What’s a time you completely misread a situation? There was a work meeting a few years ago where I was convinced I was about to be let go. My boss had been unusually quiet, and the email inviting me to the meeting was brief and to the point. I sat in the conference room, heart racing, trying to mentally prepare for bad news. The first few minutes of the meeting were tense, and I kept expecting her to drop the hammer. But then, out of nowhere, she smiled and started talking about a new project she wanted me to lead. Apparently, all the tension I’d been feeling was my own anxiety—I had completely misread the situation. Instead of being fired, I was being promoted. That moment was a huge relief but also a wake-up call. It made me realize how often I let my fears cloud my judgment. Since then, I’ve tried to remind myself not to jump to conclusions or assume the worst, especially when I don’t have all the facts.
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