Comments on: The Language of Success http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:44:23 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Marc and Angel Hack Life http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-71047 Marc and Angel Hack Life Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:27:31 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-71047 Great tips Peter! Don't forget body language. ;-) http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/07/07/25-acts-of-body-language-to-avoid/ Stumbled. Great tips Peter! Don’t forget body language. ;-)

http://www.marcandangel.com/2008/07/07/25-acts-of-body-language-to-avoid/

Stumbled.

]]> By: Allan McDougall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70865 Allan McDougall Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:34:27 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70865 Hey Peter, I don't think anyone misinterpreted your purpose for the article. I was just making a point, not a counterpoint. Thanks, Al Hey Peter,

I don’t think anyone misinterpreted your purpose for the article. I was just making a point, not a counterpoint.

Thanks,

Al

]]> By: Peter | Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70864 Peter | Pick The Brain Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:29:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70864 Weak language could be a sign of a weak person, but I agree that language itself doesn’t make a person weak (I hope people didn't interpret my article to say this). The other point I would make it that while people grow up learning to speak a certain way, once they become conscious of the language they use they have the ability to change this (which really is the point of this article). Weak language could be a sign of a weak person, but I agree that language itself doesn’t make a person weak (I hope people didn’t interpret my article to say this).

The other point I would make it that while people grow up learning to speak a certain way, once they become conscious of the language they use they have the ability to change this (which really is the point of this article).

]]> By: Peter | Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70863 Peter | Pick The Brain Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:20:05 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70863 Likewise. In fact, you may have noticed the following sentence in the article: <blockquote>"I would like to note here that it is extremely important not to break your promises, and therefore you <em>should</em> be careful not commit to something you can’t do."</blockquote> I hesitated to use the word "should" given the nature of this article, but in the end I decided it was appropriate. Likewise. In fact, you may have noticed the following sentence in the article:

“I would like to note here that it is extremely important not to break your promises, and therefore you should be careful not commit to something you can’t do.”

I hesitated to use the word “should” given the nature of this article, but in the end I decided it was appropriate.

]]> By: Peter | Pick The Brain http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70862 Peter | Pick The Brain Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:16:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70862 Good point Chris. I hadn't thought of that, but you are absolutely correct. Good point Chris. I hadn’t thought of that, but you are absolutely correct.

]]> By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70855 Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:34:11 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70855 Thanks for this post. One thing that occurred to me when I was reading it is that the places where we find ourselves using "weak" language may be places where we don't fully trust ourselves or have faith in our own capabilities, and where we could stand to trust ourselves a little more. That is, the weak language we use may point us to personal growth opportunities. Best, Chris Thanks for this post. One thing that occurred to me when I was reading it is that the places where we find ourselves using “weak” language may be places where we don’t fully trust ourselves or have faith in our own capabilities, and where we could stand to trust ourselves a little more. That is, the weak language we use may point us to personal growth opportunities. Best, Chris

]]> By: Simona Rich http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70811 Simona Rich Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:28:43 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70811 Weak language makes you seem uncertain and doubting yourself. I would definitely use more definite language. However, when advising someone I would say that they 'should' do this or that because I do not want to sound like I am forcing them. Weak language makes you seem uncertain and doubting yourself. I would definitely use more definite language. However, when advising someone I would say that they ’should’ do this or that because I do not want to sound like I am forcing them.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70802 Tracy Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:54:46 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70802 What good thoughts! Although it is used when doing business with others, I agree that it is most hampering when used in self-talk. Bravo, and thanks for the reminder! What good thoughts!
Although it is used when doing business with others, I agree that it is most hampering when used in self-talk. Bravo, and thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: JobCareerAdvice http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70800 JobCareerAdvice Sun, 18 Jan 2009 12:07:09 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70800 I am very much into positive language so this post is an excellent reminder. The word "TRY" is a real bugbear for me. I have this habit of replying with "Try?" when someone uses 'try' in his or her sentence. It drives me mad. Try is not good enough! Sorry, rant over. Great post. Geoff. I am very much into positive language so this post is an excellent reminder.

The word “TRY” is a real bugbear for me. I have this habit of replying with “Try?” when someone uses ‘try’ in his or her sentence. It drives me mad. Try is not good enough!

Sorry, rant over.

Great post.

Geoff.

]]> By: Allan McDougall http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/comment-page-1/#comment-70793 Allan McDougall Sun, 18 Jan 2009 00:17:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/the-language-of-success/#comment-70793 Strong and weak language is a product of varying linguistic register--that is, we use language differently when we're in different social situations (for example, how you would speak to your grandmother vs. how you would speak to a colleague over lunch vs. how you would speak to your child.) Linguistic register is a complex thing in the workplace and often subordinates are uncomfortable expressing their true feelings to superiors. So they use 'weak' language to, as Melton indicates, talk cheaply. Here's the thing, though. Varying linguistic registers is a social phenomenon. It's not a personal flaw. It's important to recognize that people grow up learning to speak like this and so this is relayed in the workplace. Weak language doesn't make a weak person. Strong and weak language is a product of varying linguistic register–that is, we use language differently when we’re in different social situations (for example, how you would speak to your grandmother vs. how you would speak to a colleague over lunch vs. how you would speak to your child.) Linguistic register is a complex thing in the workplace and often subordinates are uncomfortable expressing their true feelings to superiors. So they use ‘weak’ language to, as Melton indicates, talk cheaply.

Here’s the thing, though. Varying linguistic registers is a social phenomenon. It’s not a personal flaw. It’s important to recognize that people grow up learning to speak like this and so this is relayed in the workplace. Weak language doesn’t make a weak person.

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