Within us there are two entities. The silent observer is looking closely at things without speaking a word. The talker is spitting out judgments on autopilot without thinking. Both of them are part of us, and have their functions. We need to pay close attention to make good judgments. But looking at things too closely can sometimes keep us from taking action. We function well when the two parts – the observer and the talker – are harmonized. This way, we can think before we speak, and speak without overthinking.