What we're talking about: The significance of responding slowly and thoughtfully to communications, avoiding hasty emotional reactions, and prioritizing progress to foster agency and retain control in professional relationships.
Why it matters: Responding slowly and carefully enables us to maintain control over our communications, avoid emotional triggers, and ensure our responses contribute to progress. Ultimately, this empowers us to make decisions in alignment with our priorities and goals.
What actions to take:
🚫 Don't respond to FYI's and CC's that don't require a specific response.
📬 Allow the deliverable to be your response instead of engaging in unnecessary back-and-forth.
⏰ Gap your replies to non-urgent communications and use schedule-send to reinforce boundaries and set expectations for response times.
✦ Read the Rules: Health | Wealth | Time
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