November 20, 2007PowerPhrase: unassuming
In the must-read book 1984 vocabulary is deliberately constructed to support the aims of the state, and words that do not serve state interest are eliminated. That’s because the words we use affect our perception. So, for example, I provide a vocabulary of emotions to facilitate expressing feelings when Speaking Strong. Having the right word clarifies and empowers.
I experienced the power of words on a personal level this week. Someone who heard an interview I gave on Air America radio used a precise adjective to describe me. She had missed my web address and asked host Richard Greene if he could give her the contact info for the
- “unassuming”
…woman she heard on the radio. (Me.)
While I don’t claim to be free from assumption, I absolutely strive to be. The listener also referred to me as knowledgeable, but it was the “unassuming” that hit me.
As my upcoming wristband will state, Every Word Matters. If you choose your words with care, it could move your listener as much as this woman I’ve never met moved me.
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