'Need' - Deepstash

'Need'

When we use "I need" at the start of a sentence it sounds like pleading rather than empowered. It makes us sound needy.

Swap "I need" with "Please" to sound polite and confident.

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Aspiring creative writer. I like spicy food and good people.

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