\nOn Young & the Restless<\/em> – yes, the famous soap opera – I heard Nick Newman say,\n \nWhat Nick’s words may truly indicate is that people are constantly searching for more diplomatic ways to describe the same old situations. I would say that trend – call it diplomacy, or political correctness – is a defining trend of today’s society.<\/p>\n \nPerhaps my communication skills need to overlap more with Nick Newman’s:)<\/p>\n Source:<\/p>\n globaltv.com<\/a><\/p>\nJack of Oracle Tutoring by Jack and Diane,<\/a> Campbell River, BC.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self-tutoring about a modern trend: the tutor visits a case of delicacy. On Young & the Restless – yes, the famous soap opera – I heard Nick Newman say, “Lately, there’s not much overlap between the plan and what actually …<\/p>\n\n“Lately, there’s not much overlap between the plan and what actually happens.”\n<\/blockquote>\nI wouldn’t have described sticking to a plan as “overlapping” with it, but the word choice is clever. “Not much overlap” is more soothing than “failure to follow through.”\n<\/p>\n