5 Quotes & Sayings By Chris Smith

Chris Smith is an author, speaker, and life coach. Chris has written four books to date - "The Gift of Fear", "The Gift of Fear 2", The Gift of Fear 3", and "The Gift of Fear 4". He also has three other books in the works - "The Third Side" (co-authored with his wife, Gwen Smith) "The Next Generation", and "Winning the Rivalry". His latest book is titled "My Friend Eli" Read more

The Fifth Side is scheduled for publication in March 2013. Chris is the Co-Founder of the Pinnacle Peak Group which is a business consulting firm specializing in The New Gold Rush or Wealth Creation.

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LIZZ WINSTEAD Instead of Jon playing a character–the news anchor, one of the derelicts in a derelict world of media– Jon made a creative decision to take the show in the direction of the correspondents presenting the idiocy, and then Jon is the person who calls out the idiocy with the eloquence that the viewer wishes they had. And he did it in a way that’s not condescending, it’s not smug. It’s funny, it’s emotional, it’s calling out bullshit. So Jon became the voice of the audience. . Chris Smith
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You’re tired of hearing about racism? Imagine how fucking exhausting it is living it.” ~ Jon Stewart Chris Smith
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If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more fucking time. But I would really settle for less fucking tragedy.” ~ Jon Stewart Chris Smith
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When political leaders fail to denounce anti- Semitic violence and slurs, the void is not only demoralizing to the victims, but silence actually enables the wrongdoing. Silence by elected officials in particular conveys approval - or at least acquiescence - and can contribute to a climate of fear and a sense of vulnerability. Chris Smith