OK, there’s no such thing as a stress-free life. When I sat down to my desk this morning, with my to-do lists (yes, that’s plural), I had a moment where it all seemed like too much. You know the feeling ... there’s so much to do you’re not even sure where to start. I usually need a few minutes to organize my day before jumping in.
When you're a facility owner or manager, your to-do list is neverending. Whether its repairs or a new marketing campaign, there’s always something on the agenda. And while that may never change, how you manage stress can greatly affect your job, your health and your relationships.
I came across this article about how executives handle stress. The article’s headline, "Top execs stress out, too, just in different ways," caught my attention. I’m not running a multi-million dollar company, never fly around the world to meet with a board of directors and, thankfully, my job security isn’t dependent on how my company’s stocks are doing on Wall Street. So I was curious how a person who does all this deals with daily stress.
Turns out, there’s one thing these top execs typically have in common: They’re problem-solvers. So when an issue arises, rather than an end-of-the-world proclamation and a string of curse words, these guys and gals get to work.
So the next time you’re dealing with a chronic later payer, a broken door that’s been fixed... and fixed again, or an employee that just isn’t cutting it, try looking at the situation in a different light. Keep your blood pressure in check and adopt a problem-solver attitude. Now, where did I put those to-do lists?