3. "Because"
The word “because” forces us to provide an
explanation for our request. By explaining
the underlying motivation for your request,
you are providing the subject in question
with a reason to do what you want them to
do. As Robert Cialdini describes in his book,
“because” lays down the foundation for a
formulaic “request+reason” remark that
makes whomever you are asking a favor of to
be more inclined to grant said favor.
5. "Together"
By saying “together,” you are establishing a sense of
camaraderie. You are fostering a sense of unity, of collaboration
and of hopefully corroboration. By cultivating this implication of,
well, togetherness, you are strengthening your relationship, and
thus are strengthening the argument behind your request.
6. There are many words in the English
language that should be regularly
incorporated into daily conversation
and these are but a few.
While it may seem superficial that something as basic as
word choice can actually determine your relationship with a
human being that you see every day, that is no reason to
neglect word choice's potential impact on workplace
efficiency, culture, and what really matters, success.