In-positive / Realizing url
Seeing what stocks it would have been best to buy
- It’s slowly beginning to come into focus.
- Chalk that one up to experience.
- I’m beginning to see the situation more clearly.
- It’s as clear as clear can be.
- Now that sheds some light on the subject.
- It’s the key to everything.
- That answers that $64,000 question.
- That explains it.
- I now see things through new eyes.
Seeing what stocks it would have been best to buy
Out-neutral / Advice url
Priorities
- First things first.
- Don’t put the cart before the horse.
- Just stick to business.
- Don’t waste your time.
- I think you’re cutting off your nose to spite your face.
- Put your best foot forward.
- Don’t let yourself get sidetracked.
Priorities
In-positive / Determination url
Director of a Broadway musical
- This is one of the most important things we’ve ever done.
- Let’s get going without delay!
- Give me a half of chance, and I’ll show you what I can accomplish.
- Let’s get the ball rolling.
- Let’s get the show on the road.
- The show must go on.
Director of a Broadway musical
In-positive / Amazed url
After seeing a beautiful sunset
- It takes my breath away.
- I’ve never seen anything like it!
- Will wonders never cease!
- I can’t believe my eyes.
- It’s mind-boggling.
- These things never cease to amaze me.
- Hold onto your hat.
- Will you look at this!
- Awesome!
- Do you see what I see?
- There’s nothing like it under the sun.
- That's pretty heavy stuff.
- I’ve never seen anything like it.
After seeing a beautiful sunset
In-positive / Happiness url
Getting jewelry as a present
- This really tickles my fancy.
- It fit’s like a glove.
- I’m tickled pink about it.
- I wouldn’t change it for the world.
- It looks just wonderful.
- It’s a winning combination.
- It makes all the difference in the world.
Getting jewelry as a present
In-negative / Explaining url
Refusing to lie on a tax return to save money
- What did you expect me to do?
- That’s not my style.
- Why should I take the risk?
- I do what I have to do.
- I’m doing it just to be on the safe side.
- It’s taking all my will power to resist.
- I was holding on by a thread.
- I think it's the best thing to do.
- My hands are tied.
- It’s out of my hands.
- I’m conflicted about it.
- I shudder when I think of the downside of doing this.
- I’d rather play it safe.
- It's the right thing to do.
- I just can’t take the chance.
- The risks far outweigh the benefits.
- The way I look at it, I really don’t have much of a choice.
- I can’t see myself doing that.
Refusing to lie on a tax return to save money
Out-neutral / Advice url
Strategize-1
- What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him.
- Save the best for last.
- What you don’t know can hurt you.
- As long as you’re going to take the time to do it, you might as well do it right.
- Too many cooks spoil the broth.
- People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
- The ends don't justify the means.
- Put it to work for you.
- It’s important to just go through proper channels.
- The first step is to take a firm grasp on the situation.
- An elephant never forgets.
- It takes money to make money.
- Money doesn’t grow on trees.
- All is fair in love and war.
- The best way to approach this problem is to use the technique of divide and conquer.
- If you try to please everyone, you end up pleasing no one.
- You can’t focus on everything at once.
Strategize-1
Out-neutral / Advice url
Stronger-2
- Play it to the hilt.
- Stick to your guns.
- You have to stand on your own two feet.
- Give it your all.
- Don’t be such a wimp.
- Hang tight.
- No pain no gain.
- You’re on your own.
- Don’t underestimate yourself.
- Give it you’re best.
- Show what you are made of.
- Try your best to keep in mind the basic rules of success.
- See it through to the end.
- Success breeds success.
Stronger-2
Out-neutral / Observation url
About Others – Negative-2
- She’s as skinny as a rail.
- She’s as cold as a fish.
- He’s loosing his nerve.
- She’s gone overboard, and I don’t see that there’s any restraint in what she’s doing.
- He’s torn apart inside.
- She’s crying her eyes out.
- She wouldn’t lift a finger.
- I don’t think he’ll be very pleased.
- I feel bad for him.
- He’s really off the wall.
- He’s having trouble making ends meet.
- His stomach’s a bottomless pit.
- He thinks that everything is coming to him.
About Others – Negative-2
Out-negative / Annoyed url
You are lying-1
- You’re lying through your teeth.
- You’re as phony as a two dollar bill.
- Don’t start with that whole song and dance.
- You’re full of hot air.
- Just cut the bull.
- Don’t hand me that baloney.
- It’s a pack of lies.
- You speak with fork tongue.
- I have a sneaking suspicion that you’re withholding from me a very important piece of information.
- That’s utter nonsense.
- Don’t give me that crap.
- Cut the baloney.
- Oh give me a break, will you?
- I smell a rat.
- Do you expect me to believe that?
- Oh, give me a break!
You are lying-1
In-neutral / Acceptance url
Going to sleep after a long day
- I’m pooped and totally worn out, and I’m going to hit the sack.
- I’m no worse off for wear and tear.
- Time just flies when you’re having fun.
- There’s only so many hours in the day.
- Tomorrow’s another day.
- It’s as good a time as any.
- At one point you just have to call it day.
- I’m bushed, I think I’m going to hit the sack.
Going to sleep after a long day
In-positive / Confidence url
Given a new assignment at work
- I should have no trouble accomplishing the task.
- This will be one more feather in my cap.
- I know everything there is to know about it.
- It’s a piece of cake.
- Consider it done.
- I’ve done it once, and I can do it again.
- That’ll be no problem whatsoever.
- I can knock that off in no time flat.
- I can get through this in no time at all.
- I know where it’s at.
- Now we're getting into a whole new territory.
- That’s very do-able.
- That will be carried out to the letter.
- That’s as easy as pie.
- I’m going to get it done in two seconds flat.
- My head is still above water.
Given a new assignment at work