When a conversation is difficult and full of emotion, wise people don’t react, they respond. They are thoughtful and intentional. They are discerning and disciplined. They seek to bring clarity and perspective to the conversation. Unwise people get caught up in their emotions and react with heat rather than light. The result is escalated anger,…
Be careful not to get caught in the grip of disruptive emotion. You can’t make good decisions with bad information, and sometimes emotions give you bad information. This is because there are three things that a disruptive emotion doesn’t want: precision, patience, or perspective. A disruptive emotion doesn’t want precision. It doesn’t care about the facts…
Emotions are a powerful force in your life. When it comes to shaping your decisions and actions, emotions are a factor that affect you every bit as much as thinking. Your mindset — your emotional state — is your choice. You can create a mindset that helps you, or you can allow a mindset that…
Here are three dangerous (and common) traps we must be careful to avoid. These traps are common and easy to fall into. Why? Because we are attracted to things that look good; we are stimulated by things that feel good; and we desire things that we think will make us look good. Avoiding these traps…