The language of success

The language of successThe language of successLets talk about thepower of language.Were all looking for massive success in life. But while some have cracked the code, others areleft confusedand lagging in the dust.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreIndulge me for a moment and let your mind wander to your last dental visit. I can see you now. Seated in the center of a sterile room. A dental assistant wraps a smock around your neck and preps you for the dentist. An exam light shines in your eyes and a suction valve is lodged in the corner of your mouth. Central incisor, molar, inferior 2, 5.WTF are they talking about you wonder. Why are my teeth numbered, and what do these numbers mean?Heres another example thats perhaps more relevant. You meet up with somenew colleaguesor attend a networking event. The bulk of attendees work in an industry you know of but are worlds apart from. They re speaking English but you have no idea what theyre talking about.Now imagine a new scenario. Youre at the samenetworking event. And again, youre outside of the industry. Whats different this time? This time you have a secret weapon. And that secret weapon is you speak their language.Sometimes the only thing thats holding you back from the next level in your career, your business, your relationships, and whatever else youre reaching for, is the language you use in and around them.The Language of SuccessPlain and simple, successful people speak another language. And in order toget to the next level, you need to know the code. Luckily, the code is here for the taking. You just have to know where to look.To get started, lets focus on 3 simple words that will serve as the building blocks of your new language. Baby steps. Easy does it. Youll be fluent in no time.Here are the 3 wordsto add to your arsenal of success words when you find yourself incircles of powerand influenceRiskDefiniti onThe Marriam-Webster dictionary defines risk as the possibility of loss or injury and the chance that an investment (such as a stock or commodity) will lose value. Risk is exposure to hazard or danger.Why You Should Use ItWhens the last time you took a risk? If theres one thing professionals in successful circles are comfortable with, its risk. They take regular risksin business and lifeand want to know if youre comfortable with doing the same.Facebook founderfruchtmark Zuckerberghas said the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.When it comes to success risk is not just a suggestion, its an absolute necessity.EmpathyDefinitionThe dictionary definition for empathy is the capacity for and action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.Why You Should Use ItOhempathy. The golden word sweeping the streets of Silicon Valley. What was once the word of the moment has proved to have staying power and be ameasurable quotientof company success.And thank goodness. Now more than ever corporate profits and wealth inequality are at anall-time high. There is no reason why success in life and business cannot live alongside caring for others. Adding this word to your vocabulary will refine your vision and signal your capacity for leadership.Buy-inDefinitionMerriam-Webster defines this as the acceptance of and willingness to actively support and participate in something (such as a proposed new plan or policy).Why You Should Use ItFinally, theres buy-in. How engaging are your ideas? Whens the last time you got buy-in for them? Whos behind you? Howd you get them to get behind you? Buy-in is your ability to motivate others and move people to action. When it comes to having more success in life and business, youre going to have to be able to move people to action. Talk about how youve been able to get buy-in and the right people will listen.This article first appeare d on CapitolStandard.com.