We all have done it. Whether we deliberately intend to speak those words, or they just kind of slide out when our mouth opens. But things that we shouldn’t have said are suddenly floating there in the air for someone else to digest. Then we live with the consequences – usually not a good thing.

There are reasons this happens to otherwise well-meaning calm, even-keeled people, folks who usually are known for saying things that are easily stomached by those around them. But every once in a while, people just simply slip up. No, I’m not referring to telling raunchy jokes, or swearing until the ol...