What you do when someone provokes you determines everything to come.
Punch back, and you’re in a fight.
Recently someone provoked me. I don’t think they actually meant to pick a fight with me, but for a moment I felt punched in the gut and saw red. I almost punched back and escalated the exchange into a fight.
I didn’t though. I choose to stand my ground, but was mature and gracious.
I’m so glad. He softened his next communication and the fight didn’t happen. He helped me accomplish something important and is now a professional ally.
How do you respond when provoked? How can you descalate a fight before it happens? Just don’t punch back and see what happens.
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