How do you get calmer if you are passionate about your work?

[Verysadatwork]

Hello there,
I’m going through some problems at work just now - and I’m very emotional about it.
I’m not ashamed of that and don’t see it as a character flaw as my passion is how I’ve achieved what I’ve achieved.
However, as a manager myself now I know how much I appreciate restraint and clarity when a team member is upset.
my boss and I had a big emotional blowout 15 months ago which ended well (he is emotional too though doesn’t show it usually). But we can’t have that twice….. I want to communicate more effectively.

i have another thread but it is probably too specific to be of interest, so I’m hoping others are interested in the general point.

I think it’s valid advice actually and I didn’t read it as snarky at all. If you have a range of baskets in which to put your eggs, it doesn’t matter so much if one basket breaks.

Agree about eggs and baskets!

Just want to say thank you again. We had another meeting last week and I think I was calmer than him!
he is still making some weird decisions - there could be trouble ahead - but I do seem to have learnt some lessons.
I am lucky to work for him really.