Applying Self-Awareness in Real Moments
Do a ninety-second pre-brief: What am I feeling? What do I want to protect? What outcome matters most? Name your likely trigger and your repair plan if it appears. Choose a listening target—spend sixty percent of the time asking and reflecting back. Post your intention publicly here to strengthen follow-through and invite supportive accountability.
Applying Self-Awareness in Real Moments
Pause before replying. Read once for facts, once for feelings, and once for your story about it. Ask, “What else could be true?” Draft a response that acknowledges impact, clarifies intent, and proposes next steps. Try the sentence stem, “I hear that X landed differently than intended.” Share a line you’ll keep handy for your next email.