You may be frequently frustrated if you often use generalisations and the sample size of one. Using words like “they”, “the government”, “everybody” and “no one” can feel good at the time, and can help you speak more quickly, but to your detriment.
In the long run, it is to your advantage to be more precise in the words you speak.
Being more precise in your word selection and word order will make you sound like a more polished individual. You will be clearer and others will understand you better.
A particular time in life, when being specific is more beneficial, is when you are setting your goals. ‘They said I could join them to climb a mountain‘ is good but not nearly as useful as “My climbing instructor, Dave, said I could join their expedition to climb to the base camp of Everest on the 15th April 2020”.
Just for this morning, try to catch yourself each time you make sweeping generalisations. Then for each one, try to replace it with a more specific word or phrase.
(Expert level: Note also the generalisations that come out of the mouth of others and see what impact that has on you and their comments). Enjoy!
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