S:0884 Distinction: It Might Happen vs. It Probably Won’t
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Two very different thoughts are contained in this Distinction. Each resides on the opposite side of the sweet spot in the middle. You’ve probably been told to always choose ‘positive’ thoughts. I certainly encourage that. Thoughts […]
S:0876 Distinction: Seeing the Stitches vs. Seeing the Ball
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) There is a phrase used in many sports about ‘seeing the ball.’ A good player will see the ball all the way into their hands, or into their glove, or to their bat. They don’t take […]
S:0874 Distinction: A Professional vs. A Natural
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) People who have the in-born, DNA-level wiring to do something are said to be ‘naturals’ at that something. Athletes, musicians, teachers, mathematicians, Coaches, parents, sales people, artists, everywhere you look and in every endeavor there are […]
S:0871 Distinction: Being vs. Becoming
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Have you known people who describe themselves as seekers of enlightenment, or evolving, or some other term which implies their interest and pursuit of some form of higher consciousness? Well, good for them. This S3MC does […]
S:0860 Distinction: Being an Example vs. Trying to Control
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) This Distinction shows up most clearly when raising children, but has application in all phases of life. Explaining standards, setting boundaries, and describing goals are all useful and necessary, whether when parenting or leading a work […]
S:0858 Distinction: Leading a Charging Horde vs. Running In Front of an Angry Mob
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Just the image of those two different situations is illuminating! There are people (look to politics for some examples) who practice firing people up over negative issues, getting them angry, then leading (running from?!) the resulting […]
S:0857 Distinction: A Question Won’t Let Go vs. Working On a Question
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) When a question arises you have a choice. You can work at coming up with an answer. This is a good choice for most questions. Work at it, answer the question and move on. Or, if […]
S:0855 Distinction: Aspire-To vs. Be Jealous
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) To aspire to something better is an important part of human wiring. When you see something which appeals to you that he has, or she does, or they accomplish, it triggers in you the aspirational impulse, […]
S:0852 Distinction: Unseen vs. Invisible
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) There is a big difference between having something be invisible and having it be not seen. Remember when you first learned to drive. Your full attention was initially on the basics of accelerating, steering, and braking. […]
S:0850 Distinction: Grade A vs. Grey Day
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) This is, of course, a phonic Distinction. Grade A and Grey Day sound the same (in English), but have very different contexts. When you think of a grey (or, if you prefer, gray), overcast, perhaps chilly, […]