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Vol. 8 No. 6, November/December 2006
Copyright 2006 by Wolf J. Rinke
mailto:WolfRinke@aol.com
http://www.WolfRinke.com
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IIN THIS ISSUE
1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
2. SPECIAL HOLIDAY GIFT--FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY
3. HOW TO CONQUEOR STRESS--PART II
4. A MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
6. A HUMOROUS MOMENT
7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
8. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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INSIGHT BREAK
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Don't sweat the small stuff . . . and remember its all small stuff.
--Unknown
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1. NEWS YOU CAN USE
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The American Psychological Association (APA) has identified four different
types of stress and specific symptoms associated with each:
Level 1 - Acute Stress
This is the type of stress all of us experience on a daily basis--things
such as missing deadlines, being caught in traffic, having to deal with
an irate customer or employee and so on. Acute stress is annoying but
manageable and if of short duration this type of stress may actually
be beneficial because it will "rev-up" your immune system.
Symptoms associated with acute stress include:
--Emotional: worry, anger, irritability, anxiety, frustration, impatience
--Physical: fatigue, headache, back or jaw pain, trembling, cold hands
and feet, muscular stiffness that may lead to pulled muscles, tendons,
and ligaments
--Digestive: heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, irritable
bowel syndrome
--Change in vital-signs: rise in blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, sweaty
palms, heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest pain
--Mental: confusion, inability to concentrate, indecisiveness, inability
to concentrate or focus.
Level 2 - Episodic Acute Stress
This is an ongoing stress experienced by the classic type A personality--the
person who displays an excessive competitive drive, is very aggressive,
impatient, and has a perpetual sense of urgency. In short, this person
has intense reactions to everything. Level 2 stress is also experienced
by people who worry that a disaster is going to happen any minute. In
addition to the above symptoms, episodic acute stress symptoms include:
--Persistent headaches
--Asthma
--Chest pain
--Hypertension
--Heart disease
For the other two types of stress--chronic and traumatic--and their
specific symptoms see the next issue of this eNewsletter.
ACTION STEPS
See section 3 of this eNewsletter.
Source: W. J. Rinke, Beat the Blues--How to Manage Stress and Balance
Your Life, (CPE Home Study Course, approved for 28 CPEUs), Wolf Rinke
Associates, Clarksville, MD, pp. 47-50, 2006, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C178
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3. HOW TO CONQUEOR STRESS--PART II
Wolf J. Rinke
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Once you have mastered the most powerful stress control system of all
time:
--Change the changeable
--Accept the unchangeable
--Remove yourself from the unacceptable;
which I shared with you in my previous eNewsletter (www.WolfRinke.com)
you will be ready for 15 specific strategies to help you kiss stress
goodbye:
1. Hang Out With Positive People
Negative people drain your battery. Positive people charge your battery.
So minimize the time you are together with "stinking thinking"
people.
2. Recognize That You Are Not Your Job
Although we define much of who we are by what we do, you are a lot more
than your job. You get paid what you are worth in the market place,
based on supply and demand, not based on who you are. Getting little
pay does not mean that you are not a worthy person. In fact you may
be the most worthy human being on this planet.
3. Get Your Life In Balance
If you're experiencing problems at home and at work, you'll accelerate
the burnout process. So think creatively, and develop a strategy for
balancing personal and professional demands. For example, if you know
you'll be working late all week, arrange to meet your family for dinner
one of those evenings at a nearby restaurant or plan a weekend outing.
Recognize that the most important things in life are relationships--not
stuff! So make time for the real important things in your life: your
spouse, your children, your parents and your friends.
4. Cut the Electronic Umbilical Cord
Too many of us simply no longer know how to recreate. When we leave
work to go home or on a vacation, we not only take work with us, we
are still tied into the office, via pager, e-mail, cell phone or our
"Crackberries." Discipline yourself to turn those things off.
(You are not nearly as important as you think you are.) Better yet,
don't even give out your cell phone number. I use mine only for bona-fide
emergencies. Also, leave work at work, so that you can set aside time
to relax and recharge--recreate yourself.
5. Reduce Your Commuting Time
If you are commuting more than one hour a day it's time to move or get
another job. One hour a day means that you are wasting about 30 working
days per year. Plus, you are already stressed by the time you get to
work. If you must commute, get in the habit of listening to motivational
and educational tapes or CDs--it will reduce your perceived commuting
time dramatically. (If you don't know where to start, contact us at
www.WolfRinke.com,we have several audiotapes and CDs to choose from.)
6. Find A Boss Who Knows How To MBA--Manage By Appreciation
If you report to a toxic boss, someone who constantly "builds you
down," or who practices Seagull management, it's time to look for
a new boss, or at least stay away from your current boss as much as
you can. (Seagull management is when the boss flies in, makes a lot
of noise, eats your lunch, craps on you and flies out. [Finally I got
you to laugh.]) If you are a manager and the shoe fits, you owe it to
yourself to devour my powerful book or CD album: "Winning Management:
6 Fail-Safe Strategies for Building High-Performance Organizations."
7. Move Your Body
We've made our lives too simple. Make yours more difficult by parking
in the farthest spot on the parking lot, taking the stairs, hand mowing
your lawn, walking to the store and so on.
See the next eNewsletter for another 8 stress-busting strategies.
Source: W. J. Rinke, Beat the Blues--How to Manage Stress and Balance
Your Life, (CPE Home Study Course Approved for 28 CPEUs), Wolf Rinke
Associates, Clarksville, MD, pp. 45, 50-51, 2006, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C178
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4. A MOTIVATIONAL MOMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Author unknown
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Things Aren't Always What They Seem
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy
family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the
mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a small space in
the cold basement.
As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole
in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older
angel replied, "Things aren't always what they seem."
The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but
very hospitable, farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food
they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could
have a good night's rest.
When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and
his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income,
lay dead in the field.
The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel how could
you have let this happen?
"The first man had everything, yet you helped him," she accused.
"The second family had little but was willing to share everything,
and you let the cow die."
"Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied.
"When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there
was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed
with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall
so he wouldn't find it."
"Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of
death came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead."
Things aren't always what they seem.
Source: W. J. Rinke, Beat the Blues--How to Manage Stress and Balance
Your Life, (CPE Home Study Course Approved for 28 CPEUs), Wolf Rinke
Associates, Clarksville, MD, pp. 56-57, 2006, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/cepd.html#C178
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5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
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These full day seminars maybe open to you if your company is a member
of the Institute of Management Studies (IMS). Contact the chairperson
for specifics.
Achieve Peak Performance by Increasing Personal Effectiveness
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Winning Management: Building a Peak Performance Workplace
3/27/07, Toronto, Can, Mark Jesty, Toronto@ims-online.com
4/4/07, Columbus, OH, Wes Mirick, Columbus@ims-online.com
6/7/07 Pittsburgh, PA, Maury Burgwin, mburgwin@ims-online.com
Don't Oil the Squeaky Wheel: Innovative Strategies to Improve Leadership
Effectiveness.
10/11/07, Seattle, WA, Bill Woods, Seattle@ims-online.com
12/11/07 Hartford, CT, Art Muldowney, Connecticut@ims-online.com
NOTE: I have other "in-house" presentations scheduled in
the U.S.A., Canada and Europe. Please let me know if you are interested
to preview me or bring me into your organization at reduced expenses
when I'm scheduled to be in your area. That way we can let you know
when I'm coming your way!
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6. A HUMOROUS MOMENT
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The woman applying for a job in a Florida lemon grove seemed way too
qualified for the job.
"Look Miss," said the foreman, "do you have any experience
in picking lemons?"
"Well... as a matter if fact, Yes!" she replied. "I've
been divorced three times."
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7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
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Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, CSP is a highly effective management consultant and
executive coach who specializes in building peak performance organizations,
teams and individuals. He is the author of 14 books including "Make
It a Winning Life: Success Strategies for Life, Love and Business"
available at www.WolfRinke.com and an internationally recognized motivational
and management keynote speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized
presentations that combine story telling, humor and motivation with
specific "how to" action strategies that participants can
apply immediately to improve their personal and professional lives.
You can preview a live demo at www.WolfRinke.com.
To take advantage of Dr. Rinke's services contact us at 800-828-9653
or WolfRinke@aol.com
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