Why I used to sit on my hands before hitting 'reply'


I used to have to physically sit on my hands before replying to an email. Seriously, my emotional reactions were that bad. It wasn’t just the emails, either. A sudden piece of feedback? My stomach would flip. A last-minute change to a plan I’d worked hard on? My jaw would clench. Someone questioning my decision? My ears would burn. And if you think that’s dramatic, trust me...I’m not alone in this. We all have moments where emotions hijack our brains. And in leadership (or honestly, in any...