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8 B. London + E. Linn - Words matter. "As long as they reflect the authenticity of the beliefs."

Name: 8 B. London + E. Linn - Words matter. "As long as they reflect the authenticity of the beliefs."
Uploaded: 2021-08-02T13:29:06+00:00
Duration: 52 s
Channel: Bob London
Description: In this brief conversation, Bob London emphasizes the critical role that language plays in shaping and communicating values. He argues that while words…

2 Aug 2021 · 1 min

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In this brief conversation, Bob London emphasizes the critical role that language plays in shaping and communicating values. He argues that while words alone do not create values, they must accurately reflect authentic beliefs and be backed by consistent action. The dialogue highlights the need to translate stories into clear, crystal‑clear commitments, ensuring that the language used sticks in people’s minds and aligns with lived behavior. Both speakers stress that authenticity in wording is essential for credibility and effective value expression.

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It's amazing how much words matter. And I think that when we think of how many words we each use in the day and how many words we hear and what percentage of those matter, I think you guys are an example. And this is why I wanted to highlight this in a conversation and document it is because it is important what you say. You have, yes, you have to live up to it. You have to execute, but the words that you start with and that bring the concept to life and that hopefully stick in people's heads. Very important.
And hopefully, uh, the words reflect the authenticity of the beliefs. Exactly. So sometimes it's easy to come up with stories, but you need someone to take those stories and turn them into absolutely clear values or crystal clear commitments. So you were amazing at that.
Well, thank you very much.
So that's an important distinction.
The words don't create the values. Values have to be synthesized and expressed in, in certain words.
So I want to make that clear.