[Verse 1] Sarah wrote her weekly report with pride Listed every task she did inside "Completed audits, reviewed the files Checked compliance for several miles" But her boss just glanced and moved along Something about her approach was wrong [Chorus] Don't just say what you did today Tell them how the world has changed Output tells them what you completed Outcome shows what you achieved From the work to the worth From the task to the impact That's strategic language in action [Verse 2] Mike assessed forty-seven vendors too Found twelve gaps that needed fixing, it's true But he learned to speak a different way "Our risk exposure dropped today Two bad partners, now they're gone SOC2 compliance, we're moving on" [Chorus] Don't just say what you did today Tell them how the world has changed Output tells them what you completed Outcome shows what you achieved From the work to the worth From the task to the impact That's strategic language in action [Bridge] Output language is what you do Outcome language is what's new Both are true, both are right But one shows strategic sight Measure change, not just the deed Show the value, plant the seed [Verse 3] It takes discipline to think this way Outcomes harder to measure and say But leaders notice when you speak About the changes that you seek Not just busy work you've done But the battles that you've won [Chorus] Don't just say what you did today Tell them how the world has changed Output tells them what you completed Outcome shows what you achieved From the work to the worth From the task to the impact That's strategic language in action [Outro] What you did versus what changed One is tactical, one's arranged For strategic contribution Outcome thinking's the solution
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