Here are four ways to help you
develop a big thinker's vocabulary.
1. Use big, positive, cheerful
words and phrases to describe how you feel. When someone asks, "How de you
feel today?" and you respond with an ''I'm tired (I have a headache, I
wish it were Saturday, I don't feel so good)," you actually make yourself
feel worse. Practice this: it's a very simple point, but it has tremendous
power. Every time someone asks you, "How are you)" or "How are
you feeling today?" respond with a 'Jus wonderful thanks, and you)"
or say "Great" or "Fine." Say you feel wonderful at
every possible opportunity, and
you will begin to feel wonderful- and bigger, too. Become known as a person who
always feels ·great. It wins friends.
2. Use bright, cheerful,
favorable words and phrases to describe other people. Make it a rule to have a
big, positive word for all your friends and associates. When you and someone
else are discussing an absent third party, be sure you compliment him with big
words and phrases like "He's really a fine fellow;" "They
tell me he's working out wonderfully well." Be extremely careful to avoid
the petty cut-him-down language. Sooner or later third parties hear what's been
said, and then such talk only cuts you down.
3. Use positive language to
encourage others. Compliment people
personally at every opportunity, Everyone you know craves praise. Have a special good word
for your wife or husband every
day. Notice and compliment the people who work
with you. Praise, sincerely administered, is a success tool. Use it! Use it agaiu and again and
again. Compliment people on their appearance, their work; their achievements,
their families.
4. Use positive words to outline
plans to others. When people hear something like this: "Here is some good
news. We face a genuine opportunity "their minds start to sparkle. But
when they hear something like "Whether we like it or not, we've got a job
to do," the mind movie is dull and boring, and they react accordingly.
Promise victory and watch eyes light up. Promise victory and win support. Build
castles, don't dig graves!
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