Nothing pays off like restraint of tongue and pen.
We must avoid quick-tempered criticism and
furious power-driven argument.
The same goes for sulking or silent scorn.
These are emotional booby traps
baited with pride and vengefulness.
Our first job is to sidestep the traps.
When we are tempted by the bait,
we should train ourselves to step back and think.
For we can neither think nor act to good purpose
until the habit of self-restraint has become automatic.
The Seven T's -- Take Time To Think The Thing Through.
A A = Avoid Anger.
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