This document provides 11 ways to get along better with others. The key ways are to only say things that are true, kind, and necessary; keep promises and give compliments; refuse to gossip; be forgiving of others and believe they are doing their best; keep an open mind when discussing disagreements; count to 1,000 before reacting to something that could make matters worse; let your virtues speak for themselves; consider any criticism for truth and make changes if needed; develop a sense of humor; focus on understanding others rather than being understood; and love others rather than seeking to be loved. The overall message is about improving relationships through positive communication and perspective.

1. Eleven Proven Ways to Get Along Better With EVERYONE

2. Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself 3 things: 1. Is it true? 2. Is it kind? 3. Is it necessary?

3. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully

4. Never miss the opportunity to compliment or say something encouraging to someone

5. Refuse to talk negatively about others; don't gossip and don't listen to gossip

6. Have a forgiving view of people. Believe that most people are doing the best they can

7. Keep an open mind; discuss, but don't argue. (It is possible to disagree without being disagreeable.)

8. Forget about counting to 10. Count to 1,000 before doing or saying anything that could make matters worse

9. Let your virtues speak for themselves

10. If someone criticizes you, see if there is any TRUTH to what he is saying; if so, make changes. If there is no truth to the criticism, ignore it and live so that no one will believe the negative remark

11. Cultivate your sense of humor; laughter is the shortest distance between two people. Do not seek so much to be consoled, as to console; do not seek so much to be understood, as to understand; do not seek so much to be loved as to love

12. I pray that all of us will keep these points in mind and the Biblical principles behind them so that we can continuously improve our personal relationships with others wherever we are