|
| |
|
Success!Ezine
Volume 5 Issue 7-- July 2008
DrCarolWebster.com
Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved
Success!Ezine
is a Free newsletter provided to you by
Dr. E. Carol Webster to help you get ahead in life
and enjoy your success.
Send e-mail address to
Subscribe if this is the first edition
you've received and you'd like to receive future issues. Your address will
not be shared.
Send e-mail address to
Unsubscribe
if you'd like to be removed from the mailing list. |
E. Carol Webster, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and
speaker in
consulting practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL . Feel free to call or
e-mail for more information.
Dr. Webster is author of
Success Management: How to Get to the Top and Keep
Your Sanity Once You Get There and The
Fear of Success: Stop It From Stopping You! |
Feature Article
Pinched by the Economic Squeeze?
E. Carol Webster, Ph.D.
Copyright © 2008
These are tough economic times. Everyone is feeling the pinch of soaring
gas prices, high food and travel costs, as well as a stalled real estate
market. Coping with it all can be frustrating and can heighten your
awareness of how stressed you feel. Before this leads to a decline in
your health and well-being, take steps to minimize the impact:
 |
Establish
Your Priorities
|
The luxury of doing whatever you want, whenever you want is over. These days
you have to take time to set priorities and to be careful about how you use
your resources. The gas crisis is a painful reminder that some things we
rely upon are not in unlimited supply and that we have to adjust the way
we’ve been living our lives. You may find that it’s taking you longer to do
some things because others are paying closer attention to their resources
too -- such as airlines, if you’re a regular business traveler. This forces
you to come to terms with your values and to establish priorities. Is it
more important to stay over after your business meeting to do some
networking or to fly home to be present for a family gathering? You probably
could’ve done both when flights were plentiful, but now you’ll have to make
some choices, including whether the additional cost in time and money is one
you can afford.
|
Share with Others
|
When you can meet others halfway for a business meeting, split the lunch tab
with a colleague, or are invited to carpool, take advantage of the
opportunity. This is not a time to let pride get in the way. Take the strain
off your pocketbook when you can and you’ll feel the reduction in stress
this brings to you. In addition to helping yourself, you will be conserving,
and will be helping your colleagues and society too in many cases.
|
Redirect Your Focus
|
If the direction you were headed in can’t be realized now, change course.
This is a time to deal with reality and sometimes this means you have to
postpone some plans while pursuing those that are more attainable right now.
Go with it and get back to your original ambitions once the economy
improves.
The frustrations of an economic downturn are upsetting. But in order to be
resilient you must adapt to the times and adjust how you do things
accordingly. Face the painful realities today, hope for relief tomorrow, and
hang in there until the squeeze is over!
About the Author:
Dr. E. Carol Webster is a clinical psychologist and speaker in consulting practice in Fort
Lauderdale, FL and is author of
Success Management: How to
Get to the Top and Keep Your Sanity Once You Get There
and The Fear of Success:
Stop It From Stopping You!
|
|
Ask Dr. Webster...
Dear Dr. Webster: I just got a promotion and have to work
longer hours. All my husband does is complain because he has to take care of
everything at home. He says I should give up the job but I can’t see doing
this. Help!
-- Steaming About Spouse
Dear Steaming About Spouse: Your spouse doesn’t get it. The extra
work at home he has to bear goes with the territory of your new position --
and you would be expected to bear the same if he got a job that required
late hours. Your spouse needs to support your new position and, if his own
activities prevent him from picking up your slack, then you both need to
hire in the extra help you need. But the automatic solution should not be
giving up your new job. So take heart and look for other alternatives to
cover the tasks that need doing while you’re at work. Sometimes this means
begging friends and family to help out until you boost your savings.
--Dr. Webster
Got a Question?
Ask Dr. Webster
|
Success Motivator
There are two things over which you have complete domination, authority,
and control —
your mind and your mouth.
-- Molefi Asante
Success Tip
Become Famous For Bringing Home the Bear
A lot of organizations have the same attitude. If you are young and
unaccomplished, no one wants to hear from you—unless, of course you become a
starter in one of three ways:
|
By
offering such incredible wisdom, skill, ideas, or connections that
the higher-ups need you immediately in a consigliere role |
|
By being the boss’s kid or in-law
|
|
By the most likely route—selling your way into people’s notice. |
If you are generating a lot of revenue for an organization, the people in
charge simply have to listen to you.
You are also less likely to be fired or laid off if you are a hunter. That’s
why there are so many obnoxious salespeople in the world…none of this means
that you cannot rise to the upper ranks of your organization from the
club-inventing or meat-weighing side of the business. But in that case,
you’ll have to become skilled at getting the people who work for you
to bring home the bear.
From the book:
Career Warfare
by David D'Alessandro
McGraw-Hill, New York, 2004
|
|
If you enjoyed this newsletter, forward a copy to
friends so they can subscribe!
Thank You
-------------
Your input is important.
Share your
Feedback
and suggest topics you'd like to read about in future issues. |
|
Missed
An Issue?
Here's another chance to read up on topics of interest: |
|
ISSUE |
FEATURE
ARTICLE |
|
June 2008 |
Emotional Control |
|
May 2008 |
Optimism |
|
April 2008 |
Loss of Stature |
|
March
2008 |
Are You A Bully Boss? |
|
February 2008 |
Overconfidence |
|
January 2008 |
Excite Enthusiasm |
|
2007 Issues |
|
2006 Issues |
|
2005 Issues |
|
2004 Issues |
|
2003 Issues |
|
Success!Ezine
E. Carol Webster, Ph.D.
Clinical Psychology Consulting
DrCarolWebster.com
954.797.9766
Ezine@DrCarolWebster.com
Disclaimer: The information in this
newsletter is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a
substitute for obtaining direct professional help. |
|
