Staying Cool Under Pressure

Probably the worst thing you can do is react adversely to being treated as if something not your fault is your fault.

Evidence of the coverup in some sense is worse than the crime because if you were to react negatively to being told you made a mistake, you’re not only responsible for the mistake, but you might struggle to take feedback.

So, drink a glass of cool-aid laced with ashwaganda, get a full 8 hours of sleep, and buckle in to some tips to remain relaxed when the forces that be rampage.

First, take a deep breath and recognize that when people are frustrated, the worst thing to do is to give them a reason to target you. When someone is letting off steam or generally expressing frustration, the worst thing you can do is to tell the person that they’re wrong for feeling that way.

Instead, give them a chance to cool off, and maybe slay a more menacing dragon.

Next, look for an opportunity to make them aware of the situation in a way that lets them save face. People don’t like to look or feel bad, if you can avoid making that the case, you can come out of situations looking like a hero because you’re respectful of other’s feeling.

A final approach is to try and ask them what they want going forward. If you demonstrate that you’re attuned to what they want, they’ll love you for it.