Your "should" is killing your career.
High performers don't "should."
They do.
Think “should” is harmless?
It’s the biggest tell in your language.
- "I should speak up in meetings"
Translation: "I'm too afraid to have an opinion" - "We should explore this strategy"
Translation: "I lack the courage to champion my ideas" - "The team should focus on..."
Translation: "I'm unable to drive real change"
Here's what winners say instead:
→ "I will speak up today"
→ "Here's the strategy we're exploring"
→ "The team is focusing on..."
Notice the difference?
One version hides behind wishful thinking.
The other owns the outcome.
Drop “should” for 7 days.
Then watch how people start listening.
The harsh truth? Nobody promotes the person who "should" do things.
They promote the person who gets things done.
