As well as our subscription to quarterly readings like a long walk to freedom which is came out this spring, and many other opportunities as well. We hope you will avail yourself to opportunity. Battle to make programs like this possible but also the part of a community of people who want to engage in questions of life and do it together. In addition, if youre interested in becoming a Trinity Forum academy fellow, like mary grace hager, we encourage you to think about that. There are several people in the obvious that you can talk to, off kramer, if you could raise your hand, beverly chapman, either of them can talk to you but have to do this. Finally, i think its appropriate to end with thanks. There are many people to thank this evening. We very much appreciate our speakers and insights that you brought, so appreciate gordon college, been willing to sponsor this event with us. And the staff there. Id also like to thank my own incredible competent staff to do their jobs often in silen
Thank you for coming, every onef you. [applause] [inaudible conversations] booktv is on facebook. Like us to interact with booktv guests and viewers, watch videos and get uptodate information on events. Facebook. Com booktv. Youre watching booktv one t cspan2 with top nonfiction books and authors every weekend. Booktv, television for serious readers. On this Holiday Weekend on booktv on cspan2, here are some of the rams to look for. Reza aslan live on sunday on in depth. On after words, matt kibbe talks about his book, dont hurt people and dont take their stuff. Also featured this weekend are hillary clinton, ben be carson, marion berry, steve forbes and Michael Lewis along with topics such as gay marriage, north korea, world war i and the tea party. And for more information, visit us online. Booktv, television for serious realizers. Readers. Next, from the National Press club in washington, d. C. , Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College in massachusetts, presents the results of
But the at [inaudible conversations] good evening everyone. Good evening and were welcomed to the conversation tonight with d. Michael lindsay view from the top an inside look at how people in power see and shape the world. We are thrilled by the turnout tonight if you are Still Standing there are a few seats rights over a year. Feel free to make your way to where you can sit comfortable for the rest of the evening. We are excited to partner this evening to post the presentation. Thank you to the staff for their willingness to partner and we are joined tonight baia our trustees as well as treated before rum0 รท Board Members and advisory Board Members and academy trustees. I am also delighted so many alumni and gordon alumni are here tonight. Man and we are excited each and everyone if you are here. He will find this discussion very compelling and since there is not enough time to answer all questions may want to let you know, we do have a life plods you can follow along on the base bu
Back of view from the top as well as our subscription to quarterly readings. In addition, if you are interested in becoming a Trinity Forum academy fellow we encourage you to thing about. There are people in the audience you can talk to. Bob crammer or doug chapman. And i think it is only appropriate to end with thanks and there are many people to thank this evening. We very much appreciate our speakers and the insight you have brought. Appreciate Gordon College sponsoring the event. And the staff there. And i would like to thank my own incredible and competent staff and who do their job wonderfully. Rebecca good. Margaret and elias thank you vore much. [ applause ] and thank you to the volunteers. We appreciate your work. Michael will be at the Registration Table outback where he is selling and signing copies of his work. I encourage you to do that. And in addition to the bar is open after we leave. Thank you for coming and good night. [ applause ] youre watching booktv, non2006 autho
Think things we can learn from those that didnt want to share. The common thing was they were good at being elusive. The biggest fish that got away was bill clinton. I was relatively close to meeting him a view times but it fell through and i regretted that. After i did 200300 the number of new ideas i was encountering was that great. But i set a goal and the largest studies was by columbia and they interviewed 545 people so i was going to do 546. I was in the middle of this research and it was january of 2011 and i turned to my wife and i said i have been working on this for seven years and still have 90 interviews to reach the goal but i think i might get to serve at Gordon College and i dont know how i would do both or finish the study. And she sat up in bed and said you are going to. So you know who the leader is in our household. I hope you buy the book and thanks for coming out. [ applause ] thank you michael and mary grace. If you did not a chance to ask your question, fear not.