With money so tight, technology increasing at such a rapid rate, and fewer people available to do more work, people experience excessive stress in organizations. Try this experiment for the next month.
1. Keep track of at least three daily abundances in your life. Write them down in longhand rather than entering them on the computer.
2. Ask each of your direct reports to write down three daily abundances at work or at home. Review these weekly with your director reports and ask them what you can do to help them add more abundances at work.
3.Try the same experiment at home with your family members (and your pets, if you talk to them).
Daily abundances can include anything you feel good about: accomplishments, helping someone, compliments, random acts of beauty and kindness.
I have been doing this exercise for the past 15 years and it has helped me be happier, more productive, and less grumpy. Please let me know how this experiment turns out for you. I’m interested in hearing your suggestions on managing stress. Please join the conversation here or on my Facebook page.
Coach Rob
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