Know When To Shut Up

Why Speaking Less Can Change Everything!

🔇 “Know When to Shut Up” | Sober Psychology Ep. 34 Final Tip Short Tip : Know. When. To. Shut. Up. Yeah, I said it. And I mean it. This one’s close to home because I suck at it too. Even in my prayer life, I’m rambling on about what I want—rarely stopping to ask, “God, what do You want from me?” And guess what? Human conversations work the same way. We love to talk. But very few of us know how to pause, shut up, and listen. 📊 A 2019 study in Harvard Business Review found that people who speak less but say more meaningful things are seen as more influential. Read that again. Not louder. Not longer. Just deeper. So here’s the move: Cut the fluff Say what matters Then pass the mic 🧠 Because when you're rambling, you're not connecting—you're just draining the room. Less really is more. Quality over quantity. Know when to shut up—and suddenly, people start leaning in instead of tuning out.