What is the difference between credible and creditable?

By Ranjana S.

Difference between credible and creditable...

A story is credible--it can be believed.

A performance is creditable--it is worthy of esteem, it is deserving of praise.

These two words come from the same Latin word credo, to trust.

Look at the below mentioned examples:

Your account on what happened yesterday is far from credible.

He gave a credible account of his actions.

Her actions are not very creditable; though I suppose she comes from a respectable family and is well-bred.

The book is a creditable attempt to make Nichiren Buddhism understandable to just anyone.

The woman conducted the defense in a creditable manner, and the judge praised him highly.

LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLINE

Discipline…

Taking charge of your life requires discipline. Yes, tons of it. However, discipline is neither readily attained nor maintained. It calls forth the metal stamina and dexterity to overcome empty passions and faulty habits. It requires you to possess fortitude to resist the pull of so many temptations that otherwise might lure us towards meaningless pursuits and sideshows. The soap opera on TV might seem to you breathtakingly captivating, but what's the value addition. Instead why not dig into an autobiography of a stalwart which will teach you the nuances of leading a purposeful, fulfilling and enriched life. By giving in to temptations we become saboteurs, self-sabotaging our growth and focus. Instilling discipline in every ounce of your being means displaying relentless focus on what matters most.

The freedom of discipline: Yes, you've heard it right. Many people view discipline as the absence of freedom, when in fact it is a source of freedom.

Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.-Julie Andrews.

Discipline is remembering what you want.-David Campbell.

He who lives without discipline dies without honor.

No steam or gas ever drives anything until it is confined. No Niagara is ever returned into light and power until it is tunneled. No life ever grows until it is focused, dedicated and disciplined.

No man is free who is not a master of himself.

Along any journey to success you'll find invigorating and enticing distractions. Discipline is the principles that thwart temptations.

We who want to lead phenomenal lives have to instill discipline in our core and exhibit strength of mind not to be lured by distractions.

Happy discipline building!!!

Good leaders learn how to trust intuition

By Ranjana S.

One of the primary reasons top leaders are able to make tough decisions is because they have learned to trust their intuitive instincts. Bill Gates says, "Often you have to rely on intuition."

The facts are great, and we need them, but sometimes it boils down to what we feel in our gut. Facts are the "math" of decision-making while intuition is the "art." Traditional business teaching tends to focus on the facts and numbers, but what about this important element of intuition?

While some people seem to have a stronger sense of intuitive skills than others, I do believe that any leader can learn to be more intuitive. It is simply a matter of learning to trust your heart when it speaks to you.

There is a certain element of risk in intuitive leadership, but that is the nature of leadership. I love the motto of the British Special Air Service: "Who Dares Wins!"

Here is a process you can develop for intuitive instincts:

• Write down the issue at hand. Don't just think about it -- put it on paper.
• Identify as many options as possible. Make a list of all options open to you.
• Pull away from the process. This gives you time to reflect upon the situation.
• Start playing out the consequences of your options in your mind. Eliminate them one by one. If you see how one situation would take you down the wrong road, get rid of it.
• When you get to a final list of options, bounce them off of wise people both inside and outside your organization. Let them tell you the pros and cons of each one.
• Check your heart. Look at:

1. Motive. "Why am I doing this?" Sometimes we find that we are doing something for the wrong reasons and that may lead us in the wrong direction.
2. Responsibility. "Should I be doing this?" As leaders who desire the best for everyone, we need to ask ourselves if this is the responsible choice to make.
3. Emotional status. "Can I feel right about doing this?" There is a lot to be said for being able to sleep at night. 

• Make a decision. When you have done the above, pull the trigger on your decision. Make it quickly and get moving on the plan.

• Hold to that decision. Don't waver. The work has been done. The questions have been asked. Now is the time to execute the plan, not question the decision.While no leader ever reaches perfection when it comes to decision-making, leaders who strive to obtain all the facts possible, who trust the intuition of his or her team members, and who cultivate and trust their own intuitive instincts will have a batting average good enough for the Hall of Fame!

GOBBLEDYGOOK becomes....Vocab Buddy....today

By Ranjana S

Boomer Words of the day:

§  Exorcise:

To drive out, to get rid of.

Maria has been able to exorcise all her fears.

§  Exonerated:

To free someone from blame.

He was accused in the crime, the court tried him and exonerated him of all charges.

§  Insolent:

Rude and showing lack of respect.

You have been very insolent to your friend, henceforth; be more respectful.

§  Insinuate:

To suggest something unpleasant by making an indirect remark.

Why are you asking me if I know what happened to your books? Are you trying to insinuate that I took them?

§  Grotesque:

Strange and unnatural in appearance causing fear or laughter.

As you enter the hall, you'll find a grotesque picture hanging on the wall, showing a lion with ten heads and enormous teeth sticking out like tusks.

§  Mitigate:

To make something less harmful or less bad.

There is a proposal to plant neem trees in our neighborhood. This will mitigate the effect of pollution from diesel fumes.

§  Scourge:

(1) A cause of suffering or trouble.

 The state has been gripped by the scourge of war.

(2) A whip, to whip severly, lash, flog, to punish severely chastise, afflict.

Attila's armies scourged the people of Europe.

§  Scion :

A child or descendant, especially of a prominent family.

Rahul Gandhi is the scion of the Gandhi family.

§  Posthumous:

Happening or appearing after the person involved has died.

Some of India's great leaders received posthumous awards of 'Bharat Ratna' several years after their death.

§  Postulate:

To suggest or accept that something is true, as a basis for a theory or discussion.

Copernicus first postulated that the earth moved around the sun.

§  Ressurect:

To bring something back to life or activity.

The dying art of puppet theatre has been resurrected.

§  Sinequonon:

An essential condition for something to happen.

A Knowledge of Kannada is a sine qua non for this job in Bangalore.

§  Juvenile deliquency:

The committing of crimes by very young people.

§  Juxtapose:

To place side by side or close together.

If you juxtapose these two paintings, you will see how different one is from the other.

The deal is on the threshold of seeing the light of the day after being in the limbo for several decades.

Can you come up with words or idioms woven from the word "Time"?

By Ranjana S.

Time will heal your wounds!!!

Time will decide the consequences...

Fill in your vocab kitty with words and phrases pertaining to TIME:

§  Time-consuming:

A time consuming process- something that takes up a lot of time.

§  Time capsule:

A container in which objects representing a particular period of time are stored and buried in the ground, so that they can be dug up and examined in the future, to let people know about the past.

§  Time exposure:

A photograph taken in poor light, in which the lens of the camera is kept open for several seconds.

§  Time-honoured:

done by everyone over a long period of time.

Dancing to celebrate a wedding is a time-honoured custom.

§  Time immemorial:

A very, very long period in the past.

The oldest educator in the institute speaks on opening day. This has been the custom in the institute since time immemorial.

§  Time-keeper:

A person who keeps record of time( e.g. in a sports competition or a factory where people are working).

§  Time lag:

The period of time that separates two connecting events.

There is a time lag of at least three months between the end of the examination and the declaration of results.

§  Timeless:

not affected by the passage of time.

The beauty of Taj Mahal is timeless.

§  Time-limit:

The period of time within which something must be done.

The time-limit for answering this question is 2 minutes.

§  Timely:

Done at just the right time.

Your timely help helped me to prepare my speech.

§  Time-server:

Someone who changes his or her behavior in order to please those who are in power.

§  Time-sharing:

A system by which people can share the ownership of a building so that they can live in it at different times in the year.

§  Time-worn:

no longer interesting or useful because of having been in use for too long a period.

§  Time-zone:

An area over all parts of which the time is same.

When it is 7:30 a.m in New York, it is only 6:30 in Chicago. These cities fall in different time zones.

§  Timing:

The choice of a suitable time to do something.

You should not have asked the boss to raise your salary when he had broken his leg in an accident. Your timing was bad.

§  Time up:

An expression to indicate that the alloted time is over.

§  to pass the time of day:

to greet someone and have a friendly chat.

§  about time:

an expression used to show displeasure about something that has not happened at the expected time or to show the importance of doing something at the correct time.

'The train that has arrived at last.' It's about time!'

§  in the nick of time:

just in time to prevent something bad from happening.

The burglars were about to drive off with all the money they had looted from the bank, but the police arrived in the nick of time.

§  for the time being:

for a short period of time following the present time.

You can use the room for the time being but you must move out tomorrow morning.

§  for a time:

for a short period of time in the past.

The boys worked together for a time.

§  all the time:

very often. The telephone is ringing all the time.

§  at times:

not very often. We need a break from work at times.

§  at one time:

in the past but not now.

It was a beautiful city at one time.

§  in time:

early enough to be able to do something.

You must come in time for the start of the match.

§  on time:

happening at the correct or expected time.

The train is supposed to arrive at 10:15, but it is seldom on time.

§  to have the time of one's life:

to spend time in a very enjoyable manner.

The couple had the time of their lives for a year before the boy deserted his mate.