How To Tune In Before You Act
It’s the same in life. Whether you’re faced with criticism at work, a partner whose feelings are hurt, an internal urge to lash out verbally, or an opportunity for some gratification that will cost you later, you’ve got to be able to put on the brakes for a moment—to pause. Otherwise, you’ll likely crash, one way or another. Your brain works through a combination of excitation and inhibition: gas pedals and brakes....