Your need to be as tactful as possible can come between you and your peers today as you may find yourself the bearer of bad news that must be told. Your attempts at diplomacy will likely endear you to others, yet the delicacy with which you frame your thoughts can make your message unclear. To accomplish your day's tasks, you may need to accept that your usually considerate demeanor may have to give way to a frankness that others will likely find surprising today. Those on the receiving end of your communications may grow to appreciate your ability to convey the truth, and you will likely feel better for having been direct.

There will be times in our lives when simple tact will not suffice, and in order to get our message across to others, we will have to be blunt in the manner in which we express ourselves. Our ability to have a real, measurable impact on the lives of the people around us will sometimes depend on our willingness to deliver bad news or to offer constructive criticism without hesitation. When our manner of speaking is honest, sincere, gentle, and, above all, respectful, others will respond without becoming angry or distraught. We are empowered to discuss even the most challenging topics with the people in the various spheres of our lives when we are unafraid to convey the unadorned and earnest truth. When you put aside tact in favor of truth today, you will come to understand that there are situations in which sugarcoated words serve little function.