Richard Moran Warns: Never Say, “Whatever”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> Life can be a lot like Chutes and Ladders, the classic children’s board game, says</span> <a href= "https://www.richardmoran.com/"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> Richard Moran</span></a><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';">, author of a new book,</span> <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Never-Say-Whatever-Decisions-Difference/dp/1264769644/ref=sr_1_1"> <em><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> NEVER SAY WHATEVER: How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference</span></em></a> <span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> (McGraw Hill; April 11, 2023). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> Each time you say “whatever” you slide down a chute, but each time you make a decision, you have the potential to climb a ladder and move forward. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moran, host of the syndicated show “In the Workplace,” observes that “whatever” has become a flippant remark that is essentially a dismissal of responsibility. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> David, our host, and Richard agree that “whatever” is a “four-letter word,” similar to the F-word, S-word, N-word and others.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> It’s toxic, disrespectful, and can be irresponsible.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI';"> Moran takes this a step further.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> He believes at work using the “w” word can be a career killer with short-and long-term consequ