In both business and in life, the only power circumstances have over you is the power you give them. The key to success lies in taming your ego when those circumstances arise.
Reacting rationally from a place of calm and staying humble in your approach to others will get you closer to achieving your goals than any temper tantrum will.
Being logical doesn’t have to kill your identity or self-worth. Swallowing your pride and behaving rationally doesn’t mean bruising your ego or losing all sense of pride. It means looking at the situation from all angles and then taking the action that is in everyone’s best interest.
Here are three ways that will help you beat ego.
* Remember that success doesn’t look the same for every person or every business. The key is to understand what is needed to ensure every partnership benefits all involved parties. Start by putting yourself in your partner’s position.
Leading with empathy will ensure that all your partnerships are win-win.
According to the 2016 Strategic Partner Index Survey conducted by the CIO Executive Council and International Data Corporation, more than 70 percent of IT companies spend up to half their budget on outside vendors and service providers. These relationships are not merely transactional; they are partnerships.
* It might be tough to receive constructive feedback, the discomfort is actually your ego wincing. Treat ups and downs equally without overinflation.
Recognise and accept that you are feeling irritated, pull yourself out of that fog and begin thinking logically. If your ego is so big that it won’t let you hear criticism, you’ll never improve.
Every once in a while, do things that just feel good and get you excited. But also train yourself to recognise when your response is emotional versus rational.
* If something goes wrong, ask how you can fix it. when someone is being completely unreasonable, there is nothing more we can do but you have to know to deal with every situation. Make sure that it does not affect your work and the expected results.
Courtesy: www.success.com
