As soon as I read this post by Seth Godin I knew it to be true.  So hard to do though.  Many of us wait for things to hit and then quickly react to them.  We don't think about an appropriate response, we jump and wait for the next issue or crisis.  The article makes a good case for us to take a moment to think about how we should respond to stimuli instead of reacting emotionally. 

This article is much more about business.  It has implications for every situation we face during our lives.  Enjoy.