Use a genuine smile to lower your own cortisol levels.

Give the opponent your full attention. This shows you are not threatened by their position, which is the ultimate display of power and grace.

Example: "I see your point, I think we can enhance it by..." 3. Active Listening

View challenges as puzzles, not personal attacks.

Battling With Elegance And A Big Smile! May 2026

Use a genuine smile to lower your own cortisol levels.

Give the opponent your full attention. This shows you are not threatened by their position, which is the ultimate display of power and grace. Battling with Elegance And a Big Smile!

Example: "I see your point, I think we can enhance it by..." 3. Active Listening Use a genuine smile to lower your own cortisol levels

View challenges as puzzles, not personal attacks. not personal attacks.