7 Things Intelligent People Will Never Be Caught Saying

The words that come out of our mouths can be interpreted in four ways: positive, negative, neutral or unclear. Smart, emotionally-mature folks tend to speak in a deliberate, transparent manner making sure to craft their words to minimize a negative or enigmatic response. No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain phrases that instantly change the way people see you and can forever cast you in a negative light. These phrases are so loaded with negative implications that they undermine careers in short order.

Verbal slip-ups often occur because we say things without knowing the subtle implications they carry. Success is directly related to the thoughts and beliefs that your mind carries. Intelligent people tend to be smarter and more successful than others simply because of the things they think and eventually say.

Here are 7 things intelligent people will never be caught saying:

1.  “This is how I’ve always….”

Whether if it’s how you communicate with employees, promote your brand, or manufacture products, we live in a world surrounded by rapidly-advancing technology. Saying the above phrase shows that you’re not willing to embrace change or you’re just not willing to put in the effort to learn something new. Intelligent individuals don’t resist change. They embrace change because this new technology or problem-solving approach could make their lives easier.

2. “I could care less/whatever.”

People utter these statements to convey their apathy or indifference. Intelligent people, especially those who have a high emotional Intelligence do care about topics and conversations they engage in. They’re empathetic and are in-tune with other people’s emotions and sensitivities. They enjoy problem-solving and talking to other people in order to achieve solutions.

3. “It’s Not Fair”

Everyone knows that life isn’t fair. Saying “it’s not fair” suggests that you think life is supposed to be fair, which makes you look immature and naive. If you don’t want to make yourself look bad, you need to stick to the facts, stay constructive and leave your interpretation out of it. Instead of complaining when the going gets tough, do something to change it.

4. “No Problem”

When someone asks you to do something or thanks you for doing something, and you respond with “No problem,” you’re implying that his or her request should have been a problem. This makes people feel as though they’ve imposed their opinion or request on you. You can replace that phrase with something better like “it was my pleasure,” or “I’ll be happy to take care of that.” It’s a subtle difference in language structure, but its impact on the recipient is more than you can imagine.

5. “That’s Not In My Job Description”

This phrase makes you sound like you are only willing to work only on things that which you signed up for and no employer will be happy to hear that. In the cases where you own a business and are asked to do things outside the scope of your expertise or contract, you should bring it up in a different manner. Say something along the lines of, “This is a service we don’t offer, but we can recommend you to someone who does or this will be additional since it’s out of the scope.”

If your boss asks you to do something that you feel is inappropriate for your position, the best move is to complete the task eagerly then later schedule a conversation with your boss to discuss your role in the company and whether your job description needs an update. This also enables you and your boss to develop a long-term understanding of what you should and shouldn’t be doing.

6. “You always…” or “You never…”

No one always or never does anything. People don’t see themselves as one-dimensional, so you shouldn’t attempt to define them as such. These phrases make people defensive and closed off to your message, which is a really bad thing because you likely use these phrases when you have something important to discuss.

Simply point out what the other person did that’s a problem for you in this situation. Stick to the facts. If the frequency of the behavior is an issue, you can always say, “It seems like you do this often” or “You do this often enough for me to notice.”

7. “Impossible”

This word has a way of shutting down everything when voiced. It limits your scope and makes you believe there is no way out. Rather than say this word the way it, just say it without the first two initials. Intelligent people don’t believe in limits and don’t think that there are things that are impossible.

Conclusion

Saying the most appropriate words/phrases will give you the opportunity to eliminate negativity from your vocabulary and also it will boost your confidence level as well. The way you think and the way you talk can change your perspective quite a bit surprisingly enough. In this post, I shared with you 7 things intelligent people will never be caught saying.