Sting Check
When a comment stings, pause and look for anything useful in it before you defend, attack or shut down.
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The rose stem
A thorny comment can still carry a bloom. Look for it before you toss it.
How do I try it right now?
After a stinging comment, take one breath and ask, "Is any of this useful?"
What Flexi says in the Short
Did that comment sting?
This is Sting Check.
When a comment stings, pause and look for anything useful in it before you defend, attack or shut down.
Picture it: the rose stem. A thorny comment can still carry a bloom. Look for it before you toss it.
Try it: After a stinging comment, take one breath and ask, "Is any of this useful?"
Questions people ask
What is Sting Check?
Sting Check is a Flexi Method skill in the Feel It group (FM 4.11). When a comment stings, pause and look for anything useful in it before you defend, attack or shut down.
When should I use Sting Check?
Reach for it when this sounds like you: Did that comment sting?
How do I practice Sting Check?
After a stinging comment, take one breath and ask, "Is any of this useful?" The Flexi app shows the pose to copy and the steps, then you tap I practiced this.
