1. Jaws of Life Meaning: Usually this references a tool used by rescuers when they pry or cut open a car to save the occupant. I relate this to my struggle with life 4.5 years ago and when in an unconscious state I was in a deep dream and saw the Jaws of Death and me inside a Grave with many people bleeding around me, crying. I then saw the light and remembered the story of Plato’s cave.  It was an experience I would not like to go thru again. 
  2. Hit Below The Belt Meaning: A boxing term. Also often used to refer to inappropriate words, or comments that are too personal. That’s nasty. sometimes though the Brutally honest and politically incorrect feedforward I write are killer words and they hurt.  They do not mean hitting below the belt but infact, they go below the thickest of the skins and cause hurt.
  3. Flea Market Meaning: A type of bazaar where inexpensive goods are sold or bartered. Long time, since I visite such a market. may be one day! may get some story ideas. 
  4. There’s No I in Team Meaning: To not work alone, but rather, together with others in order to achieve a certain goal. When there is an I in a team, there is no one left in the team. Quote by me 🙂 
  5. Wake Up Call Meaning: An occurance of sorts that brings a problem to somebody’s attention and they realize it needs fixing.  Early morning I sent some thought provoking messages to one mentor and a thinker about the Toastmasters. They are great people. Took the point on board for thinking through immediately. 
  6. Jack of All Trades Master of None Meaning: Having suitable skill in multiple things, but not being an expert in any of them.  Even using Malcolm Gladwell’s 10000 hours advice – I still can’t call myself an expert on many things.  we still need others to acknowledge our expertise. 
  7. Tough It Out Meaning: To remain resillient even in hard times; enduring.  An astrologer recently said, the Saturn phase is going to last till 2020. There were warnings and interesting solutions proposed. Thinking….
  8. Man of Few Words Meaning: A person who does not speak a great deal; someone who talks with as few words as possible. Yesterday, I struggled again ! At Terror / Table topic speech. But the humorous speech contest was wonderful. I quite liked the ‘Jean’-etics story and the Kaamwali Mirabai stories. Great speakers. I need to learn a lot. 
  9. You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks Meaning: It can be challenging to teach a person something new. True and I am trying the Pathways project going forward to hone speaking skills.
  10. Tug of War Meaning: It can refer to the popular rope pulling game or it can mean a struggle for authority.  One mentee tried to intervene and get my opinion about an ex mentee. I have no malice. I said if you get along well – who am I to interfere.