A pencil with an eraser representing erasing the word "just" from your vocabularly.

Why I’m Reconsidering Using the Word “Just” 

How a simple word can quietly undermine creativity, clarity, and contribution. Recently, I’ve been paying attention to a word that shows up a lot in conversations with clients and colleagues: Just. “You just need to realign the roadmap.” “Can’t we just roll out the new process?” “They just need to communicate better.” It’s everywhere. And…