There is what happens and how you respond to what happens. Usually how you respond is more important. If you allow negative events and others behavior to get under your skin, you are killing yourself with it. They aren’t killing you with what they did, you are with how you respond.
Business is a game. This happens, I do this. That happens, I input that. I put this in place and it yields these results. It’s a never ending loop of inputs and responses from employees and customers and competitors.
Play the game. Control your responses and inputs, but don’t beat yourself up with poor emotional reactions.
You’re in charge no matter what happens.
Ok Larry:) what book??We do read your stuff:)
It took me years to learn a most imperative lesson, I confused “react” with “respond”. There is a HUGE difference, and how my employees view me as a leader is completely different in both cases. Responding is always the right thing to do!
“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Note that Eleanor Roosevelt said “FEEL”. To underscore what Larry has said today, don’t let emotions sabotage you.