This document discusses strategies for taking the high road in difficult situations. It provides tips like controlling your own emotions, speaking thoughtfully when angry, venting safely, checking your pride, behaving consistently with your values, and focusing on living well rather than seeking revenge. The overall message is that taking the high road requires inner strength and courage, but leads to greater peace of mind than stooping to others' levels.

1. Gayle B. LaSalle President/Owner

2. Challenge with Class: Taking the High Road in all Situations

3. “ Some people do the right thing because of what other people will think. Some, because they want to be accepted. But, there is great honor to be found in doing the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.” Unknown author

4. It is difficult at times not stoop to the lower level, but…

5. The end result is that one needs to know how to be comfortable within your own skin, and Sometimes after lying down in the mud, it is not that easy to get clean again

6. Life is 10% of what happens – 90% of how you deal with it

7. Those who take the high road… Are Not Victims!

8. Steps to the High Road

9. It all starts with YOU!

10. Speak when you are angry, and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. Ambrose Bierce

11. Basing our happiness on our ability to control everything is futile. Stephen R. Covey, American management guru

12. Vent in a safe place or.. find an appropriate place to be inappropriate

13. Get yourself in control of YOU!

14. Say what you mean, mean what you say, but… don’t be mean when you say what you mean.

15. Check your pride! Friend or Foe?

16. 10 - 10 - 10 You never want to look back and regret the way you acted

17. Behave consistently with your own stated values and beliefs. This takes courage!

18. Make decisions as if your actions were going to be tomorrow’s headlines in the New York Times

19. The important person is the one looking back at you in the mirror

20. Biggest place to take the high road is regarding negativity

21. Arguing with a fool proves there are two. Doris M. Smith

22. The best revenge is living well!

23. Gayle B. LaSalle President/Owner