Your Thoughts And Your Reality
January 22, 2010
One minute can seem like a really long time when we are trying to focus or "endure". When we are faced with situations that are less favorable, there are different choices that we can make.
Each decision will bring with it different outcomes. Many times we may be able to change the situation, sometimes we cannot. The more you want to change the situation the more frustrated and stress-out you get. So what do you do?
Coaches and NLP people talk of reframing and taking a different perspective. Reframing or adopting a different perspective is not an escape route to avoid reality, but a way to master our mind and the voices that are trying to control us. This young Ninja has an insight for us.
Action item:
- What are the flies bothering you right now?
- How do you maintain the peace and calmness in your heart?
- What actions or behaviors will get you the results you want?
- How can you maintain focus doing what you have set out to do and not let the flies distract you?
Emotion is a powerful thing and having control over our emotions is more important that we realize. Uncontrolled emotions can lead us astray. Try reframing and get into your most powerful and resourceful state. Remember too that what you focus on will expand. So what will you focus your energy on? That which bothers you or the result which you want to create?
Ancient Chinese sages have a saying for us: when the heart is calm and quiet, you will naturally feel "cool" (心靜自然凉). So what is your reality today?
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Managing Work Related Stress – Videos Training
January 11, 2010
I posted a preview training video here so you can have an idea of how the video training on Managing Your Work Stress Course will be like. This is not the actual training video but has content from the modules.
This w
ill give you an idea of the format of the training: there will be one video for each module and the relevant action guides. When you get the home study, you will be brought to a member's site where you can download your guides and have access to the training videos.
These files can be downloaded instantly so you can start the course right away. The action guides will give you the structures and help you implement the concepts you will learn.
I have also included a snap shot of a portion of the guide sheets. This is where you will apply the tips to your own unique situation through reflection. This is also where implementation questions will arise.
Feel free to leave your comment after you have watched the video. You can also send me any question you may have. After the 11th Jan 2010 (US ET), the free gift of a month of coaching will no longer be available although you can still enjoy the rest of the bonuses.
There is a need for the timelime as our Group Coaching will start on 14th Jan. To make sure we address your questions pertaining to the course, you can post questions and comments in the membership area.
One of the thing that keeps us from making progress is Procrastination. The other is the need for Perfection. We will be looking into those in more details … In the mean time, if you have been thinking about this doing this course, you can get it here, just enter your name and email and details will be sent to you. Talk soon!
Step by Step Productivity Tips To Manage Overwhelm Versus Information Overload
January 7, 2010
So I made my first web video. Quite honestly, I am still not sure if it was worth the effort. You will have to tell me.
Would you rather that I speak through the 30 seconds? Or would you rather I write a long mail explaining what the videos home study is about?
In case you are wondering what I am referring to, here's the video – let me know your comments, it will help me know if I should do more or less of these. Thanks for your feedback.
When I was trying to produce this video (as well as the home study videos for managing work related stress) I ran into issues at almost every corner. It was not a simple case of pressing the record button.
I had no idea of what is involved, the different software to use, the resolutions, the rendering, the encoding, the player, the format, the hosting, the bandwidth, the speed of loading, security … you get the idea.
I googled for information, I visited forums and I asked. It was a tedious project. And then I remembered that I had signed up for a video editing course sometime back! Confession time, this is the one program I had bought and not made use of till recently.
Lessons learned? Many. And I will only highlight two here:
1 – There is a huge amount of free information out there – if you know where to look. And if you are willing to put in the effort to digest and try, you can do almost anything you want.
2 – It takes a lot of trial and error to experiment, adjust and refine. Knowing is different from implementing. If I had given up at any point in time when I hit an implementation issue, all prior effort leading up to the last stage would have been wasted.
Looking back, I could have produced the same video in at least half the time if I had resorted to the video course. It had all the information I need filtered and structured for me in an organized way taking me through the process of learning this new skill step by step.
Can I do it on my own? I guess I did, in some long and winding way.
Would I have been able to do it more elegantly and gotten better results faster? You bet!
So here's the thing. There is a lot of information out there on any topic under the sun, yet you would benefit most if you tap into a structured course.
Learning from a well thought-out curriculum with proved processes does not undermine your capability do this on your own. Nor is this a waste of your precious money. In fact it saved me a lot of time and gave me better results. I am paying for it either way, either in monetary terms or otherwise.
If you are experiencing overwhelm from your work, constantly interrupted by your smart phone, the gadgets and the on line chats, then check out this report. There are also videos on demand to help you (after you leave your email and name). Every interruption will cost you at least 20 minutes to get back on track. Interruption costs US 900 billion a year in lost productivity.
Research tells us that every 11 seconds we are distracted and loaded with more information. 28% of a typical work day is lost due to distractions. To manage this interruptions and sense of overwhelm, you can implement strategies and tips outlined in the course. Time is one commodity you cannot afford to waste.
In the final analysis, it is taking action in what you know that counts. When you implement the concepts and have "implementation questions", you can bring these questions to the live coaching sessions. Are you ready for a more productive and less stressed-out this year?
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