Frustration is useful in the moment but destructive as a lifestyle. Nagging anger at work leads to gloom and grief.
“Depression is anger turned inward.”—often attributed to Sigmund Freud
I never met an angry person who wasn’t also depressed.
Turn raw emotion into productive behavior.
Here’s how…
Emotions energize action. They drive conversations, fuel decisions, and shape the future.
But emotional energy is hard to manage. It’s easier to blame than to reflect.
No emotion moves faster or hits harder than anger.
Anger energizes immediate action. Used recklessly, anger burns opportunity.
Frustration means you care.
“I believe in anger. Anger’s like fire, it can burn out all the dross and leave some positive things.” Maya Angelou
Leadership can be frustrating. Here are some warnings and suggestions to help you get the most from hot emotion.
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