A strong emotion can demand an immediate response. You can give yourself time to choose one.
In this episode, Dr. Mark Shaffer explores the power of the pause: creating space between what you feel and what you do next. Whether you’re facing criticism at work, an email that makes your blood boil, or an anxious thought loop, that space can help you respond with intention.
Drawing from Epictetus’s insight that “Men are disturbed not by the things which happen, but by the opinions about the things,” you’ll learn to notice the warning signs in your body and ask: What do I know? What outcome do I want? What response would I respect tomorrow?
Because the email you write while angry might feel brilliant for fifteen seconds. The one you send tomorrow might actually get you somewhere.
Think clearly. Speak with weight. Act with integrity.
If you’re just out of college or training, or in the first five years of your career, we made this episode to encourage you and equip you for growth and success. We hope you love it, Kings and Queens!
Heart,
The Philosopher Kings Team
Mark, Skylar, and Ricardo
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