Why you explode over something small | The Accountability Problem

You let the small things go every time, and then you're furious about a missed phone call.

"You accommodate small failures. You give people the benefit of the doubt. You lower your expectations incrementally, telling yourself that you're being reasonable, flexible, mature."

From my book The Accountability Problem.

It starts when someone's late or forgets what they promised, and you let it go because making a fuss seems petty. Your standard drops a little each time, and the other person learns that their word doesn't have to mean much with you.

Most people have a pattern like this running and don't know it's there. If you want to find yours, do the Atlas. It names the pattern running your life in a single sitting. It's free at codexofthearchitect.com