The apostle Paul wrote to the Ephesians (4:29), “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen”. As a leader it is your responsibility to build your people up. In addition, it is your responsibility to understand that swearing is completely unrelatable. True leaders recognize this and lead by example.
I’ve learned that when someone quotes a dead person, they are telling you something to save face. George Washington once said “The foolish and wicked practice of profane cursing and swearing is a vice so mean and low that every person of sense and character detests and despises it.” If George Washington felt that strong against swearing, shouldn’t we also feel the same? I won’t go into a history lesson on how great George Washington was, but take the information he said and apply it to your life in a positive direction.
Swearing gives a bad impression that has the opposite affect you think it would. Most people swear because they think it makes them look smooth. You might use swearing to express your anger, frustration, and annoyance; but, people like to be around positive individuals. If you must swear, find a wooded area and speak your colorful words to an oak tree.
It might take you several weeks to break the habit of swearing, but as a leader you’re capable of doing anything you put your mind to. I’ve never seen a true leader swear. Leaders don’t swear, if you can show me a leader that swears- I’ll show you an average man.
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