The Haiti Blame Game, Is Now A Good Time?

How Haiti Can Win Friends And Influence People

Is now a good time to remind him that he is the one who burnt Haiti's clutch?

Is now the right time to remind him that he is the reason why Haiti needs a new engine?

Is it NOT better to say "Thank you" than to say...

"Well... It's about time..."

OR shout...

"You owe me now PAY UP..." ???

I think this is what we are doing...

At a time when the rest of the world seems willing to help us get out of the hole what we are in, this is when those who speak on behalf of the Haitian people are sending the "ego" message when they should instead try to win friends and influence people.

"Oh... Yeah!... We would've been better off had it not been for the United States!"

Is that the right thing to say when "The United States" is committing billions of dollars for the reconstruction of Haiti?

"Oh... Yeah!... We would've been way better off had it not been for the French!"

Is that the right thing to say when "The French" is finally trying to show some love?

"Oh... Yeah!... There was a conspiracy from day one that the experience of Haiti should fail!"

Is that the right thing to say NOW... when suddenly there is a conspiracy to help us?

My Advice:

The world has her eyes on us thanks to the news media, a news media that is not very forgiving.

The same media that is now helping Haiti to get worldwide attention in a positive way is the same media that will turn against Haiti as soon as the mouth of one of "those who speak on behalf of the Haitian people" slip up.

Anything they say can and will be used against us in the hope for reconstruction.

So...

If you are one of those who speak on behalf of the Haitian people...

Please brother...

Do us all a favor...

Hire a speechwriter.

Hire expert "wordsmiths," foreign and domestic, who know how to use words to inspire others and make them WANT to help you.

Now is not the right time to have a "tea party" rise up against Haiti... use the wrong words, spread the wrong 'ego' message, and this is exactly what's going to happen.

I also suggest you read "How to win friends and influence people" by Dale Carnegie. It might make you a better leader.

Since you are holding the position of "leader" I hope, for our sake, you don't mind taking a good advice from little old me...

Thank you, on behalf of the people you represent.

My name is Woodring Saint Preux and I said it.

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