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Life is difficult and surprises crop up at inconvenient moments. The more we try to bring order to our lives, the more obstacles are thrown in our path. We wish we could be like our co-workers who are organized and “in control” of their lives.

The notion of being organized and in control is an illusion. Life at work is more like a sine wave, with ups and downs.

Save half your admiration for those who overcome adversity, conflict, challenges. These are those who hit the bottom and bounce right back up. The remaining admiration should be for those can be level headed when they are on the way up and hit the top of the wave.

Simply observe where you are in the wave (on the way up or the way down) and tailor your responses to the needs of the moment. Do not anticipate the peak or the bottom, just enjoy them both equally.