I mentioned this book in my previous post. It's full of practical communication advice, and I want to dive deeper on two points that stood out for me!
Jefferson suggests avoiding adverbs to communicate with more strength and clarity.
So, Honestly, Well, Actually, Rarely, Definitely, Clearly, Unfortunately, Sadly, Genuinely, Literally, Hopefully, Usually, Always, Eventually, Finally, Never, Very, Really, Entirely, Obviously, Exactly, Generally, Typically, etc.
I use adverbs ALL THE TIME in speech and in writing... I've definitely caught myself and corrected it multiple times this morning, and it tends to improve my point! That's something I will continue working on moving forward.
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He also suggests changing "I believe..." or "I feel..." statements to "I'm confident..." A simple shift with a big impact. He says the more you hear yourself say that and the more others hear you say it, the more confident you will feel, and the more others will view you as a confident and competent person.
"I'm confident I can help you with that."
"Thanks - if I need any help, I'm confident I can come to you."
"I'm confident God is at work here."
Okay, friends... I love you and believe in you,
and I'm confident in your ability to seek and follow God! ❤
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