Mentally strong people have the ability to productively regulate their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, even in the face of setbacks.
Here are nine phrases the mentally strongest people avoid using — and what they say instead.
What to say instead: "I have a baseline of mental strength I can build from."
What to say instead: "I have a strong point of view but am willing to listen."
What to say instead: "You're not there yet," or, "What did you learn from this that you could apply moving forward?"
Persons:
I've, you'll, we'd, shirk