full words, but they never sound inappropriate. The phrases slide gracefully
off their tongues to enrich their coversation. The words fit. With the care
that they choose their tie or their blouse, big players in life choose words to
match their pesonalities and their points.
The startling good news is that the difference between a respected
vocabulary and a mundane one is only about fifty words! You dont need
much to sound like a big winner. A mere few dozen wonderful words will
give everyone the impression that you have an original and creative mind.
Acquiring this super vocabulary is easy. You neednt pore over
vocabulary books or listen to tapes of pompous pontificators with
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impossible British accents. You dont need to learn two-dollar words that
your grandmother, if she heard, would wash out of your mouth with soap.
All you need to do is think of a few tired, overworked words you use
every daywords like smart, nice, pretty, or good. Then grab a thesaurus or
book of synonyms off the shelf. Look up that common word even you are
bored hearing yourself utter every day. Examine your long list of
alternatives.
For example, if you turn to the word smart, youll find dozens of
synonyms. Some words are colorful and rich like ingenious, resourceful,
adroit, shrewd, and many more. Run down the list and say each out loud.
Which ones fit your personality? Which ones seem right for you? Try each
on like a suit of clothes to see which feel comfortable. Choose a few
favorites and practice saying them aloud until they become a natural staple
of your vocabulary. The next time you want to compliment someone on
being smart, say, youll be purring
Oh, that was so clever of you. My how resourceful. That was ingenious.
Or maybe, How astute of you.
And Now, for Men Only
Gentlemen, we women spend a lot of time in front of the mirror (as if
you didnt know). When I was in college, it used to take me a full fifteen
minutes to fix myself up for a date. Every year since, Ive had to add a few
minutes. Im now up to an hour and a half gussying myself up for an
evening out.
Gentlemen, when your wife comes down the staircase all dolled up for a
night out, or you pick a lady up for dinner, what do you say? If you make
ooja
(Ooja)
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