Heres how Ive learned to rein that in.
Even so, thats never stopped me from talking.
I immediately wished I could take back.
So, I gave myself some rules.
If any of this sounds familiar, you might want to follow along.
Its not just actually of course.
Other words trigger the same key in of accidental snark.
He seems to have no sense at-all.
Which is not at-all the same as :
He IS an idiot!
and She is depressed.
Unfortunately, speaking isnt like writing.
You cant just CTRL+F your way through your daily dialogue to find your mistakes.
Instead, I made a mental note of it and watched out for those mistakes.
If I found myself about to say actually, Id pause and restructure the sentence.
Most of my friends (and strangers) however, just dont care.
Be polite, only correct people when itreallymatters, andtry connecting with people as opposed to correcting them.
A good set of questions can steer someone to the right answer without you calling BS.
Asking questions is like a magic trick.
It just comes with the territory, so get used to admitting it.
During that time, Ill think about an idea instead of immediately dismissing it.
This way, I can come back with an admittance that Im wrong or another challenge.
Of course, thats great for big ideas and arguments.
The more you say that, the easier it gets.
The fact is, Imneveras smart as I think I am.
Approaching conversations with a little more humility helps tone down the accidental tone-deafness of a typical know-it-all.
