Marcia Yudkin wrote: "Beyond that, it bothers me when people bend the meanings of words in deceptive ways (perhaps deceiving themselves, too..." in reference to items called "gifts".

I'm starting this thread so as not to sidetrack that thread. Marcia, as you can see, speaks of bending words in deceptive ways.

What about bending words in ways that accurately convey an emotional meaning?

Hmn. Now, I get away with a lot. Here's an example. If I were selling the product, Personal Power II put out by Anthony Robbins, my language would be extreme because I believe in the product. "Extreme" meaning hyperbole filled and emotion infused.

I suppose I could tell you of the psychodynamic techniques involved, explain their history, detail something about how they work, or I can transfer what I know is the truth on an emotional level - these techniques will change your life for the better beyond anything you currently imagine. Ken Calhoun knows what I'm talking about.

I could do that in good concience even though I know that only a few people who buy will ever take the wrapper off the package. (There's a statistic somewhere that states the % of people who don't open self-help material is in the high 90's).

So, am I bending the meaning of words? Yes, I say. To accurately convey my emotional message - these CD's will save your life if you let them. They'll help you straighten out any problems life throws your way and you can go beyond that to live a life that up 'till now, you've only dreamed of.


Peter Stone