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Phrases and Words to Stop Saying in 2021

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Leadership coach Terre Short says that while what you should say gets a lot of attention, it may actually be more important to know what you shouldn't say. Here are some words and phrases Short says you should stop saying ASAP.

  • If - Uncertainty is so 2020… Short recommends replacing all your ā€œifā€ statements with ā€œwhenā€ statements moving forward. According to Short, ā€˜if’ comes from a place of burden and apprehensiveness but ā€˜when’ is hopeful.ā€
  • I Think - Want to be a leader or at least start sounding like one? Drop ā€œI thinkā€ from your vocabulary. Short believes that ā€œwhen we say ā€˜I think,’ we insert doubt and suggest a lack of confidence, knowledge, and ownership.ā€
  • Just - If you think back on all the times you’ve used ā€˜just’ in a sentence you’ll notice that the one common thread in all of them is that you’re minimizing something. And oftentimes, it’s yourself, like when you’re telling someone you’re ā€˜just’ an assistant or ā€˜just’ in sales. Stop selling yourself short. From now on, you’re not just anything.
  • Might - People want clarity and accountability, and adding the word ā€œmightā€ in your messaging does not provide either, says Short. ā€œIt reminds me of Yoda saying, ā€˜Do or do not. There is no try,'ā€ she says. ā€œā€˜Might’ comes from a place of apprehension. Consider why that is. If your apprehension serves no purpose, step into a more assertive word choice, such as ā€˜I will’ or ā€œWe will.'ā€

SOURCE: Fast Company


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