How eye rolls lead to greater self-knowledge
If you've never paid attention to your eye rolls, this is your invitation to start.... for you're likely to gain insights into your personality you won't learn elsewhere.
An eye roll is like a sneeze. It lives under the skin and surfaces only when an irritant - pepper, dust or someone annoying - is close by.
It's beyond your control.
It's dormant most of the time. But when something touches a nerve, your eyes will lurch upwards before you realise.
So what does that teach me about myself?
Your annoyance will reveal one of the following:
That you perform a skill better
A value you hold dear has been compromised
A personality clash
Work out which it is, and the answer will inform how to use that information.
• Skill
Coach that person to perform to your standard.
Take a second to appreciate how skilled you’ve become, and the high standards you’ve achieved and expect from others.
Recognise you may have to learn to be patient when working with people less proficient than you.
• Value / Belief
Stand up for yourself. If you allow them to disregard your values or beliefs once, they’ll do it again.
Explain why this is important to you. Use the opportunity to hone your argument.
Find a way to incorporate this value or belief into your personal brand.
• Personality traits
Describe how this personality trait’s frustrating you. How would you describe your opposite personality trait?
Learn how to give constructive feedback if there is a valid problem e.g. team member is constantly late to meetings.
it it’s not a problem, take a deep breath and let it pass. Everyone is different.
Conclusion: Your eye rolls are a catalyst to increasing your self-knowledge and your capacity to fire on all cylinders.
Challenge: Your challenge is catch yourself when you find yourself prompted to eye roll.
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