<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Learn to respond rather than react. Panicking or... > Learn to respond rather than react. Panicking or reacting hastily in a conflict puts you in a fight-or-flight pattern, while practiced communication allows you to stay composed and redirect the other person's energy. Like any skill, composure under pressure grows through study and repetition. **Source:** [[livestreams/Gratitude, Cultural Renewal, and the Cost of Community - Workbook|Gratitude, Cultural Renewal, and the Cost of Community]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Learn to respond rather than react. Panicking or reacting hastily in a conflict puts you in a fight-or-flight pattern, while practiced communication allows you to stay composed and redirect the other person's energy. Like any skill, composure under pressure grows through study and repetition.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-learn-respond-rather-grows-study-repetition ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->