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In Word Wise, @jelbertwill holds a mirror to the everyday language we toss around so casually, revealing how much of it is—quite bluntly—noise. This isn’t just another communication guide stuffed with rules and rigid prescriptions. Instead, Jelbert walks us through the anatomy of speech and writing with humor, sharpness, and a refreshing humanity. He introduces the dichotomy of word trash and word power: the former being fillers, vague abstractions, hyperbole that dilutes meaning; the latter, crisp verbs, sensory language, ear-pleasing words that build clarity and connection. Across 400+ examples sourced from social media chatter, Trump-era tweets, emails, AI-generated phrasing, and everyday street lingo, he exposes how language can either invite intimacy or quietly erode it. Each chapter nudges your mind to pause before speaking—almost like a linguistic mindfulness practice. The exercises, summaries, and real-life demonstrations make the book not just informative but actively transformative. What surprised me most was how often I recognized myself in the “word trash” column—how quickly I reached for dramatic adjectives, soft maybe-words, or sprawling sentences. Jelbert’s insistence on simplicity is not minimalism for its own sake, but a doorway to sincerity. A single precise word, he argues, can do more emotional heavy lifting than five embellished ones. Word Wise is witty, accessible, and deeply practical. It urges us to speak with intention, write with impact, and choose words that build bridges instead of smoke. For anyone seeking to communicate with more power, presence, and honesty—this book might just change the way you converse.

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