How To Have A Different Reaction

About this episode

John Morgan shares a personal story about changing reactions to annoyances and reflects on his sons' similar behaviors.

Send us Fan Mail How To Have A Different Reaction Let me tell you a quick story about how a new reaction to an old annoyance quietly worked its way into my life. Two of my sons, when something unexpected or unwanted happens . . . they react the same way. They get angry. And every now and then I catch myself thinking, hmm . . . I wonder where they picked that up? Yeah. That used to be me. Let me give you a couple of everyday examples. They spill something. Now come on – who hasn’t spilled some...

People in this episode

Host: John Morgan

Topics covered

• reaction
• parenting
• emotional response
• self-improvement
• personal story

Keywords

• reaction
• anger
• parenting
• self-improvement
• emotional response

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