(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Most people want to belong and have spent a large part of their life feeling that they don t. From your teenage years, you may recall, rather intensely, occasions when you felt you didn t belong…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   When you have a plan it shows you have given some thought to possible outcomes. It s useful to think something through before taking action, and planning and plans can be part of the thinking process…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Some people really like the structure and focus that is present when they use discipline to achieve outcomes. Discipline has been taught by some cultures, organizations, and families to be the only tool of success. Without…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) You can have many reasons for being the way you are. Stuff happens, you act, results occur. Some of the results may not be pleasant. You may even be at the effect of the actions of others…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Have you ever been alone? — by yourself; nobody else around; solo? Have you ever been lonely? — feeling cut off from people you care about. When you are lonely you are thinking of the absence…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Many people focus on the output they generate: — Did I bill a lot of hours today? — How have sales increased? — How many widgets did we build? Keeping track of performance metrics is, of…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   It has become popular today to talk about abundance, a term which implies that the universe has plenty of everything to go around. Fair enough. Reserve is a stronger word because, if you have reserves, it…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Curiosity is one of the great traits of humans. It may be a key thing which elevates us above the (other) animals. Curiosity is great for learning things. When you re curious you are interested and…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   It s considered a mark of maturity and wisdom when you assume responsibility for your life. Responsibility means you realize it is largely up to you for how your life turns out. You are not a…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   We generally use the word “procrastinate” in a negative way. We think of procrastinating as putting off something we should be doing. Procrastination is associated with laziness, maybe even being purposely dilatory, a laggard. There is…