Along the journey of building a business and growing personally, I have observed a not-so common quality that is probably the most important not only in business but in life as well. That quality is emotional maturity. As adults we consider ourselves mature because have responsibilities or we don't necessarily act "childish." These things don't really prove we are mature emotionally. How we handle uncomfortable situations shows us our tipping point. How do you handle when you have been treated unfairly or when someone has clearly wronged you? Human nature is to immediately react and go into "protect and preserve" mode. There is nothing wrong with wanting to protect yourself but there is also nothing wrong with taking a moment to understand the situation and take the emotion out of it and respond only after thinking everything through, including the affects of your actions or words. Many regrettable situations have been created because of irrational reactions instead of thoughtful responses. The next time you encounter an opportunity to go from "0 to 100" real quick, try to curtail the emotion even if you're justified, and observe what happens. If nothing else, the quality of your own life will improve because in the end, no one is more damaged from our own
anger than ourselves!
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