Episode 8: Pausing - The Space Between Action and Reaction

About this episode

This episode explores the critical moment between trigger and response, emphasizing the importance of the pause for personal transformation.

Series: BE the Effect — Step 2: The Pause There is always a space — even if it’s small. In this episode, we explore the moment between trigger and response — the space where choice lives. This isn’t about perfection. It’s about widening the gap just enough to step out of the old pattern. Because the space between action and reaction is where transformation begins. Keywords: space between stimulus and response emotional intelligence skills reactivity vs response ...

People in this episode

Host: Lisa Barnard

Topics covered

• emotional intelligence
• reactivity vs response
• transformation
• choice
• pause

Keywords

• space between stimulus and response
• emotional intelligence
• reactivity
• response
• transformation

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