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Three toxic phrases that will kill your business

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"We've always done it that way."

"It's not my job."

"We can't."

If you're hearing people espouse this kind of thinking at your company, there's a problem. According to Marissa Levin, CEO of Successful Culture, these phrases represent a "dangerous" corporate mindset that believes there are no more options—and that mindset can quickly result in stagnancy. Here's how you can flip these phrases to the positive:

Instead, use…

"What are some new ways we can approach this?"

"What can I do to support you?"

"How can we make this happen?"

Levin's entire article at Inc.com, where she delves deeper into the power of a positive leadership mindset, is worth the read.

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