ANGER MANAGEMENT

Find your pleasure in your deference.

When we are frustrated, we become rude. Even if it is taken out on objects rather than on other people directly. Others will still feel it and can even be injured by it. Driving mad can be more dangerous than driving drunk while on a cell phone. And driving a golf ball into the weeds and then throwing your club is just plain wrong and dangerous to others.

Usually the root of the problem is some ridiculous need to put ourselves first at the moment. Do we have a genuine need to take first? The answer is almost always no.

Unfortunately the media, especially in sports, tends to make a big deal out of the coaches and players tantrums. How many times have you seen the replay of Bobby Knight throwing a chair on to the basketball court of Mike Ditka cussing out a reporter?

These are just a few of the bad examples of lack of anger management that we see on almost a daily basis. However, you can rise above it. Just take at least three deep breaths and ask yourself do I really need to win this one? If the frustration remains but we overcome it we can then achieve victory by giving ourselves credit for our deference!