Ten Business Buzzwords That Make You Sound Like An Idiot

4. Giving yourself credit for everything you do.

5. Practicing using real language instead of fake business jargon when you have something to say at work.

Business buzzwords don't make a person sound smart or worldly. They do just the opposite. The more buzzwords someone uses, the less intelligent and insightful they seem to be.

Here are ten business buzzwords that make you sound way less amazing than you really are:

1. Paradigm (or paradigm shift)

2. At the end of the day

3. Deliverables

4. Core competency

5. Best practice

6. Deep dive/drill down/10,000-foot view

7. Synergy

8. Game-changer/disrupter

9. Blue-sky thinking

I'm not a fan of new year's resolutions, but I think it's a great idea to pick up one new habit every year, and drop one bad habit.

Here are some bad, old habits to drop:

1. Smoking cigarettes.

2. Running on too little sleep.

3. Getting down on yourself.

4. Letting other people make your decisions for you.

5. Thinking your dreams aren't realistic, or that you don't deserve them.

Here are some good, new habits to cultivate:

1. Spending time with people who grow your flame.

2. Finding healthy recipes you like, and adding them to your meal planning.

3. Trying something new every day.