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State of the Art
The phrase "State of the Art" turns 100 and according to an article in The Smart Set, it is not aging well.
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When "a perfect storm" is actually a failure of leadership
Please spare us the "perfect storm" metaphor. It's hackneyed, for starters. It doesn't square with the facts. And for people who fancy themselves leaders, it's downright unbecoming. The reason the perfect storm is such an appealing metaphor for these shipwrecked captains of
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Avoiding cliches isn't rocket science
The top ten most irritating phrases: 1 - At the end of the day 2 - Fairly unique 3 - I personally 4 - At this moment in time 5 - With all due respect 6 - Absolutely 7 - It's a nightmare 8 - Shouldn't of 9 - 24/7 10 - It's
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Carlin cliches on the modern man
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From criticizing to providing feedback
Although we're still "giving/providing feedback" today, that's just starting to be replaced by its successor: "providing developmental feedback." (Note, again, another example of adding a positive adjective to a negative phrase.) This pattern is more invidious than it seems to be
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Here's why you should NOT use jargon
You lose your authenticity when you reach for clichéd phrases, and your choice of jargon reveals your weakness. (Brazen Careerist) Related posts: Fight the bull Buzzword users deserve a whack