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3 Rules to Make Your NEED a WANT TO

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Fri, Jan 20, 2012

by Bob Rausch Ph.D.

If you want more energy in the things that you do, this is how to get it. The next time you need to do something and are hesitating about doing it, change the "need to" to a "want to."

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Shake Yourself into Action

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Sun, Nov 27, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

One of my dear friends lives at Whistler Mountain outside of Vancouver, Canada. Ed is a straightforward kind of a guy who has little compassion or patience with people who beat around the bush. He is action oriented and loves seeing results. I spent a couple weeks one summer helping Ed build a garage onto his house and it was non-stop until I boarded the plane to come home. During one of our conversations I was complaining about a partner of mine and Ed stopped me in the middle of my conversation.

"Give yourself a shake Bobby. Stay in the partnership or get out, but don't bellyache about it."

I'm not as bottom-line as Ed, especially when people are going through difficult times, but in reality, he's right. Give yourself a shake or snap out of it or slap yourself on the head. Do whatever is necessary to get unstuck and begin moving in a positive direction. The longer you waltz around in a problem the more confusing the problem becomes. Here are several suggestions I believe Ed would make if you find yourself stuck.

STOP — (S)tart (T)hinking (O)f (P)ossibilities — After you give yourself a shake immediately begin thinking of the possibilities you have at your fingertips. Misery begets misery and enthusiasm begets enthusiasm. Begin "thinking" in the right direction and write your possibilities down.

Get moving — It's not enough to think in the right direction, you have to take action on them. This requires energy and
sometimes risk. Often we don't know exactly what that direction is. Therefore, the first step of action is movement until the right direction reveals itself.

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Six Steps to Maximize a Career Transition

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Tue, Oct 25, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

You may be familiar with the adage: “No pain, no gain.” However, it’s difficult to believe that idea when you’re caught in the middle of a difficult career transition. That’s when you want to know if you will ever work again. Knowing how to manage perplexing thoughts and feelings is critical. You won’t receive the greatest benefit from a transition until you can do that. Use the following six steps to not only survive, but maximize, your next career transition:

Get Your Attitude Right

Accept that the overall purpose of a transition is to strengthen your character. Just like a weightlifter adds more weight to develop stronger muscles, a transition produces resistance that helps strengthen personal confidence and determination.

Be “On Purpose”

Being on purpose means that you clarify what specific purpose the transition serves in your life. For example, are you going to be a stronger leader, more sensitive to the needs of others, or know how to handle difficult challenges more effectively?

Believe in Someone or Something Bigger Than You

It’s important that you believe in someone or something bigger than you. Some people focus on their faith in God, while others focus on their overall vision for their life. Both of these mindsets deflect attention away from the circumstances of your situation and focus on prevailing through your transition.

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Characteristics of Insatiable Males. Part 3

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Thu, Sep 29, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

Escapes the Insatiable Male May Use

Insatiable males employ several escapes to alleviate the misery they feel. These escapes fall into one of these categories:

Alcohol or drug abuse

Over-involvement in their careers

Excessive physical exercising

Emotional or sexual indiscretions.

His chosen escape will be pursued with a vengeance. However, it only serves to temporarily relieve the pain, which returns more powerfully than ever. Each escape is one more thing that he can't get enough of.

Insatiable men are a unique and fascinating breed. They are a product of a "personality culture" that demands success. They came from families who expect them to have the good life and fulfill the "all American" dream. Now that the good life is an illusion they are looking for ways to change. This desire for change provides the coach a golden opportunity.

First Steps in Shifting Insatiable Characteristic

What to do? Keep in mind insatiable characteristics will always be a part of his personality. However, he can learn to develop new patterns of behavior. Generally, for this shift to take place it takes a crisis or the desire for something better. Only then will he be open to change.

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Characteristics of Insatiable Males. Part 2

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Wed, Aug 31, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

This unique mind-set began a cycle of distinct behaviors, characteristics, emotions, and escapes in million of men. I have termed these men "insatiable" because their appetites are never appeased. Their heritage has left them hungry for contentment and meaning in life. However, they will never achieve these using the tools acquired in childhood. Insatiable male characteristics have resulted in a generation of men who ultimately are disappointed with success and life.

Hyper-responsibility: All insatiable males develop a sense of hyper-responsibility. He over-steps the boundaries of normal responsibilities and takes on responsibility that belong to others. He makes people dependent on him for all the answers or to take care of them. He becomes the "rescuer" who needs to pull the wagon, while others take the ride. In the workplace, he will likely feel it's up to him to solve problems and answer everyone's questions. At home, he feels he is in charge of everyone's happiness and entertainment.

The Need to Please: The insatiable male generally likes to please people, but compromises himself to oblige others. They will often say "yes" to things they need to say "no" to. The positive feedback he receives from people-pleasing feeds the image of success he has formulated. After years of people pleasing he finds himself getting fed-up and frustrated with people. In contrast, they feel guilty because everyone cannot be pleased.

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The Insatiable Male. Part 1

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Fri, Jul 29, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

For the past 28 years I have been in the business of helping people solve their problems. During this time, I have seen literally hundreds of people however; one type of person has captivated my interest – the insatiable male. I continue to be intrigued by these individuals for two reasons. First of all, the more coaching and consulting I do the more insatiable males I discover. Secondly, most insatiable males feel trapped and are looking for a way to satisfaction.

Insatiable males are men from all walks of life. They are hard-working individuals who strive to make the American dream come true. Many of them have achieved some degree of outward success.

Whatever degree of success it has not brought them the contentment or the satisfaction they expected. They are diligent and industrious individuals who need to excel and to "prove" they can be successful. However, their results lead to frustration and stress instead of satisfaction. They feel inadequate in spite of numerous accomplishments. Many feel guilty because they have devoted so much of their life to work and neglecting family involvement.

These men want change in their lives but can't pinpoint where change has to take place. Most of them say they feel trapped or on a treadmill with no way off. For them, there's never enough time, sex, energy, accomplishments, money, or love.

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Stop the Go No-Where Conversation

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Thu, Jun 30, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

All communication doesn't make a point or solve a problem. Some conversations never need to take place and others need to stop before they get out of hand. Here are six simple and effective steps to use your energy more effectively.

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Make the Impossible Person Bearable

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Fri, Apr 29, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

Have you ever known people who were impossible to please? You will waste a lot of energy if you get caught in the trap of trying to please impossible people. However, there are some things you can do that will make the situation bearable.

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Seven Rules to Control Mental Energy

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Thu, Mar 31, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

There are two things in this world that will drain you of energy...People and Events. How you use your mental energy to deal with both will help determine how much energy you have left at the end of the day. Here are 7 tips to help you control your mental energy!

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Matrix Organization and Team Energy

Posted by Jennifer Whitt, PMP on Mon, Jan 31, 2011

By Bob Rausch, Ph.D.

Dr. Bob explains how a team uses its energy effectively in a matrix organization. In this video blog you will see how a team in Utah overcame the difficulties of the matrix and used their energy effectively to exceed their corporate goals. Could this be a problem within your organization? How you use your energy is key to your communication. Watch this on how to get great tips to gain clearer energy within your organization.

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