“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Dr. Stephen R. Covey
My mobile devices know the many times I backspaced and trashed responses to things that carried triggers. If I’m quiet, either I’m thinking of the right words to avoid conflict or I didn’t read the message. Silent waters do run deep. But beware the submarine volcano. My silence doesn’t always mean nonchalance. It’s a vacuum that could mean preparation for something big like a strategy, a battle, or a bitter end. Barking dogs seldom bite. It’s the ones that are quiet that are scary.