The Secret Life of Words
2026 Jack Ricchiuto, Nuance Works, Paperback 250p.
Most of us believe that our reality happens to us—shaped by events, other people, and circumstances beyond our control. But neuroscience reveals a startling truth: we narrate our life into being. Language doesn't merely describe our reality; it creates it. When our language changes, so does our reality. This isn't poetic metaphor—it's neurological fact.
This groundbreaking book reveals how the language you use in every moment of thinking and talking literally constructs your reality, your relationships, your health, and your agency. The Secret Life of Words explains how our language shapes our emotional regulation, self-identity, relationships with others, and the hidden magic of influence and persuasion.
If you're a leader, educator, parent, therapist, coach, or anyone who wants to create different outcomes in your relationships, organizations, or life—this book shows you exactly how language is the lever. You'll discover why your words matter far more than you realized and how to compose language that creates the reality you want.
The Secret Life of Words doesn't just change how you understand language—it changes everything. This book is an invitation to reclaim your agency, expand your possibilities, and become the author of your language—and therefore the author of your life.
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Jack’s books include Collaborative Creativity, Accidental Conversations, Project Zen, Appreciative Leadership, Mountain Paths, Conscious Becoming, Instructions From The Cook, The Stories That Connect Us, Enchantment Of Casual Origins, The Joy Of Thriving, Ordinary Eyes, The Agile Canvas Field Guide, Abundant Possibilities, The Power Of Circles, Making Sense Of Time, Beyond Recipes, Focus, Smarter Together, Ideas, The Art Of Conversations, The Way Of Questions, The Growth Imperative, Simple Listening, Path, The Poetry of Human Emotion, The Language of Trusted Leaders, A Radical Kindness, Reimagining Communities, Textures, Perspectives, Together, Words In Flow, Ready & Able, Ready & Able Workbook, Flawless Planning, The Mindful Leader, The Improbable Grace of Presence, Engaged Curiosity, The Secret Life of Words
