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Jan 11, 2010
"Let's not forget that the little emotions are the great captains of our lives and we obey them without realizing it." --Vincent Van Gogh
The Long Term Effects of Short Term Emotions
"The heat of the moment is a powerful, dangerous thing. We all know this. If we're happy, we may be overly generous. Maybe we leave a big tip, or buy a boat. If we're irritated, we may snap. Maybe we rifle off that nasty e-mail to the boss, or punch someone. And for that fleeting second, we feel great. But the regret-- and the consequences of that decision -- may last years, a whole career, or even a lifetime. At least the regret will serve us well, right? Lesson learned -- maybe. Maybe not. My friend Eduardo Andrade and I wondered if emotions could influence how people make decisions even after the heat or anxiety or exhilaration wears off. We suspected they could." In this Harvard Business Review column, author Dan Ariely explores how the lingering effects of emotional states influence our decisions.
BE THE CHANGE
Practice checking in on yourself, 'in the heat of the moment', and creating that sense of space before action, using one of Ariely's suggestions or any other strategy that works for you.
