The best attitude to take toward back talk is to reach out and embrace it with love, compassion, and understanding. No need to criticize it for its shortcomings or to waste time in recriminations. Just give a loving nod and a hug to any back talk you get, and move on to the joyful creation of your fulfilled life.

Five Wishes: How Answering One Simple Question Can Make Your Dreams Come True (ed. New World Library, 2010) - ISBN: 9781577319481