The way to play is simply to time yourself and see how long you can go without putting anyone down. Can you go for fifteen minutes? An hour? It may not be as easy as it seems. The rules prohibit putting anyone down, out loud, including yourself, even in jest. The “joking” put-down is outlawed because it usually has a sharp barb attached to it…joking put-down is a clever way of sneaking in a little dig, avoid it as you play this game. Moreover, this is an individual, personal, private project. Do not tell anyone else what you are doing. You are only working on yourself! Calling another person’s attention to the fact that he has just put someone down is a put-down, even if you were the one being attacked. When you find out how long you can go without any put-downs, then see if you can break your record. At the same time, develop the habit of putting other people up instead of down. You will be delighted with the results.
-The University of Success
