.
You
are
young,"
began
Russian-style
English.
If
you
like
try
Games,
guess
will
be
able
do
this.
Nagano
Olympics
too
soon
you,
2002
Salt
Lake
City,
could
ready."
Yes,
why
not?
replied
shocked
look
face.
promising
amateur
skier,
by
no
means
top
skier
country.
Of
course,
there
many
training
sessions,
cry,
improve."
To
sure,
countless
sessions
full
pain
more
than
few
tears,
five
years
followed
always
count
being
encouraged
Nikolai'
s
amusing
stories
sense
humor.
My
friends,
they
go
movies,
dance,
girls,"
start.
But
I,"
continue,
lowering
voice,
am
practice,
practice
stadium.
And
year,
cut
1-1/2
minutes
off
time
15-kilometer
race!
friends
asked
me,
'
Nikolai,
how
did
it?
replied,
girls,
practice.'
Here
story
usually
ended,
one
occasion,
which
we
later
learned
25th
wedding
anniversary,
stood
proudly
worn
woolen
sweater
smiled
whispered,
tell
26
old
before
ever
kiss
girl!
She
woman
marry."
Romantic
otherwise,
knew
love.
His
consistent
good
humor,
quiet
gratitude,
perceptivity,
sincerity
set
an
standard
love
continue
reach
for,
even
though
skiing
days
over.
Still,
never
babied
me.
One
February
day
massive
headache
felt
quite
fatigued.
came
upon
clearing,
after
approximately
15
striding
into
cold
breeze
over
white
powder
catch
him,
fussed,
Oh,
feel
going
die."
When
hundred
old,
everybody
dies,"
said,
indifferent
pain.
now,"
continued
firmly.
Now
must
ski,
ski."
And,
skis,
what
said.
On
other
matters,
though,
rebellious.
Once,
packed
10
us
Finnish
bachelor'
tiny
home
low-budget
ski
camp.
awoke
first
morning
find
making
breakfast
then
made
quick
our
spoons
while
sitting
makeshift
chairs
around
card
table.
finished,
stacked
sticky
bowls
front
sole
female
teammate
asserting,
Now,
girls
dishes!
threw
napkin
floor
swore
Ask
damn
boys!
This
is
unfair."
again,
nor
take
much
notice
outburst.
saved
passion
skiing.
coaching,
sing
instructions
keeping
rhythm
stride:
yes,
one-two-three,
one-two-three."
dear
lady
friend
grandfather,
viewing
copy
video
asked,
Does
also
teach
dance?
In
training,
worked
without
rest
correct
mistakes
pointed
each
pass
if
it
better.
it'
OK.
faster
knee
down,
better."
fast
enough?
I'
d
persist.
Finally
frown
say,
Billion
times
make
motion—then
perfect,"
reminding
ve-told-you-a-billion-times
tone,
patient."
patience
earned
fourth-place
national
ranking
heading
pre-Olympic
season,
missed
Olympics.
Last
summer,
returned
visit
Nikolai.
tea...
talked
couch.
Missing
Team
previous
year
pause
reflect
gained—not
least
quiet,
indissoluble
bond
short
man
tropical
shirt.
taught
have
courage,
heart,
discipline
persist,
takes
billion
tries.
thankful
advance
century
life
earth,
remind
myself
every
despite
challenges
hand,
love,
love.
Unit3
MarriageAcrosstheNations
GailandIimaginedaquietwedding.Duringourtwoyearstogetherwehadexperiencedtheusualupsanddownsofacouplelearningtoknow,understand,andrespecteachother.Butthroughitallwehadhonestlyconfrontedtheweaknessesandstrengthsofeachother'
scharacters.
Ourracialandculturaldifferencesenhancedourrelationshipandtaughtusagreatdealabouttolerance,compromise,andbeingopenwitheachother.GailsometimeswonderedwhyIandotherblacksweresoinvolvedwiththeracialissue,andIwassurprisedthatsheseemedtoforgetthesubtlerformsofracialhatredinAmericansociety.
GailandIhadnoillusionsaboutwhatthefutureheldforusasamarried,mixedcoupleinAmerica.Thecontinualsourceofourstrengthwasourmutualtrustandrespect.
Wewantedtoavoidthemistakemadebymanycouplesofmarryingforthewrongreasons,andonlyfindingoutten,twenty,orthirtyyearslaterthattheywereincompatible,thattheyhardlytookthetimetoknoweachother,thattheyoverlookedseriouspersonalityconflictsintheexpectationthatmarriagewasanautomaticwaytomakeeverythingwork
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