Greetings!

I heard a friend say something last week that was very insightful; “we give ourselves permission to get angry”. That's exactly right. When we get angry or lose emotional control we are at the end of a process that we have allowed to build up over time. Remaining in control is a choice and making the choice to stay calm and in control emotionally provides you with many more options.
The option to think before you speak, the option to take a break, the option to come back when you can maintain your stability emotionally. What we exert over others is influence, not control (anyone with teenagers knows what I mean) and when you give yourself permission to get angry or lose control emotionally you surrender your influence.

Positive Thought of the Week:
CONTROL - I will keep myself emotionally stable and in control. If I feel myself “losing it” I will ask for a break and return to the situation when I have regained my composure. I will use The Daily Six option of starting my day over again using Quiet Time. I will take a deep breath, close my eyes, and get settled emotionally. I will choose to maintain my sense of balance. I will not give others control of my emotions.

Business Thought of the Week:

Nothing happens until you sell something... not plan it, study it or write a white paper about it. Planning is an important part of the whole process but it is just a part. This week I will make sure I don’t get trapped with paralysis by analysis. Creation requires thought but results require action.

I hope everyone is moving into a great holiday season. No matter your affiliation or non-affiliation this is a great time of year to reaffirm the universal values that transcend parochial views. Love, forgiveness, selflessness, empathy and trust are values that every family can embrace.

All The Best ...

John