If you want to become successful, start by eliminating these word By Ryan Robinson Updated September 07, 2016 Becoming a suc...
If you want to become successful, start by eliminating these word
Updated
September 07, 2016
Becoming
a successful entrepreneur is
as much of a mental game, as it is one of finesse and expertise.
You
can be the most intelligent, talented, and respected person within
your industry, but if you don't believe in yourself and continue to
be brutally honest as you move through the extremely difficult stages
of growing a business, your failure is all but inevitable.
Everything
from the way you feel about getting up to head into the office each
morning, to the quality of relationships with your business partners,
and the words you use on a daily basis, will have a long term effect
on whether or not you'll become successful.
Whether
you intend to or not, if you allow yourself to use words
and phrases that convey doubt,
insecurity, and a lack of true belief in what you're saying, you'll
eventually lose faith.
Not
only does this effect your own mental well-being, but the people
you're communicating with will read into your word choice and pick up
on your sentiment & body language.
Here
are the seven words you'll need to eliminate from your vocabulary if
you want to be successful.
1. "Might"
This
one is my all-time least favorite word. Anytime I catch myself using
it in conversation, I force myself to first think about why I would
be unsure about what I'm promising or expounding about—especially
in a business situation. "Might" is most commonly used to
highlight something that may be a possibility. In business, you need
to be very sure of yourself and the decisions you're making. If
you're not, others will pick up on your insecurity and have a
difficult time believing in you.
2. "Usually"
In
a business context, "usually" is another word that
expresses doubt about a situation or set of circumstances. Its lack
of definitive nature tells the person you're conversing with, that
they shouldn't confidently believe in an outcome that happens only
most of the time.
3. "Should"
Similar
to "might" and "usually," the word, "should"
also conveys a general lack of confidence and certainty in the result
you're really just hoping for, rather than taking the necessary time
and preparations to make sure you execute flawlessly.
4.
"Won't"
Using
this word is one of the quickest ways to put someone on the
defensive. Instead of using a less personal word to decline
participation in an activity, the word, "won't" has an air
of stubborn rejection to it.
5. "Likely"
If
you're using the word, "likely" in a business setting,
you're really doing nothing more than making a prediction. Not only
are you clearly not confident in the results or outcome you're
talking about, but you're making clear your lack of personal
knowledge on the matter.
6. "If Only"
Nothing
says that you're living in a dream world more than talking about
business situations with the ever-hopeful, "if only." Here,
you're actively stating that youdon't
have control over what's happening,
and it gives the impression that you're just grasping at the hope of
some sort of divine intervention.
Quit
dreaming of the things you could do with all the resources in the
world, and instead, focus on making your dream come true with the
tools you do have.
7. "Really"
In
a business sense, the word "really" is a very casual
expression that attempts to place extra emphasis and importance on a
particular outcome, without really quantifying what exactly that
extra emphasis is. The word rarely adds any real value to your
conversations.
Which
words are you using today, that may be holding you back from
achieving your goals?
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