Big words, business jargon, and hyperbole intended to pump up your language only have the opposite affect. Check yourself before using any of these. There’s no such word as “irregardless.” The word ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every business sector has jargon. It’s largely known that you shouldn’t use those terms much outside of that field or people won’t know ...

Traveling to another country when you don't know the language can be tricky. Here are some important phrases to look up ...

You may be trying to be sympathetic, but pointing out that someone looks tired is just another way of saying “Wow, you look like crap!” Nobody wants to hear it, and saying it just makes you sound ...

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – It’s Parenting Connection Tuesday, and 6 News is here for you with tips, strategies, and helpful reminders from local child development experts on how we can be better parents ...

Let’s begin with a disclaimer: Words alone do not build trust, says Darlene Price, president of Well Said, Inc., and author of “Well Said! Presentations and Conversations That Get Results.” “Trust ...

When it comes to language, all of us have our pet peeves. (It’s supposedly, not supposably.) But we’re also imperfect and prone to mistakes. Of course, no one wants to use language improperly. That’s ...

Keep up with everything happening in The Commons by signing up for our Philanthropy Today newsletter. If philanthropy really wants to bring people together, it might consider how its jargon and ...

As we approach the one-year mark of the coronavirus pandemic’s arrival in Seattle, one thing is clear: Life has changed drastically since the “Before Times,” and in the months since, we’ve had to ...