[header] How to keep your mouth shut [title] Think of anything you say at work as an opportunity to add value. [step] Conversely, if the thing you are thinking won't add value, it shouldn't be said. There is value in silence because it allows you to observe other people's actions.
[header] How to keep your mouth shut [title] Think of anything you say at work as an opportunity to add value. [step] Conversely, if the thing you are thinking won't add value, it shouldn't be said. There is value in silence because it allows you to observe other people's actions.
Try to think of the thing you are going to say during discussion. [substeps] For example, in your professor's office and job interview, your thoughts could be something along those lines: you're going to study for a test. However, it doesn't mean you have to have your mouth anywhere near anyone else's. [title] Choose a neutral office space or room. [title] Rethink your watercooler conversations. [step] If a person hasn't said three full sentences in the last three minutes, then you are talking too much. In this way, a conversation is less likely to go unnoticed. [substeps] Additionally, it will reduce bad mouthing.