The ability to tease, and turn a phrase, is both a gift and a curse, but I cannot help but wonder - to what end is the firebrand of Twitter being used? Is it to inspire, enlighten, and provoke, or merely to grandstand and set aside all reason to look the other way? Perhaps it is up to all of us to be the guards of this dynamic public stage, lest we get caught in a trap of our own conscious making?

For the much needed discipline to think twice before posting, I recommend this writer's must-have deskmate! Get your own desk assistant to double check your tweets!