Sunday Story…The Golden Moment

In self defense there is a principle we like to call “the golden moment.” This is the moment, when if you just don’t screw up, everything will be OK. Most of the time there are several “golden moments” that could shift any outcome more favorable before you get to the bad one.

This principle also operates in other areas of your life. That witty repartee, the smart aleck comment, and the one you think of 10 minutes after the conversation ended? Those are best left unsaid. It would have ruined your “golden moment” and sent things careening down the path uncontrolled. You didn’t say it and no one got their feelings hurt, no one got fired, and no one got punched in the face.

Unfortunately we miss those golden moments when we are online. Our fingers hit the send button before our brains have a chance to over ride them. What you need is a flashing neon sign telling you to wait…count to 100…walk around the block…hit the delete key before you send.

Your brain needs to filter your fingers. We all have those cutting perfect comebacks once we get a chance to think of them. Your initial comment is probably not coming from your highest and best. Put on the brakes and don’t send…your “golden moment” will allow things to turn out OK.

John Mariotti
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