Mike Domitrz argues that every word you choose is calculated for impact, not just expression. Whether you're answering a question for credit, making a joke, or comforting someone, you're picking words for a specific effect. That means you're responsible for what happens next.
Why do we say words? Expression? It is for impact. You choose words based on impact. So if you go, well, I didn't mean it for it to be that, but you chose that word, right? So either I'm saying the right answer in a class because I want to get the credit for having the right answer. Impact, right? And expression. Or I'm saying something to my friend because I think it's funny. So that's impact. I'm saying something to somebody I care about because they're down and I'm trying to lift them up. Impact. It's not even about expression there. It's about impact. Words are chosen for impact. So when there's an impact, you have to be responsible for it.
