(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   This is a distinction which can require a major shift in your approach to life because we have been trained our whole lives that, in order to have a comfortable life, it is good, and even…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Both are good, but appreciation is generally what you do when someone does something nice to you, so it’s specific to the event, it’s casual and it’s fairly polite. Gratitude, though, is a place to come…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   You can correct a person’s error, misunderstanding, lack of awareness or misinterpretation without having to judge, criticize, diminish, or in any way make the person wrong. Being unconditionally constructive is one of the three essential elements…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   One attracts success; if you attempt to acquire it, success will be elusive. This one’s tough, especially for entrepreneurs who generally binge on creating, taking, winning and owning. Attract means to cause to draw near, to…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   To assimilate means to absorb something else into oneself, whereas integration means to unify by bringing parts together, making a larger unit. An example of assimilation is photosynthesis which is the process by which a leaf…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   You respond with your soul. You respond when there is no threat or at the earliest stages of a threat. You react with your mind. You react when it’s “too late”! Therefore, you know it’s a…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) When you underpromise it means you are promising to do less than you can do. It’s a good habit and you get a sense of relief or comfort from the reserve it creates – reserve that allows…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Network is what you call the professionals in your life, or the aquaintances that you know personally. Obviously that is what we are about building here at CEO Network every Wednesday morning and it’s good. A community…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.) Pleasure is healthy, good for you, easy, natural, sustainable and integrated in with your day. To medicate means that you’re doing things which give you an extreme high, zone you out, or help you escape from a…

(Distinctions are subtleties of language that, when gotten, cause a shift in a belief, behavior, value or attitude.)   Power used to be a popular buzz word, but is now being replaced by strengths. Power generally means you have power over something: over yourself, over another, over circumstances. Power was (and still is, for some)…