I've wanted to do this for a few weeks now ever since I got really ticked off about something and learned a lesson in the process. I decided to do this today (Aug 28th) because it happened again.
The first incident involved my wife and vacation plans for 2013. We usually go to the Colorado mountains for a week and I look at it as a time to reconnect with her. But we have now made plans to take with us a son, daughter in law and two grand children. I found it frustrating that my plans for re-connection would be interrupted. But before blowing my stack about it, I instead allowed the idea to sink in and now the idea seems less intrusive and actually may be beneficial to all of us.
Today, an email from corporate headquarters came in my inbox indicating a new program to be implemented in early September that would challenge my staff. Instead of going off the deep end, I again let the idea sink in and within a couple of hours, had figured out how to implement it with the least amount of angst.
The point should be clear. If you are faced with something frustrating, take a step or two back from it, think on it a bit, and clarity should emerge. It may not be the best scenario, but it sure beats kicking the dog.
