David Brooks, one of America's finest political commentators, suggested years ago that his countryfolk lived life in the future tense.

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Success visioning involves asking a series of future, active, and past tense questions to imagine success in the future as if it has already occurred.

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And in doing so change the tense of American politics from the future to the past.

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Future, active, past tense questioning helps to paint the picture of success between the individuals involved, often uncovering expectations that would otherwise not see the light of day.

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"You notice I'm speaking in the present tense ... because that's where all your future prayers are going to come in, " she wrote.

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The tense situation looks as if it will continue at least for the foreseeable future.

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The Times describes it as a tense event, predicting "years of bitter wrangling" over Scotland's future.

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