THINK Before You Speak
The popular mnemonic acronym THINK provides us with simple guidelines to consider before we graciously proceed to put our foot in our mouths:
- Is there Truth in what I speak?
- Is it Helpful to anyone?
- What are the Intentions and Impact of me making this statement?
- Is it Necessary?
- Is it Kind?
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