There are two types of dictators.
The first is “kings” or “khans.”
They take power for a long time and “squeeze” out of it the maximum of material benefits, become the richest people in their country, their family members or familiar cellists firmly establish themselves in the “Forbes” list, they own yachts, airplanes, newspapers, …
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There is a huge difference in the sensations and behavior of the person standing on the platform, and the person standing behind the scenes.
When you are in the center of attention, when every word of yours, every gesture under the close attention of hundreds of eyes, your brain is in great tension. It hampers your movements …
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When I was with my family in Paris, somehow went to the bakery Paul on the Champs Elysees, took a baguette, croissants, and went to the nearby Starbucks cafe (where coffee is tastier). We sat and had breakfast.
Suddenly we remember that the last year we brought friends delicious gifts from Paris. They were invited to a …
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Recently I talked with one businessman.
He told me an interesting thing.
– Personally, – he says, – I am ready to pay all taxes to the state. Moreover, they are relatively low. But under one condition: if taxes pay absolutely everything. I say this not even from some considerations of patriotism and civic …
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Several years ago I went to a meeting with the akim of one of the regions.
So, I counted four (!) cordons on the way to him.
The first post was waiting for me at the entrance to the akimat building (by the way, people enter the akimat through the side …
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Once I had an interesting dispute at a meeting in the Government. One of the line ministries reported their plans to introduce the latest technologies in order to achieve their target – a twofold increase in labor productivity, that is, the same volume of production will be achieved by half the number of people.
Another ministry …
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Why are people so happy about other people’s mistakes and defeats? Especially about those of famous people.
I think this is a subconscious excuse for their own weaknesses.
It’s nice to think “I’m not perfect, but who is ideal? Look, even the great ones make slips! Why would I be held accountable?”
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Among my former colleagues, government officials, there are many people who perform their duties conscientiously. In their service they think only about the public interests. I call them “state-minded people”. I treasure the friendship and respect of such people.
Also, there are other officials who see civil service as a source of …
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My friend’s son studies at one of the Czech universities.
Recently she went to visit him. She decided to lavish her son’s classmates, mostly Czechs, with Kazakh national dishes, and served a dinner in the dormitory. Before the feast, the son suddenly said to his mother: …
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Where’s the justice? – thought the peasant with one cow, looking at a neighbor with five cows.
Where’s the justice? – said the third peasant, who did not have a single cow, and took the cow from the first peasant.…
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