The Art Of Always Speaking Wisely In 3 Simple Steps

“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” - Plato

When you talk, you only repeat what you already know, when you listen, most times you learn something new, so it is always better to listen more and talk less. How then do you get yourself to become someone people always want to shut up to listen to? Read about it after the cut.

1. Think before you speak.

This is one of the most important tips you should follow, if you truly want to utter meaningful things that will make others take you seriously. Many of us are used to small talk and we rarely pay attention to how many unimportant things we say. If you want people to pay close attention to what you say and deeply listen to your ideas, be sure to think what you are about to utter, so whatever comes out of your mouth will be meaningful and coherent.

2. Speak out your mind.

The second basic tip to follow so as to speak more wisely is that before you talk about anything, be sure that it is something that comes out from the depths of your mind and your heart. In other words, speak honestly and authentically. The more you do so, the more power your words will have and the more confident you will appear to be. In this way the people you are talking to will pay sincere attention to you and trust more in what you’re saying.

3. Don’t speak too much.

Lastly and perhaps most importantly, if you want to speak wisely, you need to learn to talk only when it’s necessary. Many of us are used to talking all the time, saying insignificant things that are tiresome and matter to no one, and so we inevitable find that nobody pays true attention to what we’re saying. From now on, be sure to listen more and speak less, and I assure you that each and every word you utter will have more weight and attract the attention of others like a magnet attracts iron.

Source: Thunboundedspirit

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