WHY WORDS ARE IMPORTANT

I am generally seen as a ball buster when it comes to people not using the correct words or form of. I’d like to explain myself.

HOW THE $%^& ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN

• It’s funny to me when people blurt out or type out something “close to” what they meant. “You know what I mean” – HOW ABOUT NO. I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN. Which is why we rely on WORDS to help others understand- make them real and meaningful. Take context into consideration. If someone misinterprets you, UNDERSTAND HOW THAT COULD HAPPEN and apologize- you shouldn’t be offended if you truly didn’t mean it to be that way- then provide calm clarity.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL LEAVE THOSE WHO CANNOT COMMUNICATE EFFICIENTLY BEHIND

• Let’s be honest- AI is already infiltrating our lives. Those videos of children and grandparents asking Alexa things that she doesn’t understand – those are REAL. If you aren’t asking the right questions with the right words, you will not get the RIGHT ANSWERS. Intelligence doesn’t mean they can read your mind.

YOU DON’T HAVE TO HAVE A MASTERS IN ENGLISH

• Basic communication doesn’t mean it has to be grammatically correct, or even with the right punctuation (although, important in some cases).

TEXTING, EMAIL AND THE GIFT OF PROOFREADING

• A lot of people bash on the fact that talking on the phone is “old school” and “doesn’t happen anymore.” This is actually a good thing! So, instead of REACTING to something, or using words that you’re not sure if they’re the right ones in that moment, you have time to THINK, RESPOND, and PROOFREAD. Actually give thought to what you’re about to let someone else read and think “how could this be interpreted? Maybe I should clarify some things, or change that word.”

THEN WHY SAY IT

• Literally zero reason to say anything that you don’t mean or you know to not be true. Literally. Zero. 

READ MORE (GOOD STUFF)

• You’re already doing it. Keep on. Find some people that when you listen to them or read their words, you understand. And keep listening or reading. You’ll end up able to communicate like them. I promise.