Do You React or Respond? - Quote of the Day and "Something Extra"

Do You React or Respond? - Quote of the Day and "Something Extra" - Improving Your Business

Published: Wed, 04/03/19

Hi ,

It's Wednesday,

April 3, 2019

react or respond? Each situation is different

Quote:

"When you REACT, you are giving away your power. When you RESPOND, you are staying in control of yourself."
--- Bob Proctor

Have you noticed lately that it seems like more people will provide snarky comments or snap at you when you ask them a question? I've witnessed this behavior in both personal and business relationships, and yes, I've been at fault myself. Kind of makes you wonder, "What's going on?" Let's face it - we're nice people and we deserve to be treated in a way that is respectful.

I wanted to share this article about responding or reacting and what can happen if you fall into the "reacting" trap and how to change your behavior. The writer provides insight and suggestions you can use to help avoid damaged relationships. Hope this provides some interest or value for you.

This Week's"Something Extra"

How Responding vs. Reacting Can Improve Your Business

By Lindsay Pietroluongo

Stopping yourself when you're fired up and ready to fire back is an extremely hard thing to do, in personal life as well as in business. Emotions are high, you want the problem over with and that upsetting comment is lingering there, taunting you, tempting you to smash it with a comment of your own.

Whether it’s an ongoing issue or a one-time conversation gone bad, this type of react vs. respond communication obstacle is exhausting. It can knock your energy right out of your body, make you question everything you know about your career and leave you with a stress-induced eye twitch.

In the spirit of halting a problem in its tracks, I'm going to start with the takeaway: waiting to respond will have a better outcome than reacting in-the-moment. Your rival will still be there when you're ready to reply. Let cooler heads prevail.

There's Much More: How Responding vs. Reacting Can Improve Your Business

Sending love and blessings for a great day,
Marlene

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