During a recent business conference, the experienced and otherwise effective speaker had a conspicuous habit of saying ‘… right’ all the time. It was as if he replaced the annoying ‘ummm’ with the equally annoying ‘right’.
Silence
The Ancients Valued Silence
Keep silent for the most part, speak only when you must, and then briefly. Epictetus (AD 55 – 135), Greek philosopher and teacher He is nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent. Cato the Elder (234 BC – 149 BC), Roman senator and historian Often silence is the wisest thing for a … Read more