Speak like a Superstar

SPEAK LIKE A SUPERSTAR

 

The words you use determine the way you feel. The language you choose shapes the way you perceive reality. Your vocabulary drives meaning in your life. Please think about this idea. I believe it’s a big one.

 

The superstar business people who I’ve coached are among the most high-spirited people I’ve ever met. And the way they talk reflects that devotion to being an up-lifter and elevator of human beings. They wouldn’t dream of calling a setback a “problem” – they’d call it an “opportunity to create something even greater”. And then, as if by magic, their positive language provokes a set of positive sensations within them that supports them in being player versus victim in seemingly difficult situations. The great ones among us would never express information about an upset customer as “bad news” but instead would label it “a challenge that will help us grow”. Rather than using negative words, they prefer winning words that inspire those around them to dwell in possibility and keep their heads focused on the dream. The words you use influence the life you live. Select them wisely.

 

I have a little exercise to offer you. Pull out your journal or clean white sheet of paper and record an inventory of the words you most frequently speak. The more aware you can become of the quality of your language, the more choice you will give yourself. And writing things down dramatically raises your self-awareness. Then, once you have identified your most commonly used words, do another list. Articulate a series of spectacularly positive words that will serve you – words that you imaging a superstar in your field using. Bring them into your daily vocabulary. You will discover that speaking these words make you feel better. More powerful. More passionate. And when you feel great feelings, guess what? You’ll do great things.

 

“The words you use influence the life you live. Select them wisely”

 

(these are not my thoughts J and are copied from Robin’s book)