Is 'good' a good enough word?


This week, Word Wednesday's misused word is brought to you by the word "good."  Is good really a good word to use?  It's really not so good.  Good is not very descriptive, is it? "That's a good idea." "He is a good pianist." "She did a good job." If these sentences were about you, wouldn't you rather hear: "That's an inspired idea." "He was an accomplished pianist." "She did an exceptional job." For that matter, wouldn't you much rather know why your idea was inspired, you are accomplished and did an exceptional job?  The devil isn't the only one in the details.  A compliment is so much more meaningful when the receiver knows why you think he's good.  A persuasive argument carries so much more weight when the persuadee understands how this idea will benefit him. Sometimes saying something is good, is almost bad, like when you ask your husband how he likes your new dress, "It looks good."  You don't want it to look good; you want it to look stunning!  Good is boring. Good is bereft of flavor.  Good is dull.  Good is just simply not good enough. So for goodness sake, don't settle for being a good communicator.  Be descriptive, be creative, be exceptional!  Show your eloquence!  Start right now by posting an insightful comment right here! ;D

7 comments


  • cindy holman

    That was a GOOD article, JoJo ? Haha!!! I don’t vanilla either – I want words like AWESOME – BRILLIANT – and EXCELLENT!!!


  • government grants

    What a great resource!


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