The danger of clichés like these is subtle. They produce speeches that are pleasant but forgettable, speakers who are ...

If you want to stand out on LinkedIn, or anywhere else online, stop using phrases that everyone else is using. In no other category of writing is authenticity more important than personal branding.

Clichés drive much of our self-talk and conversations. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “cliché’” as “something that has become overly familiar or commonplace.” Since cliched are familiar, we ...