Relax. It's not the End of the World
People are always rushed and seemed not to have enough time during the day to perform all there task. This causes enormous stress in their lives. They are like a F1 Formula car always red lining getting ready to blow their engine. We also see evidence of this with road rage and people being testy in general. I will be providing some guidelines so that people will be able to relax and enjoy life more.
Relaxation is not a Guilty Pleasure
People should try to find some personal time during the week. They should participate in activities that they enjoy and brings a smile. It could be anything like going to see a movie, taking a walk or playing with your children. Whatever it is, you must take some time to do it. Schedule it in your calendar if you have to.
Another benefit by doing something that relaxes you is that you will be more productive. I do know how many times that I was contemplating a problem for a couple of hours and could not find a solution. I would spend some time alone to refresh myself. When I returned, I am usually able to find a solution quickly. Your mind has to recuperate or else you will not be able to function properly.
Exercise is the Food for the Soul
Exercising is another great way to combat stress. Everybody has heard that a person should perform 30 minutes of exercise for 3 to 4 times a week. By doing this, you are able to cope with the unwanted distractions better and can recuperate faster after a hectic day. Also, a secondary effect is that you will probably lose weight and feel better.
Mistakes will happen
It amazes me how people always dwell on mistakes and spend a lot of time and energy on them. I know that mistakes will happen and plan for them. People should take responsibility for their mistakes, fix them and learn from them. My theory is that if a person is making mistakes, it means that they are working and taking risk. You just have to supervise that you are not always making the same mistakes which means you are not learning.
When dealing with customer, I have always found that most people are reasonable. Following my script of taking responsibility and fixing the issue, people will understand the situation and be impressed with your attitude. By doing this, there will be less agitation and the situation should go smoothly.
Time and Scope Factor
Another way that I look at mistake is I figure out how long will people remember the mistake or how many people does the mistake affect? If people will forget the mistake quickly or it only affects one or two people and they do not dwell on it, I should not spend enormous amount of time on the issues. For example, the Enron scandal created a large scope of damage with people losing their pension and employment. A person should definitely be stress with this situation. Compare to somebody cutting you off on the freeway, this is not a big thing and should not send you it a fit of rage.
Get out there and enjoy yourself with you family and friends because time goes by very fast. I still not have heard a person state that they should have spent more time at the office on their death bed; so remember to relax as it is not the end of the world.
Copyright 2006 Greg Doucet. All rights reserved.
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Greg Doucet is a consultant whose main purpose is helping businesses grow and expand while enjoying life. His philosophy is to provide value first, help people in their endeavors and have fun while doing his work.
He accepts consulting assignment that will contribute to their profitability and realize their goal of running a successful business.
He has a Computer Science degree which is complimented by a MBA. He is always ready to provide excellent advice to people that are ready to put in the effort to improve their business and personal lives.