How to Use Power Phrases

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Tips for Using

PowerPhrases

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Now that you have a deeper understanding of PowerPhrases,
let’s look at some tips that will help you use your PowerPhrases
more effectively.

Tip #1: It’s Not What You Say—It’s How

You Say It

You’ve heard it said before. It’s true. If you say,

I need this by 3:00p.m.

—in a passive tone of voice, it becomes a Respect-Robbing Poi-
son Phrase that weakens. If you say the same thing in an aggres-

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