Triple Filter in Our Lives!

In ancient Greece, Socrates held a high reputation and was highly esteemed for his high knowledge. One day an acquaintance of the great philosopher approached him and said:

- Socrates, you know what I just heard about that friend of yours?

- Wait a minute - Socrates replied - Before telling me anything I'd like you to pass a test. It is called the"Triple Filter Test. "

- Triple filter?

- Yes - Socrates continued - Before you speak of my friend might be a good idea to take a moment and filterwhat you'll say. That's why I call it the triple filter.

He continued:

- The first filter is Truth. Are you absolutely sure that what you'll say is true?

- No - said the man - what happens is I heard ...

- Then - says Socrates - you didn't know if it's true.

- Now to the second filter, which is KINDNESS ... What you gonna tell me about my friend is GOOD?

- No, quite the contrary ...

- So - Socrates continued - want to tell me something bad about him, and moreover not know whether it istrue. But, well, it may still pass the third filter.

- the filter of USEFULNESS ...

- What you gonna tell me about my friend will be useful to me?

- No, I think not ...

- Well - concluded Socrates - if what you tell me is neither good nor even useful, much less true, why telling me?
 



Let's use the triple filter in our daily life, every time we talk about someone.