Ask Janet: Power Commandment–Thou Shalt Not Use Tentative Language

by | Mar 4, 2018 | Greek Alchemy

In this 3-minute episode of “Ask Janet”,  I discuss something I see so many people I work with do unconsciously when they communicate.

Padding messages with qualifying, tentative language is a common habit that serves to take away from the power of what we are attempting to convey.

It is a “power buster” and minimizes our influence and impact.

Do you ever do this?

 

Power Commandment:  “Thou Shalt Not Use Tentative Language”