Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you’re not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean. I mean plumb, mad-dog mean. ‘Cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live nor win. That’s just the way it is. — The Outlaw Josey Wales

You know that red tunnel you see when you get furious?  I’ve always found that looking down that tunnel makes me more precise.  So long as I can keep control, my hands do as I say, my thoughts stay where they need to be, and my eyes never leave the task.  Of course, I’m not very gentle when I do it, but you can’t have everything.

Knowing how and when to bear down and get the job done, even if you have to show your teeth to do it, will make things easier in the long run.