Occasionally here on Window Three, you will be presented with a situation or story.   From that story, and should you choose to do so, you are tasked with formulating what would be a “Level Three Action.”  In doing so, it might first be a good idea to identify what you would have ‘typically’ done if it was indeed YOU in the situation.  From there, decide whether your response was Level One, Two or Three.   Remember, your goal is to add positive emotion into a situation.

Once you determine the ‘Level’ of your natural response, you can then define the levels above or below your natural response.  Good Luck.  For more information as it pertains to acting at Level Three, Check out our book, “Window Three, You Always Have a Choice.” 

Scenario: You just had your quarterly performance review with your boss/manager/superior.  It didn’t go as you had hoped.  The economy is down, and you felt that had much to do with your first quarter numbers, however your boss implied otherwise.  She gave you an action plan to, “Get you back on track.”  A comment you didn’t accept gracefully.  You’ve always felt that your boss lacked the understanding of what you go through on a daily basis.  On the other hand, maybe not all bosses in the world have poor judgement, but rather, we just aren’t very good at accepting criticism.  Nonetheless, you have a choice.  What would Level Three be?