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Do you believe words have power?
Do you believe that words can build you up and tear you down?
When you answer yes, then you believe words do have power, and they can be both inspirational and negative depending on the word choice chosen by the writer.
A notable example of how words can systemically change the energy in its meaning, is to use an Arthur Ashe quote “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can!”
When the quote changes to an “I” statement, the reader experiences a different action and energy of its own. Read the quote below aloud.
I start where I am.
I use what I have.
I do whatever it takes.
I am an Empowered Leader!
How did that make you feel? By you inserting an “I” did it make it more powerful for you?
This process of changing the words for another impact is a practice used as a foundation for several of our Heroic Voice Mastermind programs. Today we call it