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October 2003 New Perceptions Success Letter By Kate Ripp Certified Professional Coach Success strategies to support you in your professional and personal growth. Please feel free to forward this newsletter in its entirety to colleagues and friends. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* October, 2003 E-mail: kateripp@ktrconsulting.com Web Site: http://www.ktrconsulting.com ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* The Adrenaline Lifestyle What a powerful drug we were born with! Adrenaline gives you the extra burst of energy to handle deadlines and all those crises we have in our lives. For 1.6 million years, this “flight-or-fight” response has been hard-wired to give us strength, stamina and speed when we needed it, such as dealing with sudden danger. But, our bodies haven’t changed at all in the last 25,000 years, everything else has. Many of you use adrenaline the same way you use caffeine, as a way to get through the day at high performance. The truth is, that using too much adrenaline weakens your body and over time drains your energy. Why do you think you feel a tremendous down after spending the whole day charged up? Humans will go to any length to get the quickest and easiest source of energy. Often, you set up your life to keep getting the adrenaline. You put yourself in situations where you “have” to perform. You create dramas so you’ll be “forced” to give yourself that extra boost of energy. Adrenaline rushes help you to blast through difficult times. This habit can become a lifestyle that keeps you moving too fast and out of focus. You drive harder and move faster just to keep the adrenaline high. You tell yourself it’s because you have to. The truth is, you’re addicted to adrenaline. The adrenaline junkie creates crises just for the rush. For those of you who immediately said you don’t have a problem with being “over” adrenalized, take a closer look. Do people ever say these things about you? · Boy, is he on all the time. How does his wife take it? · I know she listened to what I said, but I don’t think she heard me. · You can always count on Jayne to be late. That’s just how she is. · Michele is always busy. What is she always doing? · Susan works too hard. What’s with her? · Why does George put himself through all the stress? He must like it. · Brian always says he works best under pressure, but why is he including us? How do you break the adrenaline habit? · Reduce caffeine and sugar: It’s a tough one, but the rewards are phenomenal! My heavy caffeine days were like a roller coaster, with peaks of creativity and alertness alternating with mental fog and profound fatigue. Having reduced my caffeine intake dramatically , I am now sailing through the day with consistent energy and clarity. The most important benefit of being caffeine free is an improved attitude--more optimistic, energetic and happy! A great book on the topic of toxicity of caffeine is Caffeine Blues by Stephen Cherniske. · Deliberately underpromise deadlines: Exceeding expectations is not about overpromising, it’s about underpromising and overdelivering. · Leave 15 minutes earlier than you normally would for every appointment. · Cut out all non-essential projects/activities. · Expand your boundaries: Get rid of everyone else’s shoulds and have-to’s. · Stop believing you can pull it off and give yourself time to do the task: You may get charged up on adrenaline because you believe you work well under pressure. You’ve trained yourself to be the champion and stay up until 3am to get it done. You probably do okay under pressure and you’re such an achiever that your okay work is better that everyone else’s. But it’s not your best work, and you’re fooling yourself if you think it is. · Build a system to support your desired lifestyle: Feeling overcommitted is an indication that you failed to build a system for what you have, what you do and who you are. The challenge with adrenaline is that you burn out over time. You tend to have high cycles of energy before you crash, so you feel you can’t stop. With the adrenaline lifestyle you lose the control and freedom you so desperately want in your life. Are you living the adrenaline lifestyle? For subscription changes click on http://10000things.com/ktr/ktr_newsletter.php3 Comments, questions or suggestions for topics? Please e-mail Coach Ripp at help@ktrconsulting.com ……………………………………………………………… Last chance to sign up for this terrific work! Six Week Coaching Group Starting in October The Power of Attraction: Surefire Strategies for Business and Personal Success Stop chasing success and fulfillment and start attracting them. Based on the work of Thomas Leonard and Coach U, these principles open a path to achievement that won’t leave you feeling hollow or exhausted from striving. They’re not about giving yourself constant pep talks or working longer and harder than everyone else around you. They are a vigorous, highly encouraging blueprint for success, a lively new way of honoring yourself and remaking the world on your own terms. Get the edge · Get a lot more of what you want more often · Eliminate energy-draining distractions · Stop chasing success and let it find you · Create an environment that lets your natural entrepreneurialism, charm and brilliance flourish · Discover what’s most important to your success Each group is for 8 people who understand the value of strengthening themselves to accomplish their grandest goals in life and business. By combining the collective wisdom of the group with my experience as an achievement coach, you can catapult results in your life and business! Technology makes it quick, easy and cost-effective to take part in this highly interactive coaching group. All you need is a telephone. What a great way to connect without having to drive anywhere! FEE: 0 for all 6 power sessions plus email support and buddy connection. (70% less than the price of individual coaching). The only other cost is your long distance for 55 minutes per week. (note: you can get a long distance card from Wal-Mart for 3 cents per minute). Group size: 6-8. Full commitment. Start Dates: Begins October 14, Tuesdays at 4pm Mountain time (6pm Eastern, 5pm Central, 3pm Pacific) REGISTRATION: Due to the limited number of people in each group, these group sessions will fill up quickly. Register today by calling 303-697-5914 or email me at kateripp@ktrconsulting.com with your name, phone number, email address and which group you’re interested in joining. You will be contacted within 48 hours. Don’t wait to sign up. Space is limited! “This time, like all times, is a very good one, if we but know what to do with it.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson Kate Ripp coaches entrepreneurs, small business owners and professionals worldwide. She is a high-energy coach with twenty years of corporate management experience and hands-on knowledge in the areas of leadership, strategic planning, operations, sales, and customer service. She coaches one-on-one, in groups, and delivers workshops to improve communication, reduce conflict and foster teamwork in the business environment. Kate is a certified graduate of Coach U and a member of the International Coach Federation. She can be reached at 303-697-5914 or kateripp@ktrconsulting.com . Visit her web-site at www.ktrconsulting.com ……………………………………………………………… |
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