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Stop Saying This - Part Ten (#91 - #100)
#91 - “Due to...” “Due to” is essentially synonymous with “caused by” and it is almost always grammatically incorrect at the beginning of...
Alexander Lutz
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Nine (#81 - #90)
#81 - “Would you like some time to think about it?” Delay kills sales as time substitutes emotions with rationale. You don’t want to push...
Alexander Lutz
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Eight (#71 - #80)
#71 - “My name is Alexander Lutz” To be more natural and approachable say “I’m Alexander Lutz” #72 - Humble bragging/Self-depreciation...
Alexander Lutz
Aug 2, 20202 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Seven (#61 - #70)
#61 - “Someone/Somebody” Be specific and use the person’s name! #62 - “Someone has to tell you…” The underlying message here isn't that...
Alexander Lutz
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Six (#51 - #60)
#51 - “Things” Here is yet another valueless, unedifying word that implies a degree of laziness in the speaker. With a little thought,...
Alexander Lutz
Aug 2, 20204 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Five (#41 - #50)
#41 - “Not yet”; “Not now” These are easier than “No.” and let you postpone your problem/solution/change. They provide the easiest way...
Alexander Lutz
Apr 9, 20202 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Four (#31 - #40)
#31 - “No” Where there is a question of possibility, for example, “can we do XYZ?”, don’t give a reflex “no” response but think it...
Alexander Lutz
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Three (#21 - #30)
#21 - “I wish” Don’t wish. Just do it. Wishing invariably means you’re not going to do something. You don’t say “I wish” when you’re...
Alexander Lutz
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part Two (#11 - #20)
#11 - “I’m so busy”; “Work is crazy” This implies that you are focusing on something you consider more important. Instead, you might say...
Alexander Lutz
Mar 19, 20203 min read
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Stop Saying This - Part One (#1 - #10)
#1 - “It’s not fair” Life isn’t fair. Stop complaining, stop your expectations and your feelings of entitlement. Your attitude and your...
Alexander Lutz
Feb 23, 20202 min read
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