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 Wait a Moment. The beauty and challenge of the Internet is that it occurs in real time. It’s easy to think that if you can’t be the first person to comment on something, your thoughts are too late. That’s rarely true. “Real time” shouldn’t mean sharing a comment from the top of your head within seconds. Take your time before writing a comment or sharing a link and consider what you’re about to say—and whether you’d still be proud to say it twenty-four hours from now.

 Write and then Rewrite. When it comes to being thoughtful with writing, all of the most talented writers take time to rewrite their thinking instead of sharing the first thing that they write down. The process of rewriting can seem like a big-time commitment, but the fastest form of writing is dialogue—so when in doubt, write it like you would say it.

 Embrace the Pauses. As a speaker, becoming comfortable with silence took me years to master. It’s not an easy thing to do. Yet when you can use pauses effectively, you can emphasize the things you really want people to hear and give yourself time to craft the perfect thing to say.