Comments on: But Stop Your Buts!

By: Alvin

Alvin — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 01:41:06 +0000

Yup, as long as you know the negating effect it has and use it to your advantage, it can definitely be useful

Kloudiia — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:01:26 +0000

But, but there will be instances when it’s useful to use “But”, isn’t it so?

Compare these 2 sentences:

“I’m very sleepy now, but I’ll still read your blog because it inspires me”

“I’ll still read your blog even though I’m very sleepy now, because it inspires me”

See the difference in effect it has?

But, I totally agree with you in those contexts in your blog that it’s more detrimental than useful to use “But”!

Alvin — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 16:53:50 +0000

Hi Danny!

You’re right, especially for salesmen who need to build rapport quick.

Danny — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:08:36 +0000

Whoops!

That’s a great observation! I hate hearing that too, but (I put an arrow in here, and it cut the comment off) just never put much thought into it.

This is a great article for salesmen as well. When you are talking to a customer it would be wise advice not to use “but” too often.

Danny — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 05:07:06 +0000

That’s a great observation! I hate hearing that too, but (