Stoic Coffee Break

11 - Reacting to Circumstances

Jan 19, 2018
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INSIGHT

Control Your Response, Not Events

  • You cannot control external events or other people's actions.
  • You can control your responses to those events and people.
ANECDOTE

Kind Response To A Troll

  • Sarah Silverman turned a hateful Twitter attack into an offer of help.
  • She identified the troll's pain and mobilized followers to connect him with medical help.
ADVICE

Choose Kindness Over Retaliation

  • When faced with provocation, choose responses that align with your values instead of becoming a victim.
  • Responding with kindness can defuse conflict and produce constructive outcomes.
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