My family just got back from a wonderful vacation: 10 days of good food, great sun, and beautiful beaches. One day had the potential to ruin our trip, though. I thought we might head to the same beach we went to just a few days earlier. Soft white sand, clear water, and a great bar w/ umbrella and chairs. But my wife wanted to try a different beach, so I went along with the plan. We arrived, and my wife was in heaven. She loved the turquoise water & amazing view. She even found a little spot under a tree to give us shade. I wasn't as enthusiastic. The shade from the tree was great, but there were no chairs--and it was far from comfortable. The sand wasn't nearly as soft as I like. And the surf was much rougher, which certainly didn't please my 4-year old. As I kept comparing this beach to the other one, my mood deteriorated. And then I remembered three little words that have saved my relationship time and time again: Disagree and commit. (Read what happened next in today's column.) #EmotionalIntelligence #leadership #management #BestAdvice #PersonalDevelopment #careers #GrowthMindset #DisagreeAndCommit #EQApplied #MakeEmotionsWorkForYouNotAgainstYou …see more