Saturday, September 4, 2010

Tips for writing in a positive manner

What do I mean by being positive? Basically, you should say what something is rather than what it isn’t.

By stating what something isn’t can be counterproductive since it is still directing the mind, albeit in the opposite way.

If I told you that dental work is painless for example, you’ll still focus on the word “pain” in “painless.”

So intead of saying “inexpensive,” say “economical”.

Instead of saying “this procedure is painless” say “there’s little discomfort” or “it’s relatively comfortable”.

And instead of saying “this software is error-free” or “foolproof,” say “this software is consistent” or “stable”.