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What if you were not allowed to use polarizing comments? You know, the ones that are divisive, the words that stir emotions, and divides the room. These are also comments that invite immediate vitriol, sarcasm, snub, or other hostile response.

Answer: The workplace would be very boring.

Polarizing comments are not a bad thing, if used in a controlled way, from a positive state of mind, and used clearly to make a point, or inject urgency. When made from a negative state of mind, they create dysfunction, FUD, and communication gaps.

It never hurts to be able to state your case or describe a problem in a way that no one could argue about its accuracy. This means, leave out your opinions, your emotions, and just describe reality using words that are not polarizing.