ChiAsmus.com provides information about Mardy Grothe's books and activities
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Mardy Grothe is a man on a mission. His goal is to bring the word chiasmus (ky-AZ-mus) out of the closet of obscurity and into the world of popular usage. If there's a precedent for what he's trying to do, it's oxymoron, a once-obscure word that is now known by almost all literate English speakers. Grothe stumbled upon the word chiasmus nearly ten years ago and has spent the greater part of the past decade in the grip of this fascinating literary and rhetorical device. He's fond of saying, "I didn't just get into chiasmus, chiasmus also got into me." Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You is his first word and language book, after co-authoring three well-regarded business books.
Grothe is a Rhode Island-area psychologist who helped establish an important sub-specialty in the field of management consulting--helping top executives resolve personal and interpersonal problems. A 1984 cover story in Inc. magazine called him a pioneer in the new and emerging field of "business therapy." For twenty years, he has applied the principles of therapeutic psychology and relationship counseling to business owners, business partners, and top executives.
Grothe is also a popular speaker before CEO groups and at the meetings of trade and professional associations, giving scores of speeches and seminars every year on topics ranging from "Effective Leadership for CEOs" to "Improving Personal and Professional Relationships."
