Mindful email…
… or “Did I really just send that?”
Because we’ve all done it – sent that ranting email to exactly the wrong person. Remedy that (and save yourself some embarrassment) with an extra minute of focused attention.
- Write your email.
- Take one deep breath, inhaling slowly and then exhaling slowly.
- Look at the “To/CC/BCC” fields. How do you want them to receive your message? Might any of these people misunderstand the message? Could this lead to defensive posturing or anger? Will anyone be offended? Are you appropriately stating your positive and negative thoughts?
- Edit your email appropriately and send it.
