Comments on: Wired to the Max: More Perilous than Pot https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/ Helping you simplify and streamline your small business Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:53:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Coaching4Lesbians » Low-Tech Days = High CreativityInspiring Lesbian Business Owners and Professionals to Achieve Success without Burnout and Compromise https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-31 Tue, 04 Apr 2006 13:53:04 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/20/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-31 […] When it comes to strategic planning, it is near impossible to do that sort of creative brainstorming and planning without getting away from it all. You don’t need to rent office space or go on a luxury getaway, you only need to disconnect for a while and get out of the usual mode of operation. […]

]]> By: amanuensis https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-30 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 09:58:38 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/20/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-30 Great article! Now if I can only convince my friend Aloysius Katz that I don't need to monitor his fan emails 24/7.

]]> By: Devon https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-29 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 07:48:32 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/20/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-29 RE: Lesson 7
Time again, we've all heard, "laughter is the best medicine." Thanks again Paula for adding more research to that and re-enlightening us about that key element we know makes a big difference in the quality of our lives. I hit a major point of burnout this week and just decided to shut down for about 24 hours. I took a break, including aspects of fun you outlined. I picked something I enjoyed and did lose myself doing. Could use more, but made a difference in reapplying myself to efforts that have been difficult. This also gets back to your point about reclaiming your time and energy and "The Life Wheel" which depicts at least an equal slice of that pie carved out for Fun & Relaxation. I'm a believer!

]]> By: barb elgin https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-28 Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:02:17 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/20/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-28 most of us can only run for so long before we must refuel. it's all about balance. most of us know this 'intuitively' but many of us ignore the fact that the 'physical universe doesn't lie'.

for example, if u are sleeping soundly most nights for 7-8 hours, you eat lots of fruits and veggies, you have a good marriage, you walk 3x's week, do yoga and you are relatively satisfied with your life, you probably have 'more in the tank' to push yourself right now than the person who is burning the candle at both ends, eats poorly most of the time, has constant conflicts with their spouse that never seems to get resolved and is usually short and abrupt with others.

what are you doing right now to put some 'hgh quality' fuel in your tank??????

paula, thanks for mentioning the GLBT Virtual Group for Business Owners. it won't be the 'great networking organization you're not utilizing' much longer!

Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW-C
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]]> By: Administrator https://thepaulagcompany.com/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-27 Wed, 22 Mar 2006 12:35:36 +0000 http://www.coaching4lesbians.com/blog/2006/03/20/wired-to-the-max-more-perilous-than-pot/#comment-27 Great point Barb. I truly think over-stimulation and doing many things at once can be addictive. It makes us feel like we're in control, powerful, and "needed".

I've found many people I work with first feel fear when they disconnect. What if someone can't reach me? What if I have to listen to my own thoughts and feelings and don't like what I hear?

Thanks for sharing your comments and providing such a great forum in the GLBT Biz Group to explore such things. For those interested in the group — check it out at http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/GayBusiness…

It is a moderated group, but I know Barb would love to hear from you.

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