Jan 11. Listen to the quality of your voice.

Listen to the subtle undertones in your voice. Ask yourself why peoples' voices express so much variety. The mechanism of speech never changes. One might expect its tones to be as alike as trumpets. Yet each voice has intonations that are uniquely its own. An American once at the airport in Patna India recognized me solely by my voice. He hadn't seen me for 15 years when I had been a teenager in High school. He had no idea I was even in India. Listen therefore to your own voice. Try to expunge it with any qualities you do not like. Sweeten it with kindness. Brighten it with interest. Soften it by heartfelt respect for others. Warm it with consideration for their needs.

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