When was the last time you thought of yourself as being calm. For most of us these are anything but tranquil times. We’re inundated with information, overwhelmed with daily tasks and asked to keep pace with technology that keeps moving faster and faster. Personally I can’t tell you how often I have responded to email from clients without thinking through the correctness of my answer and even worse the flippant way I might have handled an issue with staff saying words that can never be taken back (if anyone reading this ever felt bruised, I'm really trying to do better).
A favorite quote of mine by James Allen an English poet from the early 1900s said it well. “The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.”
What to do! A possible suggestion, lets continue to have the conversations, (either on- or offline) but lets give ourselves some breathing room before and after. Take time to take stock, breathe and yes be calm!
Any ideas on how you find calmness during your workday, please share.
-Ann Byne, Principal, The Byne Group
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As you all know, I like to play a little game called "hypothesize" - where I try to put myself in other peoples' shoes and find a reason for the situation from their point of view. I think a little compassion always helps bring calm to a heated moment. Whether dealing with a client, coworker or spouse, it's always best to "step outside yourself" before reacting.
P.S. Kudos to Ann and the rest of the Byne Gals for always coming up with great topics, whether about technology or finding "the love"!
Thanks for your comment Jen, I like your idea of "stepping outside of ourselves". I guess living means making mistakes and trying to learn from them so you can do better next tme.
One of my favorite Einstein quotes is "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them."
I am always amazed how my perspective and insight into a problem can be changed by a simple change of scenery. Taking a short break, walking outside, working on something else for a while all help.
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