I have never been good with words. Even though I have a good hold over the English language I have #struggled all my life to find the best thing to say at the most crucial times.
People thus often #misunderstand my intentions, find me too outspoken and my words hurtful.
A recent #conversation with a would-be client landed me in trouble and I wasn't able to land the project.
I didn't mind my words, was a bit dismissive, spoke too much I ended up putting him off.
Words are #powerful and in the #workplace or in business they can make you or break you as I have begun to realise.
Words also have the power to build other people up, imprison them in boundaries, and break their morale.
Words have the power and ability to inspire, motivate, and persuade; and on the negative side discourage, dismiss, and dissuade.
“With your words, you wield the power to plant seeds of either success or failure in the mind of another, and in the process you reveal who you are, how you think, and what you believe,” says Darlene Price, author of Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results.
“Whether it’s #inspiring a nation, launching a product, building a team, or mending a relationship, the right words spoken at the right time can change history.”
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