Mindful Monday: Composure She felt it rising. The urge to respond, to match the energy, to meet the moment with equal force. Instead, she paused. Composure lives in that pause. It is not about having nothing to say. It is about choosing how to say it. It is not about being unaffected. It is about being intentional, even when emotions are loud. In our work and in our lives, composure becomes a quiet form of leadership. Students notice it. Colleagues rely on it. It shapes the t
