Lindee Brauer

Language to Avoid: Three “Watch Out” Words

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could take all words at face value? Fortunately we know that words are only one portion of the underlying message. Inflection, intonation, and body language also help us interpret and translate hidden meanings.
Take extra care and truly tune-in when you hear these words:
(1)Fine. Fine is most commonly used in […]

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Tags: Communication · Languague · Non verbal communication · Personal Best

“I AM”: the phrase that makes it so

January 15th, 2008 · No Comments

Our words create our worlds — words I’ve been using since I discovered the connection between intent and language 24 years ago. It was Brian Tracy in his self-help audio program The Psychology of Achievement that taught me the power of the “I am” phrase.
I am powerful. I am confident. I am easy-going and […]

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Fear and the Law of Attraction: change the word…change the behavior

January 14th, 2008 · No Comments

I woke up this morning with the “scareds.” With February rent looming, my business is moving forward…and I’d like to find one or two clients with enough work to cover the bills for one month. Meat and potatoes clients I call them. Then the rest of the clients and projects and money are gravy. That […]

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Tags: Communication · Languague · Personal Best