10/10 ways to become disgustingly good at keeping your mouth shut. (what actually works)

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The video offers practical, relatable advice on a common social challenge, presented in a concise and engaging list format with visual aids. The creator's direct and confident delivery makes the tips feel actionable and trustworthy.

Summary

The video presents 10 tips on how to be better at keeping one's mouth shut and not oversharing. It covers advice ranging from not being the most talkative person in the room to embracing silence and strategically choosing what information to share and with whom.

Structure

1Introduction to the topic
2Tip 1: Don't be the most talkative
3Tip 2: Avoid "don't tell anyone" confessions
4Tip 3: Embrace awkward silences
5Tip 4: Don't reveal too much when gossiping
6Tip 5: Compartmentalize information
7Tip 6: Don't feel obligated to share just because others do
8Tip 7: Answer the direct question, not the implied one
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how to stop talking too much. Sometimes it’s best to just keep quiet. Don’t block your blessings by being too chatty. #discipline #keepquiet

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1. Never be the person who says the most and knows the most. 2. If you have to say, “Don’t tell anyone I told you this…” 3. Get comfortable with awkward silences. 4. If you’re going to gossip, don’t reveal your entire hand. 5. Don’t tell the same person everything. 6. You don’t have to reveal something just because they did. 7. Stop answering the question behind the question. 8. You don’t have to correct everything they get wrong about you. 9. Stop telling people everything that you clock. 10. You have the free will to say nothing

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10/10 ways to become disgustingly good at keeping your mouth shut. (what actually works) 1. Never be the person who says the most and knows the most. 2. If you have to say, “Don’t tell anyone I told you this…” consider the alternative of shutting the fuck up. 3. Get comfortable with awkward silences. You don’t have to fill every silence by telling people something about yourself. 4. If you’re going to gossip, don’t reveal your entire hand. 5. Don’t tell the same person everything. Your work friend doesn’t need to know your relationship lore and your life doesn’t need to know your family drama. Compartmentalize. 6. You don’t have to reveal something just because they did. You don’t have to reveal something just because someone revealed something. 7. Stop answering the question behind the question. Are you still living there? Just answer that. 8. You don’t have to correct everything they get wrong about you. Just sometimes let them be wrong. 9. Stop telling people everything that you clock. Sometimes just file it away and keep it moving. 10. You have the free will to say nothing. The free will of just not answering a question.