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7 phrases
it pays to be mindful of:
1
I M Not Sure!!!
Every time you say "I'm not sure,“
you communicate uncertainty and a lack
of confidence in your knowledge.
You set a tone that encourages others to
respond with uninformed opinions
and baseless rebuttals.
2
I Will Try!!!
When you say you'll try,
you often come across as uncertain
or lacking in capability. It's a phrase
that can easily decrease the conviction
someone might have in you or your work.
Saying you will try is not the
same as saying "I'll do it.“
Make a point of being clear
about what you mean.
3
Originally associated with '80s-era
Valley girls, like has found its way
into leadership and business.
It's still useful for comparisons,
but recent usage has made it more
of a placeholder, a replacement
for ummmmm and similar sounds.
It doesn't make you sound youthful,
but it does diminish your
perceived intelligence.Like!!!
4
Consistently ranked as one of
the most misused and overused
words in the English language,
literally is almost never necessary.
Maybe the best thing is
to literally stop using it.Literally!!!
5
This phrase can go wrong in a
couple of ways — either that
you're talking down to the listener,
or that you aren't remotely sure
whether your communication
is effective. If you want to know whether
someone understands what you're saying,
watch and listen to the person and ask
the kinds of questions that actually
further the conversation.
Do U Get What
I’m Saying!!!
6
Of course, there's a time and
place where it's appropriate
to apologize, but "so sorry“
is far overused. With repetition,
the phrase has lost all meaning and
just leaves an impression of insincerity.So Sorry!!!
7
A phrase associated with the worst
sort of PR flacks, honestly speaking
leaves others wondering what
you're trying to hide. It
also suggests that there are times
when you speak less than honestly.Honestly Speaking!!!
7 phrases that create obstacle in your success path

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7 phrases that create obstacle in your success path

  • 1.
  • 2.
  • 3. Here are 7 phrases it pays to be mindful of:
  • 4. 1 I M Not Sure!!! Every time you say "I'm not sure,“ you communicate uncertainty and a lack of confidence in your knowledge. You set a tone that encourages others to respond with uninformed opinions and baseless rebuttals.
  • 5. 2 I Will Try!!! When you say you'll try, you often come across as uncertain or lacking in capability. It's a phrase that can easily decrease the conviction someone might have in you or your work. Saying you will try is not the same as saying "I'll do it.“ Make a point of being clear about what you mean.
  • 6. 3 Originally associated with '80s-era Valley girls, like has found its way into leadership and business. It's still useful for comparisons, but recent usage has made it more of a placeholder, a replacement for ummmmm and similar sounds. It doesn't make you sound youthful, but it does diminish your perceived intelligence.Like!!!
  • 7. 4 Consistently ranked as one of the most misused and overused words in the English language, literally is almost never necessary. Maybe the best thing is to literally stop using it.Literally!!!
  • 8. 5 This phrase can go wrong in a couple of ways — either that you're talking down to the listener, or that you aren't remotely sure whether your communication is effective. If you want to know whether someone understands what you're saying, watch and listen to the person and ask the kinds of questions that actually further the conversation. Do U Get What I’m Saying!!!
  • 9. 6 Of course, there's a time and place where it's appropriate to apologize, but "so sorry“ is far overused. With repetition, the phrase has lost all meaning and just leaves an impression of insincerity.So Sorry!!!
  • 10. 7 A phrase associated with the worst sort of PR flacks, honestly speaking leaves others wondering what you're trying to hide. It also suggests that there are times when you speak less than honestly.Honestly Speaking!!!