A Call to Sidestep Gossip

Author, businessman, and speaker Stephen Covey once said, "Defend those who aren't present." He understood that bonds forged through gossiping about others is tenuous at best. We're essentially saying, "I'll do the same to you."

Taking communal satisfaction by belittling others is a temporary way of numbing our own insecurities and fears. It's not the antidote and instead reveals rather the heals.

When we have the courage to sidestep negative banter we raise the bar in what we expect of others and ultimately ourselves. 

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