Miki’s Rules to Live by: Diffusing Disappointment
by Miki SaxonThere will always be people who disappoint, whether in your personal or professional life.
If their presence is outside of your control and/or they are part of your long-term world there is a simple-to-understand, but difficult-to-implement approach to dealing with them.
You can not control other people’s words or actions.
You can only control your expectations and reactions.
Any form of self-control is a hands-on effort that can’t be outsourced or multi-tasked.
And while both involve control, investing your energy in the second type will provide far higher ROI.
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