My rant to clients as well as fellow lawyers…
Picture it blown up on the big screen – movie size in Court.
“Your words”
“Your nasty text”
“Your email response cursing out your business or life partner”
“Your knee jerk reactive response to opposing counsel who just wants to fight”
Cross examination which stems from reactive, defensive, nasty thoughts put into writing can turn a credible witness into something less than.
Take a minute. Push pause. Take a breath. Walk away. Sleep on it.
And then, after you have considered dealing with your own words in Court-
Go ahead and push send, if you must. No regrets.