From the course: Anger Management
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Master your narrative
- Your proposal wasn't accepted. Your phone call wasn't returned. Your boss didn't acknowledge you in the meeting. You don't know why, so fill in the blanks with your narrative. You say, I'm just not smart enough. Or, this always happens to me. Or, this is all just a bunch of office politics. You really don't know the facts, but here you are making up a story. There's a reason why we make up such stories. Our brains seek to put closure to the unknown. However, the story you tell yourself can affect your mood. Let's talk about how your narrative influences your mood. And how to manage anger by mastering your narrative. Sometimes a trigger event or circumstance can make you feel angry. Is it really the circumstance making you so angry? Or, is it your anger caused by your narrative? Let me share a personal story to make the point. Once, I met an executive named Deborah at a convention and we had a great connection and a couple of exploratory calls. Then, for some reason she wouldn't…
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