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Unit 7 Inner Voice A Famous Quote: Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything. - Henry Franklin Winkler Henry Franklin Winkler (1945- ), American actor, director, producer and author. He has directed and produced several award-winning television series. Text A Your Inner Voice Pre-reading Questions: Do you believe that your inner voice will always lead you down the right path? Have you ever been in a situation in which your inner voice urged you to take action? My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years where I get up, make some coffee, shower, get dressed and leave for the train station at precisely 7:35 A.M. to arrive at work by 8:30. While on the train I would always choose a seat away from the crowd so I can read the newspaper in peace and quiet. At work I am always being bombarded with questions from coworker, suppliers, the telephone and then those dreaded meeting, so the last thing I need is some stranger to sit beside me and make small talk. I don ’ t know why but for some reason when I got on the train that day it was unusually full, something I don ’ t recall ever happening in the past. With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man who had his head down and seemed to be lost in his thoughts. I was glad that he didn ’ t notice when I sat next to him as he just continued to look down towards the floor. Shortly after the train left for my 30-minute ride downtown I found myself wondering what this man was thinking about. What could be so important that he didn ’ t even see me sit next to him? I tried to forget about it and started to read my paper. However, for some strange reason this inner voice kept prompting me to talk to this man. I tried to ignore the voice, as there was no way I was starting a conversation with a complete stranger. As you probably guessed, I eventually broke down and came up with an excuse to ask him a question. When he raised his head and