The next time a situation gets in your face and you feel like reacting right away, don’t.
Press an internal pause button. Take time to reflect, decide what to do, and then take action.
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond. Why not take some extra time so your responses help and don’t hurt?
Of course, if someone yells “fire,” you won’t sit back in deep thought.
But most situations are not that sudden. They allow at least a little time for useful thinking before you take action.
So the next time a co-worker takes a dig at your work, take a deep breath, ask them to explain further, thank them for their input, and tell them you’ll think about it. No need to get defensive or take a crack at their work.
The next time you get tongue-tied in a presentation or meeting, or you get your facts wrong, cut yourself some slack. If you have to circle back and correct things, do so with your head held high. There will be many more presentations and meetings where you can get everything right.
If someone cuts you off on the drive to work, no big deal, give them room and let it go. This is a little thing, but when you make a habit of staying calm with the little things, it’s easier to do so in the bigger situations.
Remember, it’s not how we act that makes us great. It’s how we react.
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