My wife knows why they put sugar on bitter pills. She is fully aware of the fact that a soft word turneth away wrath and that honey is more appealing than vinegar. She has a magic word. That word is "sweetie." Let's compare two or three statements and see what a great difference her magic word can make.
"You need a haircut sweetie. You're starting to look a little scruffy!” Isn't that better than simply, "you look scruffy. Get a haircut." Or how about this. “Sweetie would you mind taking out the garbage?" No man would object to that request whereas he might become downright hostile at "take out the garbage!” Too bad we all can't learn the value of a little bit of "honey". I have found in dealing with people that you can disagree without being disagreeable, yet so many people with whom we come in contact are just that. From time to time in the natural course of events we will come into conflict with our fellow men. When this happens, try "the soft word" in dealing with your business associates, your family or friends. You'll find I am sure that you get a lot farther if those harsh words can be tempered with just a little gentleness, kindness and understanding.
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