Give important decisions more time than the pressure of the moment.

After a harsh e-mail, someone wants to immediately send an equally harsh reply. He waits until the next morning and reads his response again. The facts remain the same, but the tone becomes shorter, clearer and more useful.

Which response would you probably consider best later on if you first give yourself time now to think it over?

Responding quickly sometimes feels like regaining control. But in moments of tension, a short pause is often not a weakness. It gives your mind time to reengage.

Do not use taking time to indefinitely postpone necessary decisions.