Suppose you’re in a phone conversation with someone else and they make a request of you.

Instead of saying, “I’ll have to get that file, make copies, and fax them to you.”

If you were to say, “I’ll be happy to get that file…,” what would you imagine the impact would be on your psyche, your inner being?

Would you feel better about your job, the request that’s been made of you, and your ability to fulfill it?

Chances are, you would.

In fact, in one study, office workers who used self-empowering language such as:

Instead of:

Felt better about themselves and had more energy.

It’s funny that such a small change in word use could create a change in disposition and confidence.

Yet, as we’ve seen, these little things sink in and infiltrate profound levels of your inner being.

Suppose your spouse asks you to take out the garbage.

Normally you give a reluctant, “Okay.”

What if you were to say, “I’ll be happy to,” and mean it?

After all, you’re likely to be asked to do this repeatedly in the future.

Since:

You have more than enough compelling reasons to say, “I’ll be happy to take out the garbage,” and mean it!

The same principle applies to other interpersonal communication, particularly at work and in conversations with your boss.

People who use vibrant, upbeat language attract others.

They get raises more often, feel better about themselves, and find that doors open more quickly.

Unquestionably, the language you use in daily conversation impacts how you view yourself and how others view you.

Here’s a list of slogans and sayings that you may find self-empowering:

• Can do.
• The buck stops here.
• We try harder, and succeed more often!
• We make miracles an everyday occurrence.
• Deadlines? Love ‘em!
• Ask and ye shall receive.
• We’re the “A” team.
• Enthusiasm spoken here.
• Smiles at no extra charge.
• Your problem is our problem.
• Leading men take leading roles.
• Leading women take leading roles.
• The journey of a thousand miles begins with a step.
• I came, I saw, I pitched in.
• There is no time like the present.
• When all else fails, try a different approach.
• You’ve come to the right place.