"I'm not talking about your intention, I'm talking about the result," Dr. Phil explains to Ed. "Whether it's once, five times, eight times – she is telling you that if you give her money, it's going in her arm, or it's going up her nose, or she's going to drink herself to oblivion".
Presumably, the intention mentioned is an intention about what the addressee is to believe about the speaker.
If your beneficiaries happen to live in an inconvenient "kitchen-sink" forum, beseech them to gain the protection of a prenuptial agreement before they wed, or consider withholding your beneficence till youre sure about their spouses' respective intentions about your money.
Have a chat with your line manager about your intention to start an academic blog.
Be upfront and honest with former colleagues and managers about your intention to return to work.
Consider telling relatives and friends about your intention to quit, and plan to spend time in smoke-free settings.
Is it your intention to be ambiguous about faith, incorporating it into your work as part of the general tapestry of life and the human condition, whilst leaving it entirely up to the listener to interpet as they see fit?
"It's all about your intention," says my guru-for-today.
"I'm paraphrasing, but you said, 'Be clear about your intention and the universe will rise up to meet you wherever you are,'" she recalls.
Be open about your intention.
