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Feb27
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Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance. Outstanding performers know how to manage stress. Stress can have a negative effect on high performance. That’s why it’s important to understand the causes of stress and to learn how to manage it well. Last Wednesday, I posted a questionnaire to assist you in identifying the level of stress in your life. In today’s post, I’d like to offer some ideas for managing stress. - Be aware of your stressors. Notice when you are feeling stressed. See if there is a pattern to the things and events that heighten your stress.
- Change what you can. If possible, avoid or eliminate situations that will cause you to be stressed. Do what you can to shorten your exposure to stressful situations.
- Manage your reactions to stress. Take a mental break. I find that a walk always help lower my stress. If you can’t absent yourself from a stressful situation, take several deep breaths. Keep your work space and living space organized. It’s easier to deal with stress when you can find what you need and want.
- Surround your self with supportive people. Friends and loved ones can help you manage stress just by being there for you to talk to them. Meet new people. Widen your circle of support.
- Take care of yourself physically. Eat right, jog or walk. Get regular check ups. Get enough sleep. Avoid caffeine and smoking.
- Build your emotional reserves. Make sure that your goals are realistic and personally meaningful. Realize that frustrations, failures and sorrows are a normal part of life. Be kind to yourself.
These are just a few ideas for managing the day to day stress that will pop up in your life. If you can put these common sense ideas into play, you will be able to perform better. And, outstanding performance is a key to career and life success. That’s it for today. Thanks for reading. Log on to my website www.BudBilanich.com for more common sense. Check out my other blog: www.CommonSenseGuy.com for common sense advice on leading people and running a small business. I’ll see you around the web, and at Alex’s Lemonade Stand. Bud PS: Speaking of Alex’s Lemonade Stand – my fundraising page is still open. Please go to www.FirstGiving.com.TheCommonSenseGuy to read Alex’s inspiring story and to donate if you can.
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Feb27
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Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.Today, some random thoughts on positive personal impact…Relax. People are attracted to those who are calm. Even if you are stressed, try not to show it. People don’t form good...
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Feb25
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Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence. Optimism is a key ingredient for self confidence. High scores on optimism tend to be predictive of success in everything from sports to health, elections and sales. For example,...
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Feb22
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Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.Yesterday, I had the pleasure of making the acquaintance of Peggy McColl. Peggy is a best selling author of On Being…The Creator of Your Destiny. After we spoke, I logged on...
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Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Continental Flight 1421, Cleveland to Denver. I get an upgrade and am in 3B. Just after I sit down, the guy in 3A shows up. I get up to let him...
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Feb20
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Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.First however, a correction. In my post on Dottie Walters on Monday, I mentioned that she wrote Speak and Grow Rich. I was in error. Lily Walters, Dottie's daughter was the...
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Today is Tuesday, so this post is on personal impact.Your attire is a big part of making a positive personal impact. A recent AskMen.com newsletter had some great advice on putting together a business wardrobe. I’ve posted the salient points...
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Feb16
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Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.Dottie Walters passed away on Valentine’s Day. You probably don’t know who she was, but in certain circles – professional speakers – she was a legend. Dottie Walters was one of...
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Feb13
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Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.Recently, I came across a great web site www.selfcreation.com. I particularly liked an article on the site about self awareness. Self awareness is one of the building blocks of interpersonal competence,...
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Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Writing is an important communication skill. I subscribe to an e zine written by Nick Usborne. In the current issue, he has an article about hitting your confident writing zone. In...
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Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.Outstanding performers manage their time well. Overcoming procrastination is key to managing your time. Recently, I came across an article by Denis Waitley that outlined seven techniques for overcoming procrastination. Take...
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Today is Tuesday, so this post is on powerful personal impact.Yesterday, I received an e mail from my friends at JustSell.com. It had a link to their newly released e book: Sales Manners. Sales Manners is a great e book. ...
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Feb12
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Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.Mark Twain once said, “all you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, then success is sure.” I love this quote. To me, it says “you’ll be amazed by how...
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Feb 8
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This is Friday, so this post is on Interpersonal Competence.As I mentioned in my post on Sunday, all interpersonally competent people share at least three things in common:Interpersonally competent people are self aware. They understand themselves, and as a result...
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This is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.As I mentioned in my post on Sunday, all people with good communication skills share at least three things in common:Good communicators are excellent conversationalists.Good communicators write in a clear, concise...
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Feb 6
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Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.As I mentioned in my post on Sunday, all outstanding performers have at least three things in common:Outstanding performers set and achieve goals.Outstanding performers are organized.Outstanding performers are detail oriented and...
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Feb 5
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Today is Tuesday, so this post is on Powerful Personal Impact.As I mentioned in my post on Sunday, all people with powerful personal impact have three things in common:People with powerful personal impact develop and constantly promote their personal brand.People...
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Today is Monday, so this post is on Self Confidence.As I mentioned in my post yesterday, all self confident people have at least three things in common:Self confident people are optimistic.Self confident people face their fears and deal with them.Self...
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Feb 4
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I have written over 120 posts on this blog. That’s five posts a week for the past 24 weeks. I post Monday through Friday, and follow a simple formula based on my Star Power model – you can see it...
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Feb 2
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Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.If you read this blog somewhat regularly, you know that I’m a Pittsburgh guy. I grew up in Ambridge PA, just 15 miles from where the confluence of the Monongahela and...
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