Reactions don’t get us far. They definitely don’t help strengthen relationships, either. Reactions are so quick, unthoughtful, and knee-jerkingly selfish that I’d argue that any reaction is an overreaction.
Far better: a response.
Sometimes they’re methodical and thoughtful, other times they might be as quick as a reaction, but all of the time they’re rooted in empathy.
It’s incredible the difference in action between a response and a reaction based off the same trigger.
And most incredible of all is how much a response impacts both the one responding and those involved in the response versus a reaction.
Stay Positive & Choose Wisely
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Garth Beyer is a Certified Cicerone®, Senior Content Specialist at Encompass Technologies, owner of Garth's Brew Bar and a Madison-based freelance writer.
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