Build an if-then plan that survives the busy day
Write an implementation intention for a personal leadership behavior.
Turn 'be less defensive in reviews' into a plan that can run under pressure. If a specific cue occurs, then perform a specific observable behavior. A vague intention like 'stay calm' depends on willpower exactly when willpower is least available. Before I will be less defensive in project reviews. After If someone challenges my analysis in review, then I will take one breath, ask what evidence would increase confidence, and write the answer before explaining. Cue Name the exact moment: someone challenges my analysis in review. A cue must be recognizable in real time. 'When things get hard' is too…
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