Warmth in communication is a delight.

We blemish our communication with white lies, big fat lies, withholds, gossip, and back-stabbing.  The following list can help you be clear and clean in your communication.

1. Honor your truth.

2. Tell the truth quickly and kindly.

3.  Ignore your neighbor’s gossip.

4. Don’t talk behind other people’s backs.

5. From time to time mirror the speech of others so that they feel heard.

6. Don’t verbally abuse others.

7. Take a brief “timeout” when you lose your temper.

8. Forgive others for being less than perfect.

 9. Speak enthusiastically.

10. Uplift people with your words.