Too many times, I’ve immediately replied and too many times it either wasn’t what I wanted to say, wasn’t phrased in the way I wanted to say it or wasn’t something that was received well at all.
Here’s what to do, then.
Give yourself a rule. I know that you’re never too good at sticking to rules, but please try. Tell yourself you’ll always pause for five minutes before you respond to a work email or a work text.
