032: Words Matter

<p>Words matter. The language you use matters. It impacts your mindset. It gives you a definition of yourself that can become limiting.</p> <p> </p> <p>Have you ever noticed the different ways that waiters introduce themselves to you?</p> <p>“I’m Rachel, and I’ll be your server tonight.”</p> <p>“I’m Rachel, and I’ll be taking care of you tonight.”</p> <p>A subtle difference, but one communicates that my responsibility is to serve you your food and the other communicates that my responsibility is to take care of you – completely.</p> <p> </p> <p>Have you ever said, or heard someone say ‘I’m bad at math”? What does that tell you? Do they know that it takes 4 quarters to make a dollar? Do they know calculus? For most of us, knowing calculus isn’t important or necessary for our daily lives. So -if you don’t need to know calculus and you don’t know calculus, then why would you say you are bad at math?</p> <p> </p> <p>Become aware of the words you use. How do they impact your mindset? What do they communicate to others about you? Are they serving you well?</p> <p> </p>