March Communique' - Is this Pie-Worthy?

What Do You Say Communique'

March 2011 - "Is This Pie-Worthy?"

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In this month's Communique', I focus on PIE.

I'm not referring to apple, sweet potato or mincemeat; this pie represents how much energy we have to expend on a typical day.

I borrowed this--with permission--from a stress management colleague, Roger Mellott. He contends that we get one "energy pie" each day and that we must carefully decide how, and to whom, we dole out each slice.

Recently reminded of this analogy, I now challenge my audience members to ask, in each situation that requires their energy:

IS THIS PIE-WORTHY?

Take a look below at some of the habits that gobble up energy pie and see if you recognize yourself. Then, try out some of my favorite strategies!

All the best,

Professional Speaker & Author of the book

"If You Can't Say Something Nice, What DO YouSay?"

P.S. - Welcome to Communique' newcomers, especially Wisconsin School Counselor Association, CMAA, HFTP and CSU Northridge!

Excerpted from Sarita's presentation
"How to Get More Done w/ Less Stress"

HABITS THAT CAUSE STRESS

(ie- Gobble up your energy pie)

1. PERFECTIONIST

Strategies:

-Ask for help...focus on what other person can contribute
-Reality check: Which things can be less than perfect?

2. TRYING TO FIX/CONTROL OTHERS

Strategies:

-Remember...people have been this way since 4 years old!
-Serenity prayer: Know what you can fix and what you can't

3. TOO MANY PRIORITIES

Strategies:

-Distinguish between urgent and important

-Set bite-size goals for your non-urgent "Someday I will..." list

4. OVERANALYZING

Strategies:

-3 P's - Most things are not PERSONAL, not PERMANENT and don't affect the big PICTURE...so don't dwell on them

-By the way, if you're reading this and thinking "I wonder what she means by overanalyzing"...then, you're overanalyzing!

5. PEOPLE PLEASING

Strategies:

--Say NO nicely..."I appreciate the offer, however I'll pass."

--Consider the wisdom of Eleanor Roosevelt:

"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway."

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."

"The purpose of life, afterall is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences."

For all 5 Habits ASK:

Is this pie-worthy?

Pie

April is

Administrative Professionals Month

Need a speaker for your admin appreciation event?

I'd love to present my
popular program
"How to Get More Done
with Less Stress"
to your staff!

What Do You Say?

Phrases for
"pulling rank when you have no rank to pull!"

Would you consider?

Could you live with it if?
How can we make this work?

Would you be open to?
Let's

I would appreciate

I need your help
I would prefer

Could we...

I'd love your support

Use the phrases above to gain cooperation from others...even if you're not the boss.

Chicago Shout Out!

I'll be speaking in the Windy City in a couple weeks; would love to connect if you're in that area.

Sarita's
Speaker Demo

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7-minute speaker demo video.

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