Can't Zip your Mouth...?

Do you have trouble controlling what comes out of your mouth?

Are you compelled to respond to every fireball that comes out of other people's mouth?

Do you always feel the need to brag about every accomplishment you make?

 

Engaging in meaningful conversations and speaking to inspire are hallmarks of success.

Going overboard is a different story. Take for example the case of the renowned business titan John D. Rockefeller.

He was not just one of the millionaires of his time. He was in fact regarded as the richest man in America having built Standard Oil empire.More than his millions, Rockefeller was known for being discreet and tight-lipped.

 He believed that success comes from keeping both ears open and one's mouth closed. He wasn't the usual loud-mouthed, bossy and demanding superior. He was in fact the antithesis of that, having nurtured a quiet, observing and analytical nature. The logic behind this was to protect his trade secrets and to evade being read by his business adversaries. 

 

Though many think that successful people should be confidently outspoken and opinionated, that may not al ways be the case especially when such actions ooze out from an oversized ego. A confident person need not overemphasize what he knows or what he owns. His wisdom comes out naturally without forcing it. A lavish display of wealth is most of the time a lavish need for approval. Every success story teaches humility and there is a need to see things from an honest perspective. 

 

As the titan would repeatedly say, "Be your own tyrant."  Do not seek to put your subordinates under the stiff control of your hands because that would be difficult to do.  Instead, tame your own being. When you cannot rein in your tongue, there must be some problem with the "control center. " It is indicative of a temper problem or lack of discipline. Having full command of your emotions can greatly benefit your problem-solving skills. It gives you a balanced view of a situation greatly unmarred by raging emotions. It cools down heated arguments and aids by not adding fuel to fire. 

 

The next time you are tempted to throw back a bigger "fireball," think before you open your mouth.

Would it prove that YOU are stronger, or your TONGUE?