After reading Candice Donofrio's blog Got A Pen? (The Art Of Being Cool) the other day in which she tells the story of negotiations between her and another agent, it got me thinking...
We all face challenges of varying magnitudes each day. It is how we handle these challenges that will affect us emotionally, mentally and sometimes physically. It can also affect the outcome of a real estate transaction you are working on. Handled the wrong way, no more transaction and a lot of angry people. Handled correctly, everyone is happy and satisfied.
So, when pressed with a challenge that would get one's blood boiling how do you handle it? Are you like Pooh, Tigger or Eeyore?
Pooh would handle these difficult tasks as any honey seeking bear would...with a clear-eyed wisdom (one of his traits). The happiness and feelings of others are what matter most to him...other than eating honey. I think given his demeanor, he would seek to make the situation not so maddening or difficult in order to have everyone involved have that happy ending we all would enjoy. Pooh in this instance, seems to be the grounded one.
Tigger, on the other hand...is quite impulsive and will speak and act before he thinks (or as the Winnie The Pooh official site would say..."leap before he looks"). This kind of quality, while exhilarating and fun at times, can make the situation even worse. If you are prone to flying off the handle, which is quite easy to do these days, you need to think first before acting on impulse. By thinking first and looking at all sides of the situation, you might be able to come up with a successful conclusion. If not, the end result could be one that you do not want.
And then there's everyone's favorite donkey...Eeyore. 
Do you approach each difficult situation with the "woe is me" attitude? Is the situation really as bad as the "doom and gloom" you are making it out to be? I know it seems like everyone might be raining on your parade, but if you step back for a second, you might see the rays of sunshine trying to impede and enlighten you. In doing this, you might find a way to ask for help, if you are not able to handle the situation completely alone, and ultimately get the successful conclusion that all deserve.
I know I would like to handle all situations as Pooh. In reality, I can go through each of these emotions before becoming Pooh. There are times that this is the one right from the start. So, who are you when handling a difficult situation?
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