impactful, below-the-line, etc.

[Jonathan Lighter]

> Am I too tolerant?

Of course - unless you're trying to make bug bucks as a motivational guru.
 In that case, the suc - I mean, your clients, will admire you for
expressing yourself this way.  But the point is only that these senses and
constructions are not in the OED, regardless of how familiar they may be in
certain circles.

BTW, the cited "attach" might be defined more precisely as 'to bind one's
hopes or beliefs to.'

BONUS: CNN reports today that the company that released pollutants into the
WV water supply is not granting any more live interviews.

The phrase used was "They are radio-silent."


JL


On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 4:23 PM, Joel S. Berson <Berson at att.net> wrote:

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> Some of these I don't find repugnant -- impactful; attach
> ("individuals attach to fantasies" seems clearly enough reflexive in
> the absence of a direct object); power ("ability and influence" are
> at least kinds of power); gut (common in casual speech?).
>
> Am I too tolerant?
>
> Joel
>
> At 1/14/2014 11:56 AM, Jonathan Lighter wrote:
> >Impactful, adj.  'effective and influential'
> >
> >"In my work, I've been fortunate to learn from amazingly successful,
> >impactful professionals and entrepreneurs."
> >
> >Share, v. 'to say sincerely or in confidence':
> >
> >"I've heard from corporate professionals who share, 'Kathy, I really hate
> >my job and desperately want to leave.  I've been wanting to write a book
> >and become a motivational speaker for several years now.  What's your
> >advice?'  I'll respond, 'OK, great. '"
> >
> >Below-the-line, adj.  'insufficiently ambitious or optimistic':
> >"'Below the line' thinking refers to a particular mindset that shapes how
> >you view the world in a limiting way."
> >
> >Attach, v. 'to attach oneself'
> >"Unsuccessful individuals attach to fantasies that may relieve them
> >momentarily of their situational pain but have no basis in reality."
> >
> >Power, n. 'ability and influence.'
> >"Successful people are in touch with their power, and are not afraid to
> use
> >it and express it.  They advocate and negotiate strongly...."
> >
> >Gut, n. 'innermost feelings'
> >"Those who doubt themselves, lack trust in their own gut or instincts...."
> >
> >Power gap, n. 'area of weakness or ineffectuality, as in business or
> >personal relationships'
> >
> >"Sure, they acknowledge they have 'power gaps' or blind spots, and areas
> >that need deep development."
> >
> >Deep, adj. special
> >
> >[See "power gap"]
> >
> >Thought for the day:
> >"Successful people ...go with the flow.  They follow the trends, and
> >embrace them... make bold moves...and won't be waylaid by the priorities
> >and values of others."
> >
> >All of the above (unfortunately not all of it new) is in one handy  place
> >at
> >
> http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/successful-people--the-8-self-limiting-behaviors-they-avoid-184436770.html
> >
> >JL
> >
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