Distinctions

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) John le Carré, in talking about his book ‘The Spy Who Came In From The Cold’ made the point that, while few believed him since he had worked for a while in the British secret service, the …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Recently dealing with a couple of issues in my life I discovered I had these two conflated. I held the thought that having bonds was the same as being shackled. Turns out not so. Shackled is what …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Differentiation is a life skill. Seeing differentiation adds to the richness of life experiences. The subtle effect of a shade of paint in the painting, of a bit of spice in the recipe, a half-note in the …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Resilience is good. Bend with the wind but don’t break. Withstand pressure then return to form. Resilience has its place. Unless you want to change. To return to what was so before (to be resilient) is to …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) This Distinction has been succinctly defined by this author better than I could write it, thus here is his quote:“Ambition is when you expect yourself to close the gap between what you have and what you want.Entitlement …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Some things in life simply can’t be explained. There is no vocabulary for them. But you Know, you get it. You don’t need a logical linear explanation. The power of a thunderstorm experienced. Especially if you’re in …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Fulfillment. To feel fulfilled is a wondrous state of being. Have you ever been really fulfilled? I mean for more than a few moments then rushing on to your next thing. Sometimes when success occurs it is …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Nearly everyone is naturally good at something. It’s in their wiring. Some use their talent to have early success, which can be a trap. For instance you know of athletes who rode their natural talents to success …

S:1414 Distinction: Aware vs. Declare(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) There is the well-known story of the discovery of Pluto. The planet, not the puppy. On February 18, 1930, Clyde W. Tombaugh first identified the discovery of the then-ninth planet. (Since downgraded to …

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Playgrounds are not inherently better than laboratories as the order of the words in this Distinction might imply. Each have their place in a well-lived life. It’s the confusion between them which wants review. A hint is …