The heat of the moment
a powerful, dangerous thing
We all know this.
If we're happy, we may be overly generous
For that fleeting second,
We feel.
But the regret,
the consequences of that decision...
A lifetime.
At least the regret will serve us well, right?
Lesson learned-maybe.
Maybe not.
Emotions influence how people
make decisions
even after the heat or anxiety or exhilaration wears off.
The problem with emotional decisions
is that our actions loom larger
than the conditions under which the decisions were made.
We end up repeating our mistakes,
even after we've cooled off.
Past emotions influence future actions
we're not terribly sophisticated decision makers, are we?
Making decisions in the heat of the moment
Take a deep breath.
Wait until you've cooled off.
Sleep on it.
If you don't,
you may regret it
Many times over.
