2007-06-16 23:46:18 · 9 answers · asked by neko 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
doing things right. an example would be to make a cake according to the recipe. doing the right thing. example would be finding money and turning it in to the rightful owner.
2007-06-17 00:09:08 · answer #1 · answered by naybert2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found with life experience that the phrase "doing things right" usually means, I want it done my way. I have a family situation right now where a sister demanded that things be done her way or else. The way myself and my immediate family handled it was after much thought, discussion, research and we decided we were going to proceed by "doing the right thing". It caused a huge rift that still continues 4 years later. Sometimes choosing to do the right thing can be a lonely journey but none of us regret our decision.
2016-01-14 23:42:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not very much. "Doing things right" is a more general phrase and denotes an attitude or philosophy of using correct procedures. If certain specific "things" were mentioned in the current context, you might use the phrase "doing the things right" if you wanted to refer to doing those specific things right.
2007-06-17 00:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by jsardi56 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing things right = working properly
Doing the right things = what you do to get the job
2007-06-17 00:19:55 · answer #4 · answered by Terrassa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a big difference eventhough they may sound very similar. "Doing things right" means doing the things that you have to do in the right (or correct) way. "Doing the right things" means doing the things that you are rightfully supposed to do.
2007-06-17 00:00:20 · answer #5 · answered by , 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doing things right = being efficient
doing the right things = being effective
You can be very efficient in doing the wrong things. Hence you have to be both efficient & effective.
I believe this is adapted from 7 highly effective habits, can't rem the author's name though
2007-06-16 23:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by liam151 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doing things right-fixing up something that has gone wrong
doing the right things-going for something which is right without going the wrong way...
2007-06-17 01:24:04 · answer #7 · answered by joyce21119 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Doing things right" means doing things properly, according to whatever rules are set out for you.
"Doing the right things" means doing things properly, even if it breaks those rules.
2007-06-16 23:56:52 · answer #8 · answered by comotegustamipenga 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
exactly
2007-06-16 23:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by LOVELY J.C.c. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋