First rule of unkindness

The number of times when you say something unkind about a friend or colleague – and then that bit of unkindness makes its way back to the person to whom you directed the unkind remark – is staggering.

In other words, say something unkind about someone, and that someone will often find out exactly what you said.

It happens all the damn time.

To avoid this possible situation from happening to you, don’t say unkind things. Keep them to yourself.

And maybe find a way to be a happier person—a person less consumed by spite, anger, and envy.

It will likely eliminate many of those unkind thoughts altogether.