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Hey, I’m Rohan!

I write thoughts about life and career strategy a few times a month.

I run Coached, the behavioral science lab, and Resume Worded, the best software for job seekers.

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A good rule for handling tense or frustrating situations at work is to always give yourself some breathing room before responding. When something triggers you - like getting unfair criticism in a meeting or seeing a rude email - just wait 24 hours before taking action. I know it’s tempting to fire off an angry reply, but often that’s your emotional brain in the heat of the moment.

Waiting it out, even a few hours, lets your logical side kick back in and you probably will come up with a much better response (and yes, I definitely learned this the hard way lol)

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From Coached Weekly, issue 338.

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