Words matter. If you don’t believe it, try using the wrong one at the wrong place or time. The wrong word can get you fired, or publicly humiliated. The wrong word can lead to confusion or misunderstanding—or even start a war. Yet all of us are prone to 7 common word choice errors that we can easily correct. In “7 Word Choice Mistakes and How to Avoid Them,” the Guys describe 5 of the most common word choice errors and how to correct them. Can you really sound smarter in just 30 minutes? Apply these principles and find out.