<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Kirby shares a deceptively simple “secret” that changes everything: &lt;strong&gt;pause before you react&lt;/strong&gt;. Most messes aren’t caused by hard circumstances, they’re caused by &lt;strong&gt;fast reactions&lt;/strong&gt;. The pause helps you respond with wisdom instead of panic.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key talking points&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The “don’t freak out” principle (aka: the power of pausing)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why quick reactions often create bigger problems than the original moment&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The thermostat vs. thermometer metaphor: &lt;strong&gt;set&lt;/strong&gt; the tone, don’t just &lt;strong&gt;reflect&lt;/strong&gt; it&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How pausing can prevent regret (words, emails, impulsive decisions)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sharpen Question of the Day&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Where in your life do you need to pause instead of panicking or reacting?&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
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In this episode, Kirby shares a deceptively simple “secret” that changes everything: pause before you react. Most messes aren’t caused by hard circumstances, they’re caused by fast reactions. The pause helps you respond with wisdom instead of panic.Key talking points<ul><li>The “don’t freak out” principle (aka: the power of pausing)</li><li>Why quick reactions often create bigger problems than the original moment</li><li>The thermostat vs. thermometer metaphor: set the tone, don’t just reflect it</li><li>How pausing can prevent regret (words, emails, impulsive decisions)</li></ul>Sharpen Question of the Day<ul><li>Where in your life do you need to pause instead of panicking or reacting?</li></ul>

Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Sharpen 2.0 - The Power of the Pause

Sharpen 2.0 - The Power of the Pause

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