In this episode, Greg builds on Carrie’s “thermostat vs. thermometer” message and gets practical about what it means to train your emotional triggers in real time. Through honest stories—from a sharp 5:45 a.m. email to a cluttered garage after a long day—he shows how small pauses, simple mental bridges, and intentional questions can shift you from reacting out of habit to leading with calm, steady presence at home, at work, and within yourself.

You’ll walk away with a “Three-Pause Day” practice, if–then plans for your top triggers, and a new picture of leadership: not just reading the temperature of a room, but setting it with purpose, clarity, and endurance.