2 Big MistakeNot Beginning With the End in Mind
All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
—Buddha
Think before you speak. This is such a basic concept, yet it is so hard to put into practice. Everything we say has a consequence—positive or negative. If we don’t know our big-picture goal, our communication can affect the outcome in a negative way. If we know our goal and we think through the “why,” “what,” and “how,” we have a better chance of affecting our relationships in a positive way. There are spontaneous conversations, and there are conversations for which we have time to plan and think through while keeping the end goal in mind.
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