Don’t Underestimate the Power of Verbs in Communication

Words matter, and they matter a lot. As Mark Twain purportedly once said, “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between a lightning bolt and a lightning bug.” So, I read with interest a post on X (formerly known as Twitter) by @Simons, whose name is Simon Ingari, a career counselor. Here are some of his suggestions on verb usage as a driver of interest and persuasion in résumés, though his advice can be applied to most professional communication. As you read...