More Vocablary Changes
Posted by: Tom Suddes November 21, 2006
Wherever we go people really seem to be impacted by the For Impact Change in Vocabulary. This week, I wanted to leave you with more word changes …
Tom Peters
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OLD THINKING
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NEW THINKING
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| Fundraising | Sales |
| Tax Deductible | Success to Significance |
| Manage | Build & Maximize |
| Fundraiser | Opportunity Presenter |
| Beggar | Matchmaker |
| Peer-to-peer | Professional Presentation |
| Solicitation | Any other Word!!! |
| Trading Dollars | Want to Help |
| Cold Calls | Predisposition |
| Appointment | Visit |
| Face-to-face | Shoulder-to-shoulder |
| Solo Selling | Team Selling |
| Debate | Dialogue |
| Telling | Selling |
| Talking | Listening |
| 3-Ring Binders | Presentation Tools |
| Powerpoints | Napkins |
| Objections | Challenges |
| A Job | A Calling |
| People-Oriented | Talent-Focused |
| Skills | Passion |
| Bureaucracy | Social Entrepreneurship |
| No Risk | Failure |
| Perfection | Prototype |
| Sustainability | Put Yourself out of Business |
I would encourage you to share these vocabulary changes with your entire team including your board. Go one step further and develop your own ‘team vocublary’ or team language.
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