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Setting the terms.(REFLECTIONS)
One of the things I most enjoy in life is a good debate, and luckily I have a friend who shares this interest with me. Sometimes I win and sometimes he does, but there is a constant theme that runs through every discussion we have. We call it "setting the terms."
People can't communicate properly unless they've agreed on a definition for the various words and concepts they're discussing. For example, my friend and I recently debated the nature of indigenous cultures and who has the right to classify them as "primitive."
We argued for 30 minutes without either of us gaining an advantage. Suddenly, he took a left turn and asked, "When you use the term 'primitive,' what exactly do you mean?"
Once I explained what I understood the word to convey, he replied that if he were using my definition, he would agree with every statement I had made. However, in his mind, "primitive" had an ...
- Setting silver bezel earrings. (Practical Stone Setting - Part I).
- Magazine article from: Jewelers Circular Keystone Revere, Alan March 1, 2003 700+ words
...style, however, all stone setting involves two opposing goals...visibility. For the most part, setting involves using a minimal...documents a series of stone-setting projects. He begins with the simplest of bezel settings, a thin-walled sterling...
- General settings for a wave process: machine and product aspects must fit to...
- Magazine article from: Circuits Assembly de Tino, Ursula Marquez November 1, 2007 700+ words
...recommended wave soldering settings, or if general setting data can be provided. An...height of 6-8 mm is the best setting. Lower settings may permit component movement...touch the nozzle rim. A wave setting should be constant within...
- Move settings and data to a new PC. (WINDOWS XP PRO).
- Magazine article from: Australian PC World Saarinen, Juha February 1, 2003 700+ words
...have lots of installed software, custom settings, mail files, address books and other...personal data. Migrating these files and settings to a new computer was a very awkward...which files and Registry keys contain the settings you want to save is no fun. Right tools...
- Defining educational settings to improve client health teaching.
- Magazine article from: MedSurg Nursing O'Halloran, Virginia E. June 1, 1997 700+ words
...and varied in terms of the types...educational settings not only have...educational setting in which client...categorize such settings (Redman...1992). A "setting" is generally...or long-term practice area...describe the setting of practice...versus inpatient settings. ...
- Goal-setting strategies for coaches. (physical education coaches)
- Magazine article from: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Boyce, B. Ann King, Valerie January 1, 1993 700+ words
...lies in a strategy known as goal setting. Goal setting creates a focus of attention and...Table 2. Guidelines for Goal Setting 1. Goals should be meaningful...manner. 9. Progressive short-term goals should lead to a long-term...
- Setting: a "hands-on" primer for winning points at the net.(VOLLEYBALL)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Byron, Sean October 1, 2005 700+ words
The skill of setting is crucial to every team's success...attacker wants it. Generating consistency in setting begins with creating many opportunities...begin to learn and practice the skill of setting, the main objective for the coach should...
- Values and goal-setting with underserved youth.
- Magazine article from: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance Martinek, Tom Hellison, Don September 1, 1998 700+ words
...major aspect of these resiliency programs is goal-setting. Goal-setting assumes that, by creating and achieving goals, an...activity programs for underserved youth have used goal-setting to help children overcome poor decision-making...
- Injury rehabilitation: a goal-setting intervention study....
- Magazine article from: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Evans, Lynne Hardy, Lew September 1, 2002 700+ words
...research that examines the use of goal setting within rehabilitation settings. Goals and Goal Setting Extensive support for using goal...has explored the effect of goal-setting interventions in sport settings has reported increased effort...
