S:0489 Distinction: Living in today vs. Living for today
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Living in today means to live in the present. Conscious. Aware. Engaged. When you live in today you remember the past and learn from it, and are mindful of the future and prepare for it. You […]
S:0488 Distinction: Benevolence vs. Altruism
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) This distinction will take some thought because it may fly in the face of some beliefs you have. To be altruistic is thought to be a wonderful thing. An altruist is someone who serves others. The […]
S:0485 Distinction: Initiating vs. Accomodating
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) It s always nice when someone is accommodating, willing to go along, be agreeable. If what you want is fine with them and they accommodate your needs, harmony can result. But sometimes you want them to […]
S:0484 Distinction: Middle-age Conscious vs. Middle-age Crazy
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) The term “middle-age crazy” brings to mind a variety of sudden, weird behaviors exhibited by some people who have reached a certain point in life. A few triggering events of this condition are — noticing how […]
S:0482 Distinction: Proud vs. Prideful
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Think of someone who is conceited. They act stuck-up, perhaps even snobbish. They may give off an air of disdainful superiority and appear patronizing. They can be cocky, condescending, and pretentious. These are the attributes of someone […]
S:0481 Distinction: Determined vs. Stubborn
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Since the universe rewards action, sticking to a plan or course of action will typically produce more results for you than an on-again-off-again approach. But there are limits. When you are determined to have an outcome […]
S:0480 Distinction: Delegate vs. Abdicate
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) You can t do everything. Sometimes you need to delegate to others. Effective delegation is one of the hallmarks of a successful leader or manager. When you give a task to someone and also give them […]
S:0479 Distinction: Request vs. Demand
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Most people don’t know how to make requests. They do know how to demand. They also know how to plead, lecture, attack, whine, and hint. They also may know how to tell a story with the […]
S:0478 Distinction: Confident vs. Arrogant
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Remember the last time you really felt confident about something. Attributes of your confidence were strength, ease, calmness, and clarity. You were not worried. Now picture someone who is arrogant. Do they exhibit edginess and self-importance? Are […]
S:0475 Distinction: In Action vs. Getting It Perfect
(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) There are people who never start projects because they feel they won t be able to complete them perfectly. You may have hesitated for this reason sometime. News flash: You will never get it perfect. Get […]