The False Sophistication of Sophists – Ep 182

The words we use matter more than we think. While we have a tendency to use words that can inflame a situation, make it worse or more extreme, by deliberately choosing our words, we can craft our perception of things, people, and events. I explain...

The words we use matter more than we think. While we have a tendency to use words that can inflame a situation, make it worse or more extreme, by deliberately choosing our words, we can craft our perception of things, people, and events. I explain how.

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