Whether you’re just getting your start in the workplace or you’re the executive of your company, what you say matters. Studies show that we are judged almost instantaneously on the way we speak.

As kids, we’re often taught to bury our negative emotions or pretend they’re not there.

If you’re reading this article on your phone while in transit or on your computer during a break between pings and notifications, you’re familiar with the hectic flow of modern work.