LISTEN MORE AND TALK LESS

"A man of knowledge uses words with restraint"-AP

What you don't say can't complicate your life. There may be the very reason God gave us two ears and only one mouth! Prove this to yourself b making a conscious effort to listen twice as much as you speak. You may well find that it is more difficult than you imagined.

The best tactic is ti find a middle ground somewhere between syllables and silence. Practice thinking before you speak rather than after and remember that when you avoid speaking carelessly, you also avoid hurt feelings, embarrassing gaffes, and misunderstandings. This is especially true if you are learning to listen at the same time.

This is what I always put in my mind: "Mum's a GOOD word"