Saying something like "I'm a terrible person" is not true, and it isn't attentive to the specific behavior or situation that caused the hurt.
"What it means is that we are top for another week and if we are not attentive to our rivals they could close up on us again.
Ms. Patton said the society had presented its plan to move the house in an "underhanded" manner that was not attentive to the concerns of black residents.
The reaction from the Clinton Administration — which was not attentive to the nuances of Iranian politics and had embarked on a counterproductive, if symmetrical, policy of "dual containment" toward Iran and Iraq — was outrage.
The reaction from the Clinton Administration which was not attentive to the nuances of Iranian politics and had embarked on a counterproductive, if symmetrical, policy of "dual containment" toward Iran and Iraq was outrage.
Mr. Obama visited five times as a senator and presidential candidate, but by waiting so long to come as president and staying just hours before jetting off to San Francisco for a fund-raiser, he drew complaints that he was not attentive enough.
James E. Campbell, a professor of political science at the State University of New York at Buffalo, agreed, saying Mr. Lazio's battle with Mrs. Clinton over the unregulated campaign funds known as soft money cost him precious time needed to counter a growing perception that he was not attentive to the struggling economy in pivotal Erie County.
("He was not attentive enough," she said).
It's easy to miss opportunities if you're not attentive, a lesson driven home by legendary coach Phil Jackson.
As all parents are aware, there are negative consequences for students who are not attentive in class and the threat of these consequences can trigger stress.
