We do have a choice. We can pre think what we should say in different situations and use positive language.

Here are 101 phrases and words you should consider using at work in conversation, in meetings in emails and in messages

1. Congrats
2. Well done
3. Excellent
4. I am proud of you
5. You can do it
6. Brilliant Execution
7. That is a new idea
8. You are very creative
9. I am sorry
10. I am wrong
11. Lets think about how we can do it
12. Have you considered
13. Do you need any support
14. My suggestion is
15. You decide
16. I believe in you
17. Love your work
18. If you did…., results could be….
19. What are the options
20. I love you ( not in a romantic way)
21. What does success look like for you
22. How can I help you
23. How can we minimize the risk
24. Do you have any feedback for me…or the organisation…or others
25. How are you feeling
26. What do you recommend
27. Have you taken a break recently
28. How is your family
29. Whats your view
30. I need your help
31. Have you tried…
32. What issues are you facing
33. Can we try a pilot…or small scale…or experiment
34. How can we validate this idea
35. Don’t give up
36. I am here for you
37. Lets do it together
38. You are a winner
39. You can use your talent for a bigger idea
40. You can change the world ..the company…the future
41. Whats your idea
42. How would you do it 
43. Whats your dream..vision…ambition
44. Can you help me
45. Lets find a solution
46. Keep going
47. I support you
48. Tomorrow is a new day 
49. Wish you success
50. You Rock
51. I owe you
52. All the best

As you will notice it’s a combination of compliments, feedback and questions. You can use them in good situations and challenging ones.

Use these and add to your list.

+ve phrases make for +ve days. +ve days make +ve years.

Words can change us.