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Jul 2024
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2233: There are Better Things to Talk Ab...

Optimal Living Daily | Greg Audino
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Episode 2233:

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist explores the harmful effects of gossip and offers practical steps to avoid it, emphasizing the importance of engaging in meaningful conversations and maintaining positive speech. Becker highlights how gossip damages relationships, destroys trust, and complicates life, urging readers to focus on self-improvement and understanding the deeper aspects of those around them.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/there-are-better-things-to-talk-about-than-others/

Quotes to ponder:

"It’s easy to scatter the feathers but impossible to get them back. So it is with gossip; it doesn’t take much to spread hurtful words, but once you do, you can never completely undo the damage."

"Gossip almost always complicates our lives rather than simplifies. Unfortunately, gossip feels good and the short-term rewards often distract us from the fact that we know better."

"A simple sentence that goes like this, 'I‘m not sure I‘m in a good position to be having this conversation,' quickly shifts the focus to yourself while communicating your point to your partner."

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