In Defense of "Always"

I often recommend not using the word "always." But in this mini podcast, I'll make an exception.

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Transcript

In Defense of “Always”

You know, I’ve said many times that I rarely use the word “always.”

That habit comes from something I learned in my NLP training—something called The Meta Model.

The idea is, you challenge big sweeping words like “all,” “every,” “never,” and, of course, “always.”

 “All the kids are flunking Algebra?”
“You never pass gas?”
 “Every rodeo clown is left-handed?”

Well, you get the picture.

But here’s where I break the rule.

I make an exception for the word “always.”

Now, don’t get me wrong—I’ll still use The Meta Model when somebody says, “I always get nervous before a big test.”

My response? “Always?”
Because it’s unlikely it’s the case every single time.

And that question helps people see the exceptions instead of the rule—so they realize they’ve got more options than they thought.

But—when it comes to making little observations, I’m perfectly happy to use “always.”

For example:

“Isn’t it always the case that people in the same profession—who don’t even know each other—somehow find each other at a wedding reception?”

Or—“Don’t you always laugh when you see a goofy dog with its head hanging out a car window?”

So, I guess the bottom line is this:

I don’t always not use the word “always.”And, to my English teacher, I apologize for the double negative.

All the best,
 John