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I hate surprises.
Do you know what’s worse than a surprise in my personal life?
A surprise at work.
Work surprises are more often stressful than they are pleasant:
Your boss surprises you with more work because you’re short-staffed.
Your coworker says surprise! You have to take over their project halfway through.
Your CEO surprises you by saying the board meeting got moved up, so the Keynote slides should be ready by tomorrow.
We emit insecure vibes when we really want something to work out…but aren’t sure if it will. You might be feeling self-conscious. A little desperate.
Insecure vibes are usually subconscious, which is why it's important to be mindful. You don’t want your worries to become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
If you appear hesitant, doubtful, or anxious…
The other person picks up on it...
Read MoreYou make decisions, allocate resources, and make plans—all based on words.
This is why it’s important to be mindful that your language accurately reflects a few things:
Intent
Meaning
Severity
Level of certainty
Stakes (high or low stakes if you’re wrong)
Your positional authority vis-a-vis your audience
These elements are even more important to consider if you’re sharing your idea remotely, where you won’t have facial expressions and body language to add context.
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