Rationality - Use Reason to Balance Your Emotions

When you’re facing a difficult situation, do you rely more on your right brain or your left brain? Balance your passion and creativity with logic and sound judgment, and you’ll find the best solutions. Applying these ideas will help you avoid lashing out at others in frustration.



What strategies do you use to take a balanced approach when you're feeling stress or pressure?

"The trouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought of yet." - Ann Landers, American columnist

“There are two equally dangerous extremes—to shut reason out, and to let nothing else in.” - Blaise Pascal, French Scientist

"Men are apt to mistake the strength of their feeling for the strength of their argument. The heated mind resents the chill touch and relentless scrutiny of logic." - William Gladstone, British Prime Minister

“No man can think clearly when his fists are clenched.” - George Jean Nathan, American Editor