<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Every important word works like a small program.... > Every important word works like a small program. Groups write methods and properties into terms like listening, humility, loyalty, and professionalism, so the working meaning can differ sharply from the dictionary meaning. Examining the vernacular use of a word reveals who benefits from it. **Source:** [[livestreams/Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground - Workbook|Awareness Is Power — Language, Contradiction, and Holding Your Ground]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Every important word works like a small program. Groups write methods and properties into terms like listening, humility, loyalty, and professionalism, so the working meaning can differ sharply from the dictionary meaning. Examining the vernacular use of a word reveals who benefits from it.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-every-important-word-reveals-who-benefits ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->