The way you use words and how you think about yourself and your goals can influence your perception as well as others' perception towards you.
🔄 Try to make these 3 swaps:
1️⃣ BUT → AND
– When you give someone feedback, you say something good in the first part and then add a "BUT", automatically erasing everything good you've said so far. "BUT" is usually followed by bad things.
– Try to compose things the way you use "AND".
– E. g. Highlight what you like about the idea "AND" what could be done better.
2️⃣ NO → NOT YET
– Don't put good deals on the backburner completely. Maybe the offer is just not well-timed yet. Instead of a complete "NO", say "NOT YET".
– You leave the door open for the future.
3️⃣ SORRY → THANK YOU
– Instead of regret, express gratitude.
– Sorry evokes a state of humiliation, while "to be thankful" is a state of understanding.
What are your swaps?
I am thinking about writing a newsletter on this topic. Should I?
Buska