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Feature Article:
Explain Yourself! The Reason Why Excuses Sabotage Your
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Have you ever been in a situation where you were unable to
make good on a promise or commitment? Perhaps you were
late with a report to your manager, unable to take a child to
the playground, or late for dinner with your partner. The
question is, after the realization sets in that you can not
deliver, how do you explain why you were unable to meet
your obligation? Do you stand in the truth, own your actions
and give an honest reason, or do you make excuses
concerned only with freeing yourself from blame?
Is there a difference?
For many of us, we have probably thought of the two as
being one in the same. You may be asking yourself, “Is there
really a difference?” At times, the distinction between the
two can be difficult to see. After all, excuses have the ability
to be disguised as reasons fooling you into thinking, “That
sounds like a valid reason.” In fact, when you tune in and
really listen, the facade of an excuse will quickly give way to
expose the truth of falsehood.
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Article: Leadership Techniques for Anyone: How Kermit Shared
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Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the funeral of my
friend Kermit. A pleasure, you ask? Yes, a pleasure and a
honor, because it was a great celebration of Kermit's life and
the passion and spirit he brought to living it.
Usually, when I go to funerals, the spiritual leader (pastor,
minister, rabbi, cleric, etc.) goes on and on about the
deceased, a person he barely knows; and maybe one or two
friends or associates might say something about the
deceased. Well, Kermit's funeral was special. The pastor
spoke briefly, a singer sang a hymn, and then the pastor
asked for comments from the audience. That’s when the
funeral became really special. After one and a half hours
later, over forty people had gotten up and shared their
positive experiences and what Kermit meant to them. People
from their 20's to well over 60-year-old people from different
spiritual, ethnic, social, and economic backgrounds stood up
to make comments. People who served with him in the Navy
(Kermit retired as a Commander) stood up and spoke about
how Kermit changed their lives.
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"Generosity is another quality which,
like patience, letting go, non-judging,
and trust, provides a solid foundation
for mindfulness practice. You might
experiment with using the cultivation of
generosity as a vehicle for deep
self-observation and inquiry as well as
an exercise in giving. A good place to
start is with yourself. See if you can
give yourself gifts that may be true
blessings, such as self-acceptance, or
some time each day with no purpose.
Practice feeling deserving enough to
accept these gifts without obligation-to
simply receive from yourself, and from
the universe."
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