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3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Speak And Accidentally Spill Verbal Poison
One of my greatest regrets came from spewing frustration out of my mouth.
Over ten years ago, I hired my best friend in a sales role. One particular order was parts for a C130 engine to a foreign company, costing roughly $150,000.
Because military aircraft engine material is considered significant military equipment, the order had to go through proper Department of State licensing.
Around the same time, my friend was fired due to poor sales performance, and shortly after his exit, I received a visit from an FBI and CIA agent.
They were investigating the person who bought our C130 engine material.
I lost hours stringing the guy along as the agents requested more “intel.”
My friend called me weeks later asking about my family, then asking for his commission for the big order that never closed.
I lost my temper, and we’ve never spoken again.
I had a quick tongue in my twenties, which never served me well.
Deepak Chopra has the remedy, ask yourself these three questions before you speak:
