THE TOP TEN Words to Delete from Your Vocabulary
The following words are so negative that they should be removed from your working vocabulary unless you want them to suck the life out of your hopes and dreams.
The following words are so negative that they should be removed from your working vocabulary unless you want them to suck the life out of your hopes and dreams.
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Can't: The frequent use of this word is the cause of countless dreams lying dormant on lifes' drawing boards.
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Never: There are very few instances where this word should be used.
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Won't: The use of won't suggests a closed mind and unwillingness to change or grow.
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Soon: This indefinite adverb leaves too much to speculation because there is no definiteness.
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Maybe: Like soon, maybe implies an indefinite time.Imagine using this word on the job regarding a deadline.
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Later: It carries the same indefiniteness as maybe,and it leaves just as many doubts.
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If: This is a small word that casts doubts upon whatever it is you have decided to do. Watch it!
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But:This conjunction connects whatever precedes it by negation or contradiction;kick but out of your way.
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Someday: Like later, soon, and maybe, this word is too indefinite and noncommital.
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I'll try: I don't know about you,but when people have used this combo with me,or during the rare times I have used it in talking to people, whatever it was, did not get done.
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