[Video] The Civility Mirror

By E.W. Tibbs

All too often, the media are focused on poor behavior, often aggressive and mean behavior, name calling and other things that if our mothers were watching, things they would not be proud of if we were the ones displaying that behavior.

The Civility Mirror means when I am preparing for an interaction and thinking about the words I choose, I think carefully, especially when it comes to how it might make another person feel. I don't change my conviction, but my delivery to minimize how my words might cut someone personally. The Civility Mirror challenges me to plan ahead and also to reflect. I will often use my Civility Mirror after a communication exchange and self-reflect on what I could have done better.