Background
Chervokas, John Vincent was born on November 14, 1936 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bronius John and Anna A. (Kudirka) Chervokas.
(The idea that gives birth to this book is, or course, tha...)
The idea that gives birth to this book is, or course, that most of us close the door on God when we leave our homes every morning and don't open it again until we return. Enter this datebook approach to prayer. The business day is broken down into sections: driving to work, coffee break, meetings, opening the mail, interviews, firing employees, elevator rides, cab rides, the business lunch, etc. For each, Chervokas provides apt thoughts geared to keeping the day focused on God and the godly life. En route, he coins cutesy words, such as ""sacravivify"" and ""hermaphrodeity."" As a result, despite fine intentions, this book suffers from triteness--the bane of the self-help book genre--and cuteness. (See, for example, ""Prayers of Someone Ordering Coffee"" or descriptions of ""Godprops"" used to remind ourselves of the meaning of life--such as rubber bands, paper clips, and opaquing fluid, which symbolizes forgiveness in Chervokas' catechism.) Too many doses of this kind of stuff, and readers will flock back thankfully to simpler orisons.
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Chervokas, John Vincent was born on November 14, 1936 in Norwood, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Bronius John and Anna A. (Kudirka) Chervokas.
Bachelor, Fordham College, 1959.
Copywriter, Benton & Bowles, New York City, 1961-1966; copy group head, Grey Advertising, New York City, 1966-1971; creative director, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1971-1972; creative director, William Esty, New York City, 1972-1975; vice chairman, chief creative officer, Warwick Advertising, New York City, 1975-1985; editor-in-chief, Madison Ave Magazine, New York City, 1985-1987; executive vice president, chief creative officer, Sudler & Hennessey Advertising, New York City, 1987-1994; executive director, Greater Ossining (New York) Chamber of Commerce, 1994-1997; supervisor, Town of Ossining (New York), since 1998.
(The idea that gives birth to this book is, or course, tha...)
(A little worn on the edges, has a dedication inside. Pape...)
(Book by Chervokas, John V.)
(businessman's prayers)
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Chairman History River Towns of Westchester.
Married Roseanna Conti, February 23, 1963. Children: Jason, Joshua, Jessica.