The Appropriate Use of Words

The Appropriate Use of Words
By Napoleon Hill

The ability to speak in words and to enunciate clearly is a blessing which the Creator has bestowed on man alone. No other living creature can speak. This is a blessing which should be highly prized and respected.

The English language, as well as the organized languages of other peoples and nations, is replete with words which carry every conceivable shade of meaning. It is possible to choose the right words: words which will attract and not repel. There is no excuse for the careless use of words which will offend the sensibilities of others.

The use of profanity, at any time or under any circumstances, is wholly inexcusable. Let us remember that when we use words of profanity, we profane the name of the Creator who endowed us with the ability to use words - an ability which should be used gratefully, to the greater glory of the Creator and edification of our fellowmen.

The appropriate use of words is regarded as a sign of education and culture. The person who is able to use the proper words at the proper time has developed a very important factor in the achievement of a pleasing personality. While the inappropriate use of words can repel, the appropriate use of words, together with a pleasing and motivating tone of voice and pleasant facial expression, can go a long way toward gaining for one the attention, respect, confidence and liking of other persons.

Source: PMA Science of Success Course. Educational Edition., Pgs. 179 & 180.

Daily Handling of Different Personality Children

Hi All

Happy and Blessed New Year!

It has been a wonderful journey not just imparting what we learned in Discovering personalities, but also applying them.

Just simply these couple of weeks, I think I am guilty of all the strategies when it comes to dealing with High I child. They have tons of imaginations that the earth evolves around them can drive this mom crazy! :) Somehow in pressure time, we just want to tie them to the ground and show them the force of gravity still applies to people under the "I" category as well...! Nonetheless, I understand how many of us still struggles at various times when we need to deal with different people in different situations. We all been through it all, we are not saints, but guess what, it really makes a difference because we have all been through the course, learned to appreciate differences and now able to celebrate differences. We do goofed up sometimes, but that made us human... so don't feel bad about it for too long (as least that's how I pat myself on my back :P ). Continue to learn to understand and appreciate each other, I learned to apologise even though the fellow is just 9 years old! So hey, like Dr Rohm said, I'd rather be wrong with you than right without you!

Have a blessed week ahead!

Love you all!

Amy