The Power of Words
How we communicate can impact so many aspects of our lives . From the actual words that we use , to the context in which we use them , to how well we utilize words to get our ideas or intentions across , how we choose to use them determines how others relate to us . People can ( and do ) make judgments about us based on how we communicate . How well we are able to articulate our thoughts , ideas and feelings will determine the quality of our relationships and even how successful we become – or not .
Consider this : when interacting with someone who uses foul or slang language often , what is your perception of that person ? What judgements do you make ? We live in a world in which people do make assumptions about us based on the words we choose to use . If we want someone to take us seriously , being thoughtful about the language we choose to use does make a difference .
Being an effective communicator is also about being concise . In fact , not having concise communication is one of life ’ s biggest time wasters ! Why take ten minutes to explain yourself when you can get your point across in two ? We have a limited amount of time in today ’ s world to hold the attention of our audience . Whether we are sharing something we experienced , wanting to defend something we believe in or we are selling a product or service , using words that can make our point more accurately can make a big difference . If you tend to be a ‘ talker ’, consider how you might be able to get your message across in a more concise manner , especially when it comes to professional contexts . Not only when verbally communicating with others , yet also in your marketing . This will save you time and elevate the quality of the results you get .
The types of words we use can certainly make a huge impact to our mental , emotional and even physical well-being . Studies have shown that writing positive words on a water glass with water inside , causes the water to