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When I was a younger man, people didn’t argue in public nearly as much as they do today. Generally, people held their emotions in check. Being cool and calm and civil was considered a virtue.

Adages like “think before you speak”, and “choose your words carefully, because tomorrow you may have to eat them” and “children should be seen and not heard” were commonplace.

We were more reserved, and I think, more thoughtful. We considered it wise to be politically correct.

But in today’s world, it seems like there is much less measured and controlled discussion, and a lot more angry name-calling and personal attacks.

There is a lot less political correctness.

It’s like we have been given permission to be impulsive and outspoken. And unfortunately, that means we are often more reckless and cruel, too.

One the one hand, I think it’s interesting and valuable to see what people are really thinking when they are passionate. They aren’t holding much of anything back!

But it’s a bad thing when we equate rudeness with strength, or impulsiveness with competence.

They aren’t the same.

And it’s a terrible thing when we feel like it’s OK to be mean and nasty and hurt others with our verbal abuse.

So speak your mind if you will, but take just a second to choose your words carefully and consider the audience and the situation. See if you can find a way to be kind while you are being direct.

Don’t let the end of political correctness be the end of wisdom, too.

 

And Keep Being Awesome!

– Paul

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