Everyone wants to be successful , it is the logical thing to do, but this depends on behavioral factors that only those who are interested in reaching that goal have to take care of.
There are times when the choice of phrases can define our success or our failure, such as using negative words that at first may appear to be harmless.
For that reason, you should know 7 phrases that you should not say under any circumstances if you want to be successful both in your professional and personal life and, of course, on a sports level.
7 phrases to avoid to be successful
1. “I can’t do this.”
Sometimes it is easier to say this phrase to your boss or coach than to stop and analyze the problem. There are no impossibilities in life and most people tend to have a futuristic vision.
If you are one of the people who lowers your arms at the first difficulty that comes your way, it is very likely that they will not take you into account for future projects. On the other hand, if you show the willingness to seek solutions, you are more likely to be seen with better eyes and recommended for other projects. You can even become a candidate for a job promotion.
2. “I’ve always done it this way.”
Generally this phrase is accompanied by the previous phrase and represents those people who are too focused on their beliefs and who are not willing to open their mind to innovations.
We live in an era of constant change in all areas and it is not a good idea to remain anchored in what we have once learned, since other more experienced and more flexible people may come when making decisions that could take your place.
3. “This will only take a minute.”
An hour passes quickly and there is very little that can be done in a minute. This dangerous phrase is one of the worst as it inspires short-term deception. The intention of saying “one minute” is surely to mean that the problem to be solved is easy and will take you a short time, but the receiver does not understand it that way, and considers that within a minute he will obtain his solution. If the problem was fixed in 61 seconds, you have failed to your word.
4. “This is not my fault.”
Nobody likes to do things thinking that there is a pointing finger behind their back waiting for the right moment to sentence them as guilty, but at work and in sports there is an attitude to employ: learn from our mistakes .
If we show dedication and try to improve our mistakes, we will not only learn from them but we will give an image of reliability and respect. On the other hand, if we show an evasive attitude regarding our responsibility, we will always have the accusing finger pointing at each step we take in error.
5. “It is not in my job description”
The economic and social situation is constantly changing. This includes jobs, which are affected by these changes and sometimes, despite much regret, employees are fired, closing the possibility of someone new filling that vacancy.
These variations influence the positions of those people who did stay in their current job position. Many people begin to receive orders that they did not do previously since it was the job of that fired employee. Here enter the discrepancies of not wanting to do certain tasks since they are not described in your employment contract.
This can make you look like an incompetent person for your position, reducing your chance of promotion and even being able to be replaced by a more efficient person.
6. “It’s not fair.”
Many things in life are not fair, but that’s life. Work hard instead of complaining, learn from mistakes, reflect on what was learned, and next time go the extra mile. That is one of the conditions of a successful person: to get ahead even though it is not fair what may be happening to you at that moment.
7. “I don’t need any help.”
To say that no help is needed implies a lot of pride. You can always need a helping hand, and that does not mean that someone does your job but that someone advises and advises you to improve your work performance .
Being able to work well with others is the hallmark of being a good leader, and in the same way, having built a good team to compete with the competition makes you much more likely to grow.
conclusion
Everybody wants to be successful, and it’s hard to do that if you say the wrong phrases all the time. Be careful not to hurt yourself with negative words. To be successful, one of the rules is to be a sensible person who measures your words as they form a large part of your reputation.
References
- Ilya Pozin, 7 things successful people never say, for Business Insider, [Reviewed May 2016]
