The Power of Not Letting Your Ego Do the Talking
Two decisions you can make rather than lighting everything on fire.
We have all had to deal with one of these situations where our ego gets to come out and play, and show the world who is boss. These situations are delicious and your ego gets turned on just thinking about them.
Before you know it, wham! your ego has taken action and you’re left wondering what the hell happened the way a drunk wakes up from a hangover to realize they vomited all over the floor and missed their kid’s soccer game again.
Maybe it was a phone call questioning something you said to someone.
Maybe it was an email from someone who has a massive problem with something you’ve done.
Maybe it was the act of having to quit your job or the other way round and being fired.
Maybe it’s being rushed into buying or doing something when you are not ready.
This week I’ve had four of these scenarios present themselves to me in one form or another and each time, my ego had two decisions:
- Light the situation on fire and unleash a perceived ‘expert status’
- Sit back, relax, be calm and respond with humility
