September 21, 2009Reactions matter. Every word matters. And so does body language.
The news has been flooded with examples of public figures who need some impulse control help lately. That’s what makes the response of a father whose daughter threw his prize catch of a foul ball at a Philadelphia ball game back into the crowd so inspiring. He knew her heart mattered more than his trophy, and he immediately hugged her. It’s sweet to watch.
Knee jerk reaction do matter. When we strike out unconsciously, it does help to apologize afterward, but the traces of our aggression still lingers. That’s why it’s worth the trouble to get conscious of automatic behaviors. Interesting how the real role model in the news these days isn’t a public figure, it’s just a guy. A guy well worth emulating in his response.
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