Companies will advertise on most anything possible. At one of my local cold beer establishments, they have books of matches with two words in all caps: THANK YOU. As I looked at the matches, I thought about what simple words have the power to totally change people and situations. I narrowed it down to five.
1. Hello
2. Thank You
3. You’re Welcome
4. I Love You
5. I’m Sorry
Hello, acknowledges someone else and generates a smile. Thank you leads to you’re welcome and another smile. I love you can create wonderful feelings in both the giver and receiver and more hugs and smiles. I’m sorry acknowledges you made a mistake and can help smooth out a stressful situation.
I’m wondering what it would be like to only be able to communicate with body language and those five items above. If I’m smiling, hugging, saying hello, thank you, and I love you, seldom would I’m sorry be needed; however, I would keep it around because after all, I am a silly boy and do make mistakes. Seriously though, think about how much better communication would be if we smiled, hugged, and used those simple words and phrases. The world would be a little different and better place.
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