In this episode, the seventh in the series Learning to Lead Yourself Well, Lisa helps you understand the difference between reacting versus responding. She shares the science behind the difference and some tools that can help you make a conscious effort to move from reaction to response in your leadership, life and faith.
In his article about the psychology behind the difference between react vs respond, Dr. Matt James helps you understand the health benefit of moving from one to another.
Dr. James speaks of NLP, neuro-linguistic programming, and how it can also help make lasting change in your focus on moving from reaction to response. This article helps you know what NLP is and what it is used for.
Lisa references Dr. Richard Swenson and his book Margin.
She also read a quote from Henri Nouwen which highlights the need and benefit of being a learner. This quote ties to Dr. Swenson’s concept of Margin in your life. Nouwen’s use of the word discipline emphasizes the student posture rather than the common misconception of discipline as punishment.
“Discipline means to prevent everything in your life from being filled up. Discipline means that somewhere you’re not occupied, and certainly not preoccupied. In the spiritual life, discipline means to create that space in which something can happen that you hadn’t planned or counted on.”
If you find this topic resonates with you and you want some accountability as you work to make the shift from reacting to responding, reach out to Lisa to schedule a free coaching exploration session. You’ll be glad you did.
