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As Waver Riders, we often seek
to do things "all at once" or "not at all".
We forget that small, consistent baby steps will lead us to
success, without the debilitating burnout and depression that
comes from the adrenaline driven and overly-optimistic "Success
Mind State" erratic "push till you drop" method
of achievement.
Indigo Irwin Kennedy
TheWaveRiders.com
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Maximum
Capacity Burnout and The Success Mind State©.
by Indigo Irwin Kennedy
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What we battle, while we struggle
to remain balanced is an often unspoken push by what we consider
to be successful people. Watch as Tony Robbins, (who has helped
many people, push us to be high achievers), will talk fast
"without breathing". This high-paced, fast-talking,
non-breathing pace is what we will set a "ruler"
for which we will measure ourselves. I have watched upcoming
Tony Robbin's speakers push back people with their high-energy
state; a state that they worship as "THE optimum state
to be in". This state is the "high-energy adrenaline
state" and it is very dangerous.
How do we explain to corporations,
that they have pumped up and expected our executives to produce
at maximum capacity, with little thought on what that means
to the mental and physical health of these executives?
Executives strive to be like
the corporate leaders that they admire, because we believe
that these top leaders are succeeding at that fast pace without
any consequences. We believe that somehow "we should
also be able to work at this same high pace".
But are our top Leaders operating
at this high level, without consequence or is it hidden from
view?
Millions of people will suffer
depression in their lifetimes and often the corporate achiever
will be on that list. Many will attempt suicide because "there
must be something wrong with me if I cannot keep up".
Corporate America would save
millions of dollars in medical expenses and retraining of
new recruits if they could remember to teach their over-achievers
to work with "reserve capacity". No manufacturer
should work at maximum capacity or it will burn out equipment,
lack innovation and in the end self-destruct.
Our executives are under constant
pressure to work at "maximum capacity" and the end
result is that corporate America is drugged, depressed and
divorced!
I work online coaching many
top executives and what they battle most is the "mover
and shaker" attitude brought about by many of the "motivational
speaker" generation. If you are not moving at maximum
capacity then you simple are not cut out for the top office.
Leaders of industry have been
taught to push and shove and multi-task and if you are not
doing the same you are not executive material.
However, remember this
Many are alcoholics
Many will commit suicide
Many will divorce
Many will not know their children
Many will die alone.
Many will come to the end of their years in regret
We do not see these Leaders of Industry when they are alone.
We do not know how often they scream at their kids and spouses
to release the tension.
In fact, today we are seeing a slow-moving trend. The new
business respect comes to the man or woman who can set his
priorities and balance - this is the true leader of today.
We no longer respect those who burn out for their boss. Who
give it all up for the company. We have learned that when
we burn out, the company will not be there to pay our bills
and help us up again. The "instant" we have reached
burnout - our bosses are looking for a replacement. It is
simply "good business to be ready".
If I could reach out to you
now, I would give you an attractive blown glass bottle filled
to the top with coloured water with your favorite colour.
I would say to you - "This is your life essence".
"It is all that you have to give. Empty it completely
and you will not be able to fill it again, but every so often
put a little more water in it and it will remain forever".
It should sit on your desk or in your home as a constant reminder
that the life force within is your to nurture your life, and
the lives of those that you love. It is not meant to be given
away in its entirety!
When we define our boundaries and we respect them - others
will respect them too.
And for some reason that I cannot explain... the "universe"
will bend to support the man or woman that sets her balanced
boundaries.
If we do not balance and set our boundaries the "universe
will push us and push us and push us until our life essence
is no more and we collapse into a self-blaming bundle of weakness.
The trick is in seeing that it is not the "over achieving"
that makes lasting wealth. It is the working smarter and that
includes "working in balance".
There are more "wealth" opportunities than even
you can imagine - you do not have to burn out to achieve them
and you do not have to believe that the one you are burning
out for now is the last one coming your way.
Wealth opportunities that come your way when you set your
rules - will be within "your boundaries".
If you do not set your boundaries,
you may always be chasing something elusive.
The world stands still for those
who choose.
Corporations need to change.
They need to stop pushing high motivation seminars and instead
offer a more balanced approach. We need to stop "talking
about burnout" and start giving kudos to those executives
that blend fitness and balance with achievement.
We need to recognize that executives
who balance think with greater innovation and are able to
maintain a more consistent pace. These new executives think
creatively without suffering "Maximum Capacity Burnout".
Be good to yourself and remember
to balance and breathe and keep your "life essence bottle"
full.
Indigo
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