Absnasm has high apple-pie in the sky hopes for 2010!

Find an empowering alternative to the expression "Good luck" (read all 2 entries…)
I don't really believe in luck any more... 17 months ago

..so the kneejerk phrase “Good luck” feels phony and disempowering to me. It suggests that we’re at the mercy of unseen forces of destiny, with less power over our own lives than I would like people to feel they have… because they have.

I would love to find an alternative phrase to say instead, but preferably one that’s not wanky.

Headapollo suggests “Forge your destiny in the crucible of choice”. Wanky.



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Jessy is hibernating and decluttering

How about

“I wish you success in your job interview.”

Personally, I don’t think “good luck” implies that the person can’t make it on his own. I think it’s just a wish for that extra little push of fate: the interviewer is in a good mood; the job seeker did a final mirror check and noticed the poppyseed between his teeth.

But if you don’t like it, naturally, you should not say it.

In fact, you could even call attention to it.

“I would wish you good luck if I didn’t know that you already have everything you need to ace that job interview tomorrow.”

Absnasm has high apple-pie in the sky hopes for 2010!

“Even though I believe wholly that your fate is in your own hands and that there is no such thing as luck, I hope that the external influences over which you have no power collude with your own excellent talents and efforts and combine to facilitate a successful outcome for you.”

Hm.

Jessy is hibernating and decluttering

There ya

go. ;)


 

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