Management Tip of the Day: Take One Minute to Control Your Temper

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 27, 2010 Take One Minute to Control Your Temper When you have too much to do and not enough time to do it, it's easy to disappoint yourself and others, forget to follow through, and lose your temper. Managing your time better, learning to say "no," and resisting the temptation to multitask are all good long-term solutions. But what can you do now to stop the fuse from lighting? Every hour, take one minute to take a deep breath and ask yourself if in the past hour you've been the kind of person you want to be. Have you been a good boss or colleague? Then recommit to who you are going to be in the next hour. Sometimes it only takes a small interruption to help you regain control. Why not take the time to prevent losing your cool before it happens? Today's Management Tip was adapted from "A Ritual to Help You Keep Your Focus and Your Temper" by Peter Bregman. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: RELATED PRODUCT Staying Positive — Without the Illusions Harvard Management Update Article Of course optimism is vital to high performance — it fuels the ability to make creative connections between ideas, to convince others to take calculated risks and give their all to projects, and to persevere during sustained periods of corporate belt tightening. But optimism is only truly effective when rooted in reality. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS 3 Ways to Manage Clashing Leadership Styles 3 Tips for Achieving Short-Term Career Goals How to Craft the Job You Want 3 Elements to Include in Your Next Change Campaign 3 Tips for Resolving a Conflict with Your Coworker How to Ask for a Reference Letter 3 Things to Do if You Feel Stuck in Your Job 2 Steps to Changing Your Bad Habits 3 Tips for Strengthening Your Big-Picture Skills 4 Things Your Employees Need From You BEST SELLERS Guide to Persuasive Presentations HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials Financial Intelligence Collection HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself Guide to Better Business Writing Job Seekers, Take Note Whether you've been laid off or are considering a job change, HBR's Guide to Getting a Job will help ensure that your next move is the right one. Only $19.95. Buy now » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2010 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)