Choosing Empowering Language: How to Use Words that Matter

“The use of the right word, the exact word, is the difference between a pencil with a sharp point and a thick crayon.” -Peter Marshall

Let’s step back to high school, specifically to physics class. You might remember two important concepts we learned: potential energy (stored energy) and kinetic energy (energy in motion). A glass of water on a kitchen counter has potential energy because it took effort to put it there. If it falls, that potential energy would convert into kinetic energy as it would shatter. Choosing empowering language works in much the same way. Words store emotional energy, and when released, they shape how we think, how we feel, and what we do. Continue exploring

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The Power of Unusual

Why Embracing Your Differences Leads to Extraordinary Success

“Always stick to what makes you weird, odd, strange, different. That’s your source of power.” -Robert Green

Have you ever paid attention to a flying duck? I get to observe ducks a lot since they fly around my suburb quite frequently. What caught my attention though, is how sloppy they look when they fly. With their short body-to-wingspan ratio, ducks try really hard when they fly! And if you have seen a duck land, you know it’s not easy for them either. But they still do fly—they’re successful and playful. We’ll learn the hidden and powerful lessons that flying ducks have to teach us.

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