Are You Using These Negative Words? Use These Powerful Words Instead and Improve Your Communication

Below is a list of frequently used expressions and how we can re-frame them to become more positive words for business.

Failure – Learning
Afraid – Curious
I hate – I prefer
I’m afraid that – I trust that
Sickness – Cleansing
Nervous – Excited
Anxious – Eager, Keen
Problem – Challenge
Issue – Opportunity
Criticism – Advice
Stressed – Energized
Boring – Stable
Weird – Unique

Mindful communication is important for effective team work, Here are phrases that seem positive but sounds as bad business power words:
No problem – Definitely
No worries – My pleasure
Can’t complain – Doing great, thank you

Phrases focused on complaints rather than the solution:
I’m exhausted – I need to rest
I forgot – I’ll make sure to set a reminder

Words with negative connotations. Replace the phrase by a solution-oriented sentence:
Unfortunately
Impossible
Problems

Example: Unfortunately, it is impossible to send you the report now because of the problems we have with our analytics team. – Can we send the report by Friday so that we have time to follow up with the analytics team?

I miss you – I’m looking forward to seeing you
I missed you – It’s so great to see you!
Negative orders replaced by suggestion with a clear reasoning
Don’t tell me excuses – I like it when you are responsible
No… – I suggest you rather…, because…

Words indicating a fixed mindset, and not so good business power words and phrases:

I’m not good at this – I am not there yet. What can I do to get there?
I will never be that smart. – I will learn how to do this.
My friend can do it, not me. – I will learn from my friend.

Source Business Power Words

English isn’t my language fadalawd

A decent compilation, calls for regular practice though.

Once you get the job you can relax a bit

Please people.

Link is https://selftruths.com/best-business-power-words-phrases/

No be small thing o...good shaa

Happy Sunday nairalanders..... Please I need advice...am an engineering student currently in my 3rd year and my CGPA is on 2.2 and the possibility of me coming out with a 2.1 is by hitting 4point per semester... please how do I achieve this...

Worth reading! But even if you use them better than Dr driand but you have bad attitude and customer relationship, forget it!

I don't understand?

Great!

my brother you are on ya own

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Nice one

i don't know how to even use negatives word self. maybe i should try business

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Waoooh I need to learn this

Nice one

I like this

Nice one, but I am CURIOUS, isn't H100 a model of Hyundai Bus?

Tbetty:
Happy Sunday nairalanders..... Please I need advice...am an engineering student currently in my 3rd year and my CGPA is on 2.2 and the possibility of me coming out with a 2.1 is by hitting 4point per semester... please how do I achieve this...

school na scam.... use ur school fees and start a sharwarmah business. no time!!!

Nice one

Business speak

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Nice

In as much as this makes sense.. Sometimes you just have 2 tell yourself the TRUTH using some of these 'negative' words.
It helps!!

H100:
Are You Using These Negative Words? Use These Powerful Words Instead and Improve Your Communication

Below is a list of frequently used expressions and how we can re-frame them to become more positive words for business.

Failure – Learning
Afraid – Curious
I hate – I prefer
I’m afraid that – I trust that
Sickness – Cleansing
Nervous – Excited
Anxious – Eager, Keen
Problem – Challenge
Issue – Opportunity
Criticism – Advice
Stressed – Energized
Boring – Stable
Weird – Unique

Mindful communication is important for effective team work, Here are phrases that seem positive but sounds as bad business power words:
No problem – Definitely
No worries – My pleasure
Can’t complain – Doing great, thank you

Phrases focused on complaints rather than the solution:
I’m exhausted – I need to rest
I forgot – I’ll make sure to set a reminder

Words with negative connotations. Replace the phrase by a solution-oriented sentence:
Unfortunately
Impossible
Problems

Example: Unfortunately, it is impossible to send you the report now because of the problems we have with our analytics team. – Can we send the report by Friday so that we have time to follow up with the analytics team?

I miss you – I’m looking forward to seeing you
I missed you – It’s so great to see you!
Negative orders replaced by suggestion with a clear reasoning
Don’t tell me excuses – I like it when you are responsible
No… – I suggest you rather…, because…

Words indicating a fixed mindset, and not so good business power words and phrases:

I’m not good at this – I am not there yet. What can I do to get there?
I will never be that smart. – I will learn how to do this.
My friend can do it, not me. – I will learn from my friend.

Source Business Power Words

Nice write up!

Tbetty:
Happy Sunday nairalanders..... Please I need advice...am an engineering student currently in my 3rd year and my CGPA is on 2.2 and the possibility of me coming out with a 2.1 is by hitting 4point per semester... please how do I achieve this...

My friend, forget 2:1, or 2:2 study to know and understand your course very well. just know what you are doing and that's all. in the long run you will enjoy it. learn and understand your practicals very well. understand the basis of every thing you are taught in school

Hmmm