Do you respond or react?

Reacting is negative and demonstrates a knee-jerk reaction to a situation. It's a defensive position built on insecurity.

Responding on the other hand is a positive and comes from a position of strength. It displays level-headedness and is measured.

This could apply to any situation where there is some form of push-back or conflict such as dealing with objections.

So be honest with yourself - do you respond or react?