Over the past few weeks, I've noticed 3 specific words that keep appearing everywhere; in articles and books that I read, in conversations I have and interviews that I hear. And now I have found that I'm purposely looking for those words, expecting them to pop up.
What causes this phenomenon? Sometimes it's after the 1st time we hear the word used, or we learn the word through the course of studying something new. Or maybe we see something differently and the new word describes this new opinion, attitude, viewpoint or shift in focus. It could be a word we already know, but the new use of it is different or now has more meaning. If nothing else, this new word has certainly made us take notice and has sparked our curiosity.
I mentioned this to a colleague, and she suggested that I dig a little deeper. She called the words 'Power Words', and encouraged me to explore some more about what those words mean to me and how I might want to incorporate them into my work. I'm very curious about where that will lead. Why these 3 words, and why now?
Have you recently noticed a new word and then discovered it's everywhere? What is the word? Where did you first discover it? Where are you seeing or hearing it now? How do you feel when you use it, when you see it written or hear it spoken by someone?
Maybe it's just a passing interest or the thrill of learning a new word. Or maybe it's more. If there an inner 'Hmmmmm' or 'Aha' when you notice the word, it might be fun to do some exploring. Find quotes and articles with the word; use it when you're communicating with people and watch their reaction, listen for it during conversations. Notice when it keeps coming up and in what circumstance. You'll know if it's worth taking further - but either way, you've added something new to your vocabulary.
Here's a fun link with a bit more on the subject
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