32 Why PowerPhrases?
This phrase assumes that no call came because the listener
didn’t care and carries on from there. Leave out the assumption
and SpeakTall by saying,
When I didn’t hear from you, I made the decision
myself.
Avoid saying,
If you loved me, you would get a decent job.
This remark assumes that the listener’s job choice is a reflection
on love or the lack of it. Instead, express the situation from your
own perspective. Say,
It’s important to me that you carry your weight finan-
cially.
Avoid saying,
Why do you like to make me look stupid?
That statement implies the listener gets pleasure out of making
you look stupid. Instead say,
I believe what you did made me look stupid.
Address concerns directly, but don’t slip them in like a Trojan
Horse with another point.
- Finally, have you ever blamed someone for something?
Blame is Vicious Venom and those Poison Phrases that maim.