Insightful people aren’t smart people. They just know which words to use.
The reason we love hearing insightful people is because they say what we already knew, what we already agreed with. It clicks.
That’s the psychological thing about words. The right combination can do wonders.
Bottom Line: Read and Write, to expand your vocabulary. Listen, to know how to use it.
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Genius!
Insightful people also make us feel understood, validated, and less alone. Because they “get us.”
Never thought about it that way… Great approach. Or should I say insightful.
You are spot on! I think sometimes we underestimate the power of words, until we have one of those moments when we read something that “just clicks.” It’s like a validation of our thoughts and feelings. This, Carlos, is a fittingly insightful post!
Thanks a lot Sam! Glad you liked it!
Agreed. Words are a powerful thing and we use them too lightly. people just say without thinking.
Thinking hard is not enough to be insightful. It needs a lot of listening. The power of words lies in the receiver end, instead of the speaker side.
That’s a good observation. I do think there’s a certain intelligence that comes with using the right words at the right time. But yeah, I don’t think the content needs to be original, it just needs to resonate.
Totally agree. Original content is harder to create with each day that goes by. You’re competing with the whole world.