What's In A Name? I Everything You're Ignoring Over The Holidays

Your name isn't complicated.

Our laziness is.

Reality check:

→ 74% of workers struggle with pronunciations

→ 44% face it in interviews

→ 41% endure it in client meetings

Let me break this down

→ L.O.R.E.N. (Not Lauren, not Laryn)

→ G.R.E.I.F.F. (Gryfe rhymes with life)

→ Michelle? No problem. Funny how that works.

Here's what we're really talking about:

→ When you mangle someone's name,

→ You're not just fumbling syllables.

→ You're choosing convenience over respect.

The fix isn't complicated:

→ Ask once

→ Practice twice

→ Get it right

The math:

> 10 seconds to learn = years of respect

> 0 seconds to butcher = instant credibility loss

Isn't that worth the extra moment?

→ Because in our rush to digitize everything,

→ Speaking someone's name with care might be

→ The most human thing we have left.