TIP 71
STOP THE GOSSIP
It is almost impossible to throw dirt on someone without getting a little on yourself.
Can’t resist passing on a juicy tidbit? Beware! As much as your friends and colleagues may love to hear the latest dirt on someone, secretly they can’t help wondering what you are saying about them when they aren’t around. No one really trusts a gossip. You will be missing out on the profound conversations that occur when someone trusts you implicitly. The rule here is to avoid talking about someone who isn’t present. Every time you do this, it’s gossip, plain and simple.
One of my standards (Tip 8) is not to gossip. Given my profession as a coach, this is imperative for my success in business. I also have ...
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