Business phrases to replace, such as “Killing it!”

I hear phrases like “killing it” all the time and either silently or out loud, replace these monikers with something inspiring whilst bold.

Do we really need to use such militant, aggressive language in business?

Language decidedly informs the way that we interact and think about our relationships to one another.

In modern business and social media speak, to kill something is to do something so well, you kill off the competition. Doesn’t that sound like a monopoly? Do we really want to monopolize business or the way we speak in such a way that mimics murder or the death of something?

Phrases to replace or even just notice:
Killing it — 
Capture the market — 
Plan of attack — 
Explosive in the marketplace — 
Deploy all personnel — 
A shot in the dark — 
Let’s dominate the market — 
We need to forge an alliance — 
Beat the competition — 
Maintain a position of power —

Replace with #onfleek, #hot, #share, #collab, #unify, #winwin, #lovingit, #success, #eliveningit, #changeagent, #possibilitiarian, #keepmoving, #free, #organize, #commune, #together

What do you think? What are your least favorite business phrases and how about some inspiring language you’ve heard lately?

Chelsea Rustrum, author of It’s a Shareable Life and founder of Sharers Talks series is a consultant for the new economy, helping new companies with strategy and existing companies understand the economic shift we’re undergoing. She also speaks internationally on the topic of Moving from a Sharing Economy to a Shared Economy. Get in touch!