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3. Self-management: pause tools
Emotional Intelligence · 32 pages source format
Create space between stimulus and response. Breath, walk, draft-then-wait, ask for time.
What you'll learn
- Pause rituals
- Draft delay
- Repair
Install a pause
Example: no reply to heated Slack for 10 minutes; write offline first.
Do this now
Choose one pause rule. Use it 3 times this week. Log outcomes.
Pro tip. “Let me think and get back at 3pm” is professional, not weak.
Clear?