Foot in Mouth Disease (5 Steps To Help You Avoid It)

Have you ever stuck your foot in your mouth? If you’re like me you do it almost daily (hourly?). I say things I wish I hadn’t of said. I say things that embarrass me (or another person). I say things and I wish could take it back. (Been there, have you?)

And I don’t think there’s a booster shot to help with this recurring problem among many of us, so without that, what can a person do to steer clear of slurping on his stinky toes? I think the following "steps" are a good "foot" forward…

5 Steps to Help You Avoid Foot in Mouth Disease:
(do you have any you would add?)

1: Determine to only build up, not tear down.
2: Think (and then think some more) before you open your big, fat trap.
3: Allow emotions to cool before speaking. (Walk around the block first. And maybe a 2nd time?)
4: Count the cost of the ramifications. (Can you live with it?)
5: Become an expert at listening.

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