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By William J. Archambault, Jr.

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March 26, 2012 11:34 PM

In politics, real estate and life he who controls the vocabulary wins!

In politics if you control the words and you control the debate.

In real estate if you control the words, you control the attitude.

In life if you control the words you control the out come!

I don’t want to turn this into a political post even though it can’t be avoided so I’m only going to give limited examples.

Pollicis: Murder/killer.

Real estate: In trouble, upside down, under-water/lacking equity.

Life: love/lust.

Words are often used as subterfuge to mislead and control the conversation.

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Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

And you are a bit of a wordsmith yourself, Sir.

I dig it.

Mar 26, 2012 11:37 PM

William J. Archambault, Jr.

The Real Estate Investment Institute - Houston, TX

Glad you liked it, Jason.

Bill

Mar 27, 2012 01:36 AM

Satar Naghshineh

Satar - Amiri Property and Financial Services Corp. - Irvine, CA

Loved the video, very funny. "Are you going to stay there and argue or are you going to fish!" Hahaha

"Words are often used as subterfuge to mislead and control the conversation."

That is so true. It is then the responsibility of the participant to define the word/situation and argue the logic. One of my favorite words is "pro-choice" as I immediatly change it to "pro-abortion".

Mar 27, 2012 08:15 AM

Satar,

Great example.

Who could be against "choice?"

Control the word! Have you ever met a "pro-choicer" that approved of more than one choice?

Mar 27, 2012 08:49 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Bill we started seeing more and more of the "Misleading Words" when being "Politically Correct" became the standard among our more liberal friends.

By the way I have not stopped laugh after listening to the video ............ LOL

Mar 27, 2012 11:44 AM

Broker Nick

South Florida Real Estate & Development, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL

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Mar 27, 2012 01:06 PM

Than Maynard

Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK

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I have always said that I couldn't catch a fish with a stick of dynamite.

Mar 28, 2012 12:12 AM

I am glad more people are looking at the video - it's a blast...

Mar 28, 2012 12:19 AM

George,

That we have!

I'm glade you enjoyed Jerry Clower.

Mar 28, 2012 12:22 AM

Nick,

I'm honored!

Some how the viedio seem to fit. 8>))

Mar 28, 2012 12:24 AM

Than,

There still have to be fish there.

Mar 28, 2012 12:26 AM

John Mosier

Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ

Prescott's Patriot Agent 928 533-8142

Great post, William. You made good points about the power of words. I really like the cartoon.

Mar 28, 2012 01:35 PM

John,

Glad you liked it!

Mar 29, 2012 12:06 AM

Dale Terry

Yadkinville, NC

The government will stop anything that is successful, unless an accomodation can be made to pay those that enforce the law.

Apr 02, 2012 08:35 PM

Dale,

Cynical, but true. It's what happens when people sell their votes and trade their ideals for "I wants."

Apr 02, 2012 09:25 PM

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