Do you consider yourself a patient person? How do you increase your patience level in challenging situations?

"I consider myself a patient person. I would rate myself an eight out of ten for patience because I have room to grow, but I do have a very long fuse. If I need a boost of patience in a challenging situation, I take a step away, count to 10, and then return to the situation. I recently read a book, 'The Power of Patience' by M.J. Ryan, which also gave me some excellent new methods for coping with stress."

"I was once working with a group that could not quite get along, and it tested my patience a bit because it prevented us from staying on track and focusing on the goals. I went above and beyond in helping the group get along by scheduling lunches as a team and helping to mediate situations that needed it."

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