August 28, 2010 – Chicago Tribune – Daneen Skube – USA
Handle wanting to get even by channeling all that aggressive energy into going after everything you most desire at work.
Q. I ended up getting squeezed out of my last job by an underhanded coworker and a malicious boss. I have to admit that revenge fantasies are consuming most of my time, even though I found a better job. How do I handle wanting to get even?
A. Handle wanting to get even by channeling all that aggressive energy into going after everything you most desire at work. Once when I was feeling vengeful, a wise mentor asked me who I would want to get even with if I had everything I wanted. I considered the question, and noticed my interest in vengeance evaporated.
Realize there is nothing that kicks us in our self-esteem chops like being the victim of a great injustice. Most of us just aren’t resilient enough to realize that people who act badly — act badly with everyone. Read story.
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