How to Overcome the Feeling of Being Blindsided by the Unexpected

Most of us go through the day thinking that we’re pretty much on top of things.  Then, a business colleague or associate comes into our office; or a family member asks for a few minutes to talk; or we get a tweet, an email, or some other piece of information that catches us off guard.   Innocently, we ask “How long has this been going on?” and we feel the breath leave our bodies as we discover that something usually incredibly wrong or sad has been going on around us for far too long. To read the end of this article, click here.