Speak right: Gossip is the verbal atomic bomb of relationships. It destroys marriages, businesses, friendships.
Just because it's true doesn't mean that you have to -- or should -- say it.
High-level people speak about ideas, average people speak about things, inferior people speak about people. A kind word at the right time can change a life, inspire, encourage greatness.
Act with honesty and integrity: Your word is your bond. You may gain in the short term in money or success through dishonesty, but it will cost you a loss of respect, trust, love and close relationships.
If you always answer truthfully, you will avoid doing things that you would be embarrassed to explain.
Respect others: Rabbi Akiva said it best, "Don't do unto others as you would not want done to you."
Be kind to others: Go out of your way each day to help others. Hold a door for someone, help carry the groceries into the house, listen when you would rather run away, smile at others and find something nice to say.
