Learn the 10 words to use at work and play, home and the office, in order to motivate those around you. Plus, see which seven words have the opposite effect -- demotivating. The full article with all the science and research is available at https://open.buffer.com/motivation-words/

1. The 10 Words and Phrases
That Motivate Us the Most

2. The 10 Words and Phrases
That Motivate Us the Most
(and the seven that don’t)

3. 1. If
Describing a positive
hypothetical improves
performance

4. 2. Could
Use instead of ‘should’ for
more creativity

5. 3. Yes
Three ‘little yesses’ can help
close a deal

6. 4. Together
Makes teams work harder and
smarter (up to 48%!)

7. 5. Thank You
Makes acquaintances more
likely to seek a relationship

8. 6. Choose To
Reframe from “have to”

9. 7. And
The best way to state a
contrary opinion

10. 8. Because
Makes whatever you ask feel
objective and rational

11. 9. Others’ Names
We have a preference for
things connected to ourselves

12. 10. Willing
Can turn a “no” into a “yes”

13. 7 Words That Demotivate
Need
Must
Can’t
Easy
Just
Only
Fast

14. Read more:
open.buffer.com/motivation-words