For centuries, philosophers have noted that between stimulus and response there is a space, and within it lies the freedom to choose our actions. That space represents our agency and humanity—unlike ...

In many sports, when coaches evaluate athletes, they are often trying to gauge their reaction times. A reaction time that is only a thousandth of a second faster can be the difference between making ...

1. Reacting is hearing gossip or hearsay about your spouse and viewing your spouse differently because of it. Responding is politely talking about the rumours with your spouse to know the truth. 2.

The distinction between reacting and responding is an important one and one I have emphasized in my psychotherapy and counseling practice. As far as I am concerned, there is a significant—and, at ...

You can slow down, breathe, and choose to respond rather than overreact. Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, ...

Stulberg is author of the new book Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything is Changing – Including You, from which this essay is adapted For centuries, philosophers have noted that between ...

Every message you send in the workplace carries weight. Without your awareness, emotional undercurrents, such as defensiveness, comparison, imagined judgments, or fear can seep into the tone of your ...