Sanwen
No. 16 · Clarity of Speech
The verse
Smooth out the words before they leave your lips;
one sentence said clearly beats ten.
What it means
Saying things clearly is understood better than saying more. Before you communicate today, decide on the key points and state your needs simply and directly, cutting out needless misunderstanding and back-and-forth.
Something to do today
- Before sending an important message, sum up its point in three sentences or fewer.
Sanwen’s 60 fortune sticks are original modern verses written for this site, not a traditional temple set.