The Power of Language – Entrepreneurship, by nature, is both a thrilling journey and a lionhearted decision one makes in the belief that success, by one’s subjective definition, is attainable.
As the world scrambles to find better solutions for the most pressing issues we face, such as global warming, ending world hunger, and pandemics like that of the one we’re currently facing together, there has been an apparent spike in entrepreneurship.
Well known billionaire, investor, and entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, is betting that the coronavirus will create, “world-changing companies,” as stated in a Yahoo Finance interview on March 31, 2020. Ask yourself something, how many of those companies will be spearheaded by entrepreneurs worldwide? The thought alone is enough to make your brain buzz. It takes confidence to start and run a thriving company, and as most successful entrepreneurs will tell you, a significant amount of their success is owed to their ability to communicate their purpose and message effectively to the population.
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The Power of Language
Being able to communicate is not the same as having language. Having language means that you are able to communicate in such a way that others understand you. Language becomes more powerful when understood by a wider community than just those closest to you. Power grows when you can communicate for more reasons to more people. The more powerful your language, the more independent you become, and the more you can contribute to the community.
Language is not only a key component of communication, it is also a key aspect of identity. The words you choose to use become a part of who you are. Through language you become part of the community that speaks that language, hence the power of bilingualism. Bilingualism allows you to be part of more than one language community. The more you master a language the more powerful your connection with the community.
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How words shape people, culture
Speaking, writing and reading are integral to everyday life, where language is the primary tool for expression and communication. Studying how people use language – what words and phrases they unconsciously choose and combine – can help us better understand ourselves and why we behave the way we do.
Linguistics scholars seek to determine what is unique and universal about the language we use, how it is acquired and the ways it changes over time. They consider language as a cultural, social and psychological phenomenon.
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