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Are you signed up for our newsletter? It's easy! Sign up here to get our weekly email that accompanies the podcast episodes. Don't worry: we don't share your information, and we won't overwhelm your inbox.---Patrick references being on a local radio show on Wednesday mornings. You can listen online at 8:05 am at KWEL.comThis season is filled with noise and chaos, and there are two rules to be reminded of when tension and pressure in our lives is escalating.24 Hour RuleWhen it comes to anything that is not face-to-face or voice to voice (so digital, text, email, etc.) on important matters, you wait 24 hours to respond. With the exception of, you know if that’s not appropriate to wait to respond. This rule is highly beneficial when the stakes are high emotionally. Are you reacting or responding? Email and digital communication is someone else’s time imposing on your time. Your response to be planned and not a reaction. Again, these are in reference to emotionally charged matters.Pro Tip: turn off notifications of texts and emailsSee also Leaders Eat Last, by Simon Sinek, pages 41-45, 70See also Why Leaders Eat Last, for a great overview of dopamine addiction in the digital age.Drawing in the Dirt RuleThe accusation being brought up is literally one of life and death. And Jesus starts drawing in the dirt. We don’t know how long he paused for, but he paused, knelt down, and starts drawing in the dirt. You can just imagine the situation. He stands up and says, “He who is without sin can cast the first stone.”Is your trust secure enough? Do you know who you are, have enough confidence in your belonging, and some sort of clarity in your purpose, and are strong enough as an individual, that when it all blows up around you, you can pause for a moment and draw in the dirt?---When implementing these rules, you can pause for a minute, gather your thoughts, work through your values and your personal constitution, and realize that many people want to see a reaction, but this is an engaged moment that deserves a responsible response. In a day and age where they seems to be so little respect for humanity and everything is a reaction, maybe it’s time that we started a movement of people who choose to pause for a proper response instead of a cheap reaction. Today's episode is brought to you by:The Fidelis Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley in Midland, TX, who see it as their responsibility to help protect and grow their clients' wealth, giving clients the freedom to focus on what matters most. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC.  Member SIPC.Contact: Phillip Knight, Fidelis Group at Morgan Stanley432-620-6079phillip.knight@morganstanley.com6 Desta Drive, Suite 1900, Midland, TXLuchini and Mertz: Luchini & Mertz Land Surveying Co. is a resilient business on a mission to faithfully serve clients & empower employees – all the while, building lifelong relationships through the art, science and process of land surveying.Contact: Bobby Burkholder, Luchini and Mertzluchinimertz.com432-684-67282805 W. Kentucky Avenue, Midland, TX