T.H.I.N.K.
What does the T in the acronym T.H.I.N.K stand for?
➡️ TRUE! Is what I am going to say TRUE? And can I be sure of it?
Before repeating something negative, this is the best first step.
➡️ Pause, think (and breathe) and ask yourself is this helpful to pass on.
True or False: Not passing on gossip makes you fake.
➡️ FALSE
What does the I in the acronym T.H.I.N.K stand for?
➡️ HELPFUL! Is what I am about to say HELFUL? Does it make things better?
If it doesn’t help, heal, or solve a problem, you can choose to...
➡️ Let it stop with you. Ignore and don't pass it on.
True or False: Information, rumors, and gossip grow and change as people pass them on. Explain your answer.
➡️ TRUE! Because....
What do the I and N in the acronym T.H.I.N.K stand for?
➡️ IMPORTANT! Is what I am going to say IMPORTANT? Does it matter? Does it make a - positive - difference?
➡️ NECESSARY! Is it NECESSARY for me to say what I am about to say? What would happen if I didn't say it?
SURPRISE: You get double the points!! (If you got it right)
True or False: If someone says something bad about my friend, I should tell them because they deserve to know.
➡️ False
If you are caught creating or spreading rumors (perhaps unintentionally) what is the best thing you can do?
➡️ Take ownership and apologize
What does the K in the acronym T.H.I.N.K stand for?
➡️ KIND! Is what I am about to say KIND? Am I able to say it in the KIND way? Does it add KINDNESS to the world?
If my friend tells me that someone I don't like gave me the side-eye at lunch, what is the best response?
➡️ I don't care!
When someone vents to you about another person, what are you NOT responsible for, and what is a good response?
➡️ NOT responsible for fixing things / passing things on / managing their feelings
➡️ Just listening and remembering that you do NOT have to pass it on.