Our tongue has the power of life and death. With our tongues, we speak either “Miracle Gro” or “Round-Up” to our kids, friends, and family. If you spray Round-Up on plants, they shrivel up and die. If you spray Miracle Gro, they drink it up and grow. Our words work the same way—they either feed people or poison them. Our words have a long-lasting impact. Be the kind of friend and leader who inspires and lifts others—people are thirsty for encouragement because it gives courage! Look for opportunities to encourage others. Life is short—don’t kill others with your words! How many of us still remember hurtful words spoken to us once upon a time? When you communicate positive expectations, people generally want to live up to them. If you express confidence in someone, they often won’t want to let you down. An inspirational word is one that mentally stimulates someone toward a specific outcome. Consider the very common situation of a child who says they’ll never be able to do something.
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