When Andy and I ran into Maurice Lévy, the French advertising magnate, and his wife in a Jewish épicerie before Passover one year, there was an awkward pause before both sides felt comfortable enough to acknowledge why we were there.
The songs, written by Mr. Anselmo, don't get comfortable, and their lyrics pop with the urge to acknowledge a mess, reinvent, push uphill.
Advent, though, forces us to acknowledge that there's nothing comfortable or nice or cozy or organized or neat or respectable about the coming of our Lord.
It was a responsibility to acknowledge that the college experience might not be as comfortable for the black students, that they didn't have the role models in the classroom or the easy comfort of being in the majority.
As Palmer indicates, it takes courage to step out of old, comfortable ways, to come out from behind our walls, to leave behind our fears, and to acknowledge our students' fears.
Although I was not always comfortable, I have no doubt that I provided better HIV care because my patients forced me to acknowledge my ignorance, to respect their expertise, and to work with them as colleagues.
Not acting upon valid critique might signal that you're too comfortable at your current (perhaps mediocre) level and don't want to be pushed or be forced to acknowledge a lack in skill or ability.
They refuse to acknowledge her".
"You have to acknowledge that.
