Old 09-21-2011, 10:51 AM
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charity-crafter
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Originally Posted by vharris
I heard this once and I really try to follow it; I can't tell you how many times it has stopped me from saying something I shouldn't:

Try the acronym T.H.I.N.K. the next time you are not sure whether or not you should say something -

T- It is Truthful?
H - Is it Helpful?
I - Is is Inspiring?
N - Is it Necessary
K - Is it Kind?

I really like this. I'll print it out as a reminder. So many times what I'm saying is truthful.. .could be marginally helpful...but it's not really inspriing, necessary or kind.
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