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September 16, 2020
Wacky Wednesday: Why “Better” and “Best” Should Be Deleted

Wacky Wednesday: Why “Better” and “Best” Should Be Deleted
Understatement: the business world is absolutely drowning in meaningless buzzwords.
At the top of the cringe list? “Better.” “Best.” “#1.” “Market Leader.”
Sound familiar?
That’s because every company on the planet uses them—and guess what?
Nobody believes a word of it. It’s empty, self-congratulatory nonsense that customers see right through. 😒👎
Saying you’re “better” is like shouting into a hurricane.
It’s arrogant, it’s vague, and honestly—it’s lazy.
What does “better” even mean? Cheaper? Faster? Prettier? Who knows!
It’s corporate fluff designed to mask a lack of real differentiation.
And “best”? Don’t even get me started.
Unless you’ve got an official trophy signed by the universe itself, maybe cool it with the superlatives. 🏆❌
Here’s a radical idea: erase those hollow words from your vocabulary.
Delete them. Burn the dictionary if you have to. 🔥📕
Instead, there’s one word that actually means something: ONLY.
Be the ONLY One who does what you do.
The ONLY ONE who solves that specific problem.
The ONLY ONE who makes customers feel truly understood.
That’s not bragging—that’s clarity.
That’s a real reason for someone to choose you.
Not because you claim to be “better,” but because you’re irreplaceable. 💎
Think about it: “We provide the best customer service” = eye-roll. 🥱
“We’re the ONLY company that offers 24/7 human support with no bots” = now you’re talking. 🎙️❤️
It’s time to stop competing and start owning.
Stop telling people you’re the best—show them you’re the ONLY.
Happy Wacky Wednesday.
Go be uniquely, undeniably, magnificently ONLY. 😏✨
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Cheers,
Roy
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