Don't EVER Speak In 'ABSOLUTES'

Don't EVER Speak In 'ABSOLUTES'

This may sound contrarian and controversial and I CAN'T disagree less that WHAT is often missed is that we Don't EVER Speak In 'ABSOLUTES'.  BUT again, human nature tells us to be so generous at least even from an expression perspective.  HOW often we heard feedback like EXCELLENT, SUPER, AMAZING name it, even ChatGPT will run out of adjectives given our propensity to speak in ABSOLUTES📗📙📘

WHEN we start plotting our goals, there is NOTHING wrong if we blurt out with aggressive [and brimming with optimism] statements like, MY RESTAURANT BUSINESS WILL BECOME #1 OR I will be the fastest runner in the upcoming marathoner OR I'll be the most successful entrepreneur amongst all my friends.  It's true those RAH-RAH statements will help you go in overdrive mode BUT that's about it💥💥💥

I'm now running back, rewinding to that time years ago WHEN I was contemplating to explore the overseas job market.  And WHAT IF I shared my plans to every Tom, Dick and Harry?  And WHAT IF I assured to those I confided my plans that I'll hit pay dirt and be successful?  And WHAT IF I shared everyone my wishful thinking that I want a comfy corporate job WHERE I'll live out of my suitcase, being a road warrior✅✅✅

Playing a reversed devil's advocate, the old cliche 'two heads are better than one' generally runs true BUT hold on.  Do we need a 'second head' as the source of inputs in our planning phase?  Again, I WON'T speak in absolutes here.  I WON'T claim I WON'T need another head.  On the other hand, would I need another head each time I need to come up with a decision?  NOT necessarily.  In fact, most of the time, we are expected to be ON OUR OWN as it is us WHO owns that decision-making.  And there's NO WAY we can either avoid OR run away from that decision crunch💧💧💧

Our takeaway:  As a best practice, whether in our family life, work life OR in business, as much as possible, let us be cautious from talking in ABSOLUTES because sometimes, those ABSOLUTES are either NOT feasible OR NOT realistic, one way OR the other.  And if we DON'T achieve those ABSOLUTES, there will be undue pressure upon us to DELIVER THE GOODS, with NO quarters left for us to UNDO those ABSOLUTES.  Words matter dude❗❗❗