Rational people in their actions are guided by logic and reason, and not by emotions. Reasonable behavior involves the rejection of spontaneous reactions and the ability to anticipate the development of events after taking one or another step.
Instruction manual
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Learn to control your emotions in communication with people around you. If someone offended or insulted you, do not rush to get into a fight. Count to ten, take a few deep breaths. Engage in a calm business tone.
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Try to give thoughtful answers. If you are faced with a difficult or uncomfortable question for you, ask your interlocutor for time to think. In some cases, the most sensible solution is to tactfully avoid talking.
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Put "on the shelves" the phenomena you are observing, look for causal relationships in them. The ability to ask the right questions will help you with this. Questions in themselves stimulate thinking, make us seek the answer.
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Do not take anything for granted. Submit all critical information to you. Question the stereotypes prevalent in society.
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Before making any decision, consider what consequences it will have. Weigh all the "pros" and "cons" of a choice. Feel free to ask more experienced people for advice.
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When looking through newspapers and magazines, highlight key points and facts in them. Summarize the messages, summarize what was said or read. Filter out excess and unimportant information.
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Plan your activities. Point by point, write down everything you want to do. Evaluate the resources that you possess (time, money, knowledge, etc.). Distribute resources according to your priorities. It's wise to write down the names and contacts of people - it's hard to predict whose help you might need.
Useful advice
Play chess, solve logic and math problems, guess puzzles. Remember that intelligent people do not follow bad habits, but form new, useful ones. For example, running in the mornings is a great habit, useful for effective brain function.