Lessons

 Lesson of the day/week whatever

Think about how what you say affects others

Try to hear yourself when you're speaking to others

And not just when you're speaking to a stranger or a person of authority.

Think about it when you're speaking to your loved ones, your co workers, your kids, even your pets.

Are you still chosing your words carefully?

Making sure to come off as polite and kind?

Is your tone condescending or curt?

If the person or persons you are speaking to are intimidated by or look up to you, think even harder about how you sound. 

Do you want to give off an air of rudeness? Do you want people to dread your conversations? Think of that negativity that you are putting out there. If you believe that what you surround yourself with affects what you get back, then consider that maybe the bad stuff that's happening around you may have something to do with how you are treating others.

Ps passive aggressive comments followed by laughter cut just as deep, deeper than honesty.