Michele Linn says, “Kind. True. Necessary.

Those are the three words my good friend uses to help her kids understand whether they are making good choices with what they say.

“Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary,” she asks when they may have said something that is rude or unintentionally hurtful.

I initially thought her approach was a bit out there, but I decided to see if it would help my young children think about what they say and how they say it. A few months in, I have to admit that this new system has led to a bit of enlightenment in my household. My 8-year-old now can express why she may not have chosen the right words. And she does seem to share fewer unnecessary (ahem: correcting-people) stories“.

Focus Your Marketing: Define Your 3(ish) Critical Words

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