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What is the saying about low expectations?
The phrase “the soft bigotry of low expectations” was coined by President George W. Bush asserted, “Discrimination is still a reality, even when it takes different forms.
Is it bad to have low expectations?
That was my goodbye to high expectations. Those things are good. But just don’t rely on your imagination for timelines and outcomes. It’s counterproductive: When you have high expectations and the outcome is worse: You’ll be frustrated.
What does the quote no one rises to low expectations mean?
“No-one rises to low expectations.” The standard you set becomes the standard you can expect. Whatever you regard as normal around here becomes the ‘norm’ – the benchmark for people’s behaviours and the outcomes they strive to achieve.
Can people be successful with low expectations?
Whether you’re just getting started, working on a new project, or simply trying to fight self-doubt, keeping your expectations low and your standards high is the ultimate plan for success. Becoming great at anything requires having the opposite of what people expect you to have in terms of standards and expectations.
How do you keep your expectations low?
Here’s how to live a life without expectations.
- Become aware of expectations.
- Stop wanting to be right.
- Have no expectations of others.
- Don’t compare yourself with others.
- Focus on process goals instead of outcome goals.
- Be open to changes and possibilities.
- Allow others to manage their expectations of you.
Who said no one rises to low expectations?
Les Brown
Quote by Les Brown: “No one rises to low expectations”
Why should I lower my expectations?
Lowering your expectations can help you reframe how you view your relationships with others. You can gain perspective and learn more about yourself as you think more about the other person’s point of view.
How do you overcome low expectations?
How to Defeat Expectations
- Put your oxygen mask first: The first step to getting rid of expectations is to treat yourself kindly.
- Adjust the Way You Think. You cannot control what others think about you, but you can choose how you talk to yourself.
- Speak Up.
- Free Yourself and Free Others.
- Stop Judging, Stop Expecting.
What is the meaning of soft bigotry?
Top definition. soft bigotry of low expectations. Not expecting disadvantaged people or minorities to meet the same standard of behaviour or achievement set for most people. It is called “soft bigotry” because it is a more subtle and subconscious form of prejudice.
What are some examples of soft bigotry of low expectations?
A prime example of the soft bigotry of low expectations is the way the government has successfully convinced many “minorities” that they (we) are helpless victims of a racist society and they (we) can’t survive without the government’s help.
What does it mean to have low expectations of minorities?
Having “low expectations” of minorities in schools or other forums of achievement is a form of bigotry. This bigotry is considered “soft.” At least in comparison to historical forms of bigotry (in the United States) such as excluding minorities from restaurants and other public places.
Why don’t people recognize ‘bigotry’?
Bigotry is bigotry, plain and simple. The left’s low expectations of minorities are indicative of a type of racism that is even more damaging than the overt racism exhibited by the likes of David Duke and Richard Spencer. Why? Because most people don’t recognize it as bigotry.