(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   As leaders we sometimes want people to do things faster than they currently are. (In fact, for some of us, people are always slower than we wish! You know who you are.) This distinction is about…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   There can be a fine line between being merely disappointed and being discouraged. When you re disappointed you re unhappy because something you hoped for or expected didn t happen. That s not fun, but it…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   These two words are very close in meaning and usage, but they do have a distinction worth noting. A habit is something…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   “Should be” is an interesting energy. When you think something should be a certain way; when you know what should be; when you build your life and actions around what should be; you cut off your…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Many people think that because they are willing, they can accomplish a task. Not true. Willingness, eagerness, and excitement are insufficient, if you have not prepared yourself adequately. Someone who has done their homework — studied…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   At some point you may have had to do something “out of necessity.” It s a phrase used a lot. To do something by design is different. It means you are at choice; you have a…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Ah, Passion! Passion drives. Passion pulls. It is an effusive energy which enrolls and gathers others. Passion creates. Passion tries, fails, and tries again. Passion! You can feel good just in the word. On the other…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   This distinction may seem like a stretch since the definition of feral mainly applies to animals, specifically animals that live or grow in the wild after having been domestically raised or acclimated. A feral animal acts…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Have you ever been around young teenagers? If so, you may have noticed that at that age they start to assert their independence. They do this by pulling away from their family unit. This is a…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   So-called extreme sports are popular right now — extreme skiing, extreme boarding, probably even extreme chess. Extreme is doing something beyond the normal bounds. Not safe. Not even close to safe. Extreme. Always living life safe…