{"id":25772,"date":"2023-07-06T07:35:46","date_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/hr\/?p=25772"},"modified":"2023-07-06T07:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T11:35:46","slug":"cut-back-on-loser-language-and-defeatist-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.albany.com\/hr\/2023\/07\/cut-back-on-loser-language-and-defeatist-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Cut Back on Loser Language and Defeatist Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is loser language?<\/p>\n

Loser language is anything that presents your situation in a way that states that it is unsolvable.<\/p>\n

Words and phrases like confused, frustrated, struggling, busy, “I don’t have time”, and “I don’t know” are all dead-ends to conversations and change.<\/p>\n

Instead of confused, ask questions for clarity.<\/p>\n

Instead of reaching the point of frustration, ask for assistance or set expectations clearly.<\/p>\n

Instead of struggling, state “Here’s something I am dealing with right now, can you provide me some advice on how to effectively handle it?”<\/p>\n

Instead of busy or “I don’t have time”, let people know what you can do.<\/p>\n

Instead of “I don’t know” or “I didn’t know”, be sure to follow directions and re-read or ask questions for clarity to learn more.<\/p>\n

Need more advice on how to avoid defeatism and loser language? Setup a call at http:\/\/meetme.so\/RobertBraathe<\/a><\/p>\n

Robert Braathe<\/p>\n

www.careerservicestation.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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