Always Sleep On It
Summary
- When facing emotional situations, it's wise to take a night to sleep on it before responding, to avoid regretting a heat-of-the-moment reaction.
- Feeling angry can be exhilarating like a rush of power, but it's often followed by an 'anger hangover' which isn't pleasant.
- Slowing down and waiting to see if the anger persists can lead to a more rational perspective, often revealing that the incident wasn't malicious.
- Asking how to reduce the likelihood of a repeat issue can turn the situation into a productive one, instead of resorting to insults or character assassination.
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How To Take Action
A good way of handling strong emotions in business is to wait a bit before reacting. Let's say something bad happens, and you get really angry. If you can, take a night to sleep on it rather than saying something right away. This can save you from making a mistake by saying something you'll later regret. Even write down what you feel, but don't send it yet.
When you're angry, it can feel like a rush of power, but soon after, you might get what I call an 'anger hangover'. So, try to slow down. Wait and see if you still feel angry after some time. When you're calm, you often understand things better. You might realize the other person didn't mean to upset you. They might have just made a mistake.
Then, instead of getting mad, think about how you can avoid the same problem in the future. Ask yourself, "How can we make sure this doesn't happen again?" That way, the energy you have from the anger can be used to improve things, rather than hurting someone's feelings or saying mean things about them.
So, remember to:
- Take a pause when you're upset.
- Sleep on it before you respond.
- Check if you're still angry later.
- Think how to prevent the problem next time.
Following these steps can make sure you handle tough moments in a smart and helpful way.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"You never regret taking a night to sleep on an emotional response"
– Alex Hormozi
"Being enraged feels good"
– Alex Hormozi
"Afterwards you have like an anger hangover"
– Alex Hormozi
"Hey I get you're upset, if you're still upset tomorrow, chew their head off"
– Alex Hormozi
"How can we decrease the likely this happens again in the future"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
you never regret taking a night to sleep on an emotional response but you do regret the ones done in the moment when I think back to for Leila I would often have bad news or something bad that would happen and I almost like got off on being angry cuz like being enraged feels good it feels like you're just like an absolute but then like afterwards you have like an anger hangover what she got me to do was basically slow down she's like hey I get you're upset if you're still upset tomorrow chew their head off nine times out of 10 I'd wake up the next day and be like it's fine they didn't mean it it wasn't malicious intent it was just dumb and whatever and then we ask the question how can we decrease the likely this happens again in the future and then we can be productive about it rather than just insulting or assassinating someone's character
