It’s easy to get angry.
It’s easy to get defensive.
It’s really easy to dig in your heels, stop listening and make your attitude evident.
But…
You sacrifice reputation.
You sacrifice learning.
You sacrifice the opportunity to make the best of every situation by reacting without thinking.
Choosing to be better is not easy but the alternative gets even harder over time.
A few seconds is all it takes to improve our temperament.
Don’t speak, don’t hit send. Take a breath and be your best. It’ll pay off in the long run.