Behind Your Bank
What Would Others Say?
by Theo McNee
For fun…try this unique exercise, designed to inspire the reader to consider the benefits of self-analysis. There are those who know you…some well, some not. But I’m convinced that at some point in your life, you have wondered what it would be to be an invisible “fly” on the wall in a room where you were being discussed. Needless to say, you’d want all the words to be good ones. But would that happen? Would you be shocked or pleased…praised or scorned?
Makes you wonder…. doesn’t it? When the occasion has arisen, (which has been more than one) where I accidentally overheard a discussion concerning me, I have experienced pain, delight, and bewilderment. What do you think others would say about you? What would you say about you? If you’ve never had the chance to speculate, here’s your opportunity. Write down the words you think would be used in describing you, and then circle those that fit you.
Others |
Overheard |
You |
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Sensitive |
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Indiscreet |
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Backstabber |
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Phony |
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Warm |
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Lonely |
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Outstanding |
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Controlling |
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Even-tempered |
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Paranoid |
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Sweet |
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Kind |
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Dependable |
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Snob |
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Passive |
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Confident |
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Immature |
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Respected |
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Lovable |
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Nice |
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Difficult |
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Admired |
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Envious |
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Approachable |
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A joy to be around |
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Arrogant |
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Anti-social |
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Responsible |
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Unhappy |
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Angry |
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Avoidable |
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Inspiring |
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Scatterbrained |
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Critical |
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Aloof |
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Intelligent |
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Reasonable |
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Dishonest |
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Honest |
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Fair |
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Unreliable |
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Humble |
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Generous |
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Mean |
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Caring |
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Deceitful |
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Loyal |
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Oddball |
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Tempermental |
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Cunning |
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Untrustworthy |
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