Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: At the first gate, ask yourself “Is is true?” At the second gate ask, “Is it necessary?” At the third gate ask, “Is it kind?” – Rumi
This simple mechanism can help prevent miscommunication to occur or simply giving strength to the wrong messages, like rumors.
Let your messages filter through these three questions
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