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Words are amazing. Just a slight tweak and they can change the entire meaning of a sentence. Describing somebody negatively as obsessive and compulsive can just as easily be flipped to communicate their great persistence until success is achieved-a far more positive perception. Was it crazy that it took Edison 1,001 times to figure out… Continue reading The Weight Of Words
I’m always impressed with how the meaning of a word can change so dramatically over time. What was benign, or even silly, suddenly has more far-reaching implications. I remember being scared to death of getting my mouth washed out with soap, a recurring threat when I was growing up, if I ever said such a… Continue reading Slang Today, Gone Tomorrow
We are our words. They define us, they show what we stand for, believe in and represent to the world. Often times they’re the only reference people have to decipher our ethics and outlook on life. Like an artist on a canvas -the words and ultimate actions we choose set the tone and define our unique… Continue reading We Are Our Words
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to say negative words rather than positive ones? To remember sad memories rather than happy ones? Why is that? Why, as human beings do we prefer to focus and verbalize those in particular? Why are we quick to say "you screwed me" when we're angry and yet… Continue reading Words Matter