From the author: We teach effective communications...Training company PartnerExample of effective communication: One man asked Socrates: “Do you know what your friend told me about you?” “Wait,” he stopped him. Socrates, - first sift what you are going to say through three sieves. - Three sieves? - Before you say anything, you need to sift it three times. First through the sieve of truth. Are you sure this is true? - No, I just heard it. - So you don’t know whether it’s true or not. Then we will sift through the second sieve - the sieve of kindness. Do you want to say something good about my friend? “No, on the contrary.” “So,” Socrates continued, “you are going to say something bad about him, but you’re not even sure that it’s true.” Let's try the third sieve - the sieve of benefit. Is it really necessary for me to hear what you want to tell? “No, this is not necessary.” “So,” concluded Socrates, “there is no truth, no kindness, or benefit in what you want to say.” Why talk then??