essay on how words and language make us powerful
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As a defination, “Word is a unit of language which has meaning and is used with others to form sentences, promises, comands and messages” (Oxford Dicxtionary).
Words are an important part of both the history of our species as well as our knowledge of it. Lacking in many natural protective adaptations, we rely on the ability to communicate information between our peers and from one generation to the next. There is hardly any doubt that words are extremly powerful tools, and words have destroyed enough cities, lives, and reputations to prove their potential treachery.
Words, language, are the strongest weapon if used properly since they have the power to influence, manipulate & control people and situation situations.Words are very powerful, and sometimes the words we use offend people. Freedom of speech is highly valued but what happens when your freedom becomes hurtful or disrespectful to someone else? There are so many different kinds of people and different things that offend each person. In this day where we are more inclined to say whatever we want, we see more and more offense being taken to the words that get said. It’s hard to understand why certain words can be insulting to someone when it may not seem that way to you. We have to ask ourselves, why do we care what other people say and should we censor everything that goes into the public just so people don’t get offended?
Apparently they are only words but some believe the school-yard taunt: “Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” are wrong and it is true that words can hurt you in the workplace.Now these are not the caustic ones spoken (or received) full with sarcasm, irritation, anger or frustration, carrying an emotional punch. I’m talking about simple, everyday, normal word choices. These words, like black ice, are not an obvious danger at first glance. But, they can impact your results. So, user-beware. Words create various impressions, images and expectations. They build many psychological connections. They influence and effect how we think. Since thoughts determine actions, there’s a powerful connection between the words we use and the results we get. Think about these two words: spend and invest. Would you like your bank to spend your money or invest it? Since spending implies the money is gone, you probably want a bank that invests. Now apply these same words to corporate budgets and see how that influences thinking. Early in my career, I saw budgets as allocated company money I had permission to spend. And I did spend it. I never thought of budgets as investing in the company’s future until I was given profit and loss accountability for a new department and discovered my flawed thinking. I learned that in order to grow the department, I needed to budget with an investment mentality. Shifting words shifted my thinking and my results.