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Deidre Combs:
Here's one tip that I use: is to remember if I want to respond right away, I shouldn't.

Deidre Combs, author of the book, Worst Enemy Best Teacher…

If I have just an itch to call or send an email that's when I know I'm in the wrong part of my brain. When I can respond, I can pause, if I'm just itching, I'm in react and I'm probably going to regret it.

That's why, Deidre says, if you know you're going into a difficult meeting or conversation it's a good idea to clear your mind for a few minutes just before hand.

And it's going to get us into the right portion of our brain, so that we can better respond. There are regions of our brain where we do not respond, we react. And what we're trying to do with this technique is to stay in the right portion of our brain. So, that we always respond and use our complex problem solving capabilities.

In order to get along and get ahead, Deidre says, it's important to remember…

Those who get angry lose. So, what I practice is when I feel that anger starting to rise is to count to ten. Recognize that once I get angry, I'm not going to do very well, and brain research proves that out as well.

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