Importance Of Connotation In Word Choice To Influence Others
The importance of connotation in word choice to influence others is hard to see. When people hear and read words, the message... Read More
Vanilla Phrasing, Vanilla Thinking, Vanilla Ideas
Posted on25 Nov 2013
Tagsknowledge, Vanilla Words-Thinking Series, vanilla words, standardization, process, phraseology, intelligence, innovation, efficiencies, definitions, creativity
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People often use common words in common ways. The goal is frequently understandable and quick communications. Technical terms, representing complex actions in... Read More
Vanilla Words, Vanilla People, Succumbing CEO’s
Posted on07 Nov 2013
Tagsanalogy collection, Vanilla Words-Thinking Series, Victor Lipman, Noah Buhayar, Megan Elliott, Wealth Management Marketing Blog, Forbes, anonymous, clichés, Spice-Originality Analogy, Bloomberg Businessweek, vanilla words, relationships, power, Personality, original, miscommunication, character, CEO
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Just as our selection of cars, décor and clothing say something about our personalities so do our selection of words. Vanilla people... Read More
Vanilla Words and Uncreative Personalities, Cultures
Just as music can set the tone, so can words. Just as music can help you assess personalities, words too. In business,... Read More
Euphemisms: Preferring Illusions to Reality
Posted on02 Feb 2012
Tagslabels, compensation, connotations, definitions, euphemisms, food, George Orwell, glass, illusion, Jack Nicholson, cognitive dissonance, Making Murder Respectable, phraseology, reality, sensitivity, The Economist, Tom Cruise, vanilla words, word choice, words, 1984, A Few Good Men
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Words have power, not only in their definitions but also, more importantly, in their connotations. The article, “Making Murder Respectable,” from the... Read More
Computers Teaching Us About Being Human
Posted on28 Feb 2011
Tagsinstant messaging, vanilla words, Turing Test, The Atlantic, Mind vs. Machine, Loebner Prize, knowledge, computers, communication, Brian Christian, artificial intelligence
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Brian Christian’s article, “Mind vs. Machine,” in the March 2011 issue of The Atlantic covers the Loebner Prize competition which administers the... Read More
