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What does it mean?
Gossip and scandal damage your character and earn you contempt from good people.
In plain terms
Talking badly about others ruins your own reputation.
What can you take from it?
Avoid gossip to maintain integrity.

Where it applies

  • social groups
  • workplace
  • family

Putting it to work

  • socializing
  • conflict resolution
  • self control

Questions to consider

  • Why do we enjoy gossip?
  • Does ignoring gossip hurt accountability?

Another view

Sometimes exposing truth requires public discussion of private acts.

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