“I know.” How many times have we heard people say this only to find out later that they didn’t? Growing up in Asia, due to the language barrier, I often found myself in situations that led to major misunderstandings. People would say, “Yes” or “I know” when they really should have been saying, “I have […]
I know – two of the most dangerous words in the English language Read More »
In a previous entry I talked about the importance of saying what you mean and how if we choose the wrong words our message can be radically different. Just what’s in a word? To illustrate just what difference a word can make I thought I’d share with you one of my favorite jokes as a
one word can change everything Read More »
Over the course of our life we are taught many lessons. We usually learn the hard way but nonetheless, we learn. The most important lesson I have learned from dealing with others is simply this – it’s not what they say, but what they do that matters. We have become a society that loves to
when it comes to success, Nike got it right Read More »
In my book, iSucceed, I devote an entire chapter to the concept of language because our words are merely a reflection of who we are, and by changing our language we have the ability to change ourselves. Jim Rohn, one of the leaders in the field of self-development once said that words are “god-like.” That
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