Comments on: How Grandma’s wisdom helps in self defense http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/ Tips, Tutorials, and How-to for Self Defense Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:07:18 -0700 hourly 1 By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-656 Lori Hoeck Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:06:29 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-656 Hi Barbara, My Grandmother was smart and tough, how about yours? That generation had it's issues, but they knew some foundational wisdom! Hi Barbara,
My Grandmother was smart and tough, how about yours? That generation had it’s issues, but they knew some foundational wisdom!

]]> By: Barbara Swafford http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Barbara Swafford Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:31 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-655 Hi Lori, Grandma was smart, wasn't she? This reminds me of the saying, "if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is". I'm cautious of the charming, charismatic people, too. To me, they come across as a little too smooth. You're right about the warning bells.... Hi Lori,

Grandma was smart, wasn’t she? This reminds me of the saying, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”.

I’m cautious of the charming, charismatic people, too. To me, they come across as a little too smooth. You’re right about the warning bells….

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-638 Lori Hoeck Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:38:30 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-638 Hi Vered, Glad to hear it! Charisma is needed by leaders on a certain level, but when it is used for manipulation, all my warning bells go off. Hi Vered,
Glad to hear it!

Charisma is needed by leaders on a certain level, but when it is used for manipulation, all my warning bells go off.

]]> By: vered | blogger for hire http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-637 vered | blogger for hire Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:34:04 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-637 Yup. I tend to be suspicious of highly charismatic people. Yup. I tend to be suspicious of highly charismatic people.

]]> By: Lori Hoeck http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-633 Lori Hoeck Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:08:09 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-633 Hi Davina, So true, Davina. Idolizing can lead to blind acceptance and a willingness to give way too much of self. I used to idolize movie stars a bit, until I lived in a ski resort and realized they are just the same as the rest of us. And yes, admiration is some heady ego fuel -- for almost all of us! Hi Davina,
So true, Davina. Idolizing can lead to blind acceptance and a willingness to give way too much of self. I used to idolize movie stars a bit, until I lived in a ski resort and realized they are just the same as the rest of us.

And yes, admiration is some heady ego fuel — for almost all of us!

]]> By: Davina http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/blog/how-grandmas-wisdom-helps-in-self-defense/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Davina Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:30:28 +0000 http://thinklikeablackbelt.com/?p=2161#comment-629 Hi Lori. This kind of charisma has me thinking this is the same as idolizing somebody. You become so blinded by their presence you can't think for yourself. I've not been in this type of situation before, but I'm willing to bet that this type of person feeds on your admiration. Hi Lori. This kind of charisma has me thinking this is the same as idolizing somebody. You become so blinded by their presence you can’t think for yourself. I’ve not been in this type of situation before, but I’m willing to bet that this type of person feeds on your admiration.

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