Out Of Position

Apr 12

“Acting without thinking is like shooting without aiming.” — B. C. Forbes

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

We find ourselves
Out of position
In the wrong spot
At the wrong time.

We say
The wrong things
Take the wrong actions.

Actions unfocused
Communication defensive
Led by our emotions.

We react
Instead of choose.

Had we taken more time
The outcome
Would have been better.

Our performance suffers
From lack of timing
Unable to create distance
Explore
Understand
Be creative.

Our actions require us to
Save face
Or backtrack.

Our communication
Ends in conflict
Because we reacted
Led by emotions
Positions.

Our timing
Could have been better.

Time is on our side.

We do not need
To have an opinion
About everything.

We need not respond
At all.

We do not need
To react immediately.

We do not need
To be led by our emotions.

We can
Pause time
Lengthen our decision making
Ask ourselves
What is needed now?

We can choose
To be in the right position
The right frame of mind
Choose our timing.

Not everything
Needs an immediate reaction.

Pausing is a strength.

The difference
Between a mistake
And a good outcome
Is pausing to choose.

• Pause
• Create distance
• Reposition
• Choose the right response

CHEAT CODE: PAUSE → CREATE DISTANCE → REPOSITION → CHOOSE