| The Sound | | | | a pile of mail and paper that keeps growing in your |
| It's nearly midnight and my wife and I are just about | | | | kitchen. Or a conflict with a co-worker that hasn't |
| to doze off, looking forward to a restful night of | | | | been resolved. Though the cost of an individual |
| sleep. Until we heard the sound. | | | | toleration may not be that large, the accumulated toll |
| | | | ends up impacting our stress level and focus. |
| What was it? Every 30 seconds or so we could hear | | | | Identify and Reduce |
| the sound of water running--almost like a mini-flush | | | | Here are some recommendations to help with your |
| from the toilet in our master bathroom.I could hear | | | | tolerances: |
| my wife sigh. "That thing is driving me crazy!" | | | | - Get a pencil and some paper. Don't start with fixing! |
| It's important to note that my wife didn't marry "Joe | | | | Start with identifying! What are those things that |
| the Plumber!" I love to learn how to fix things but I | | | | you've been putting up with? Google "clean sweep |
| definitely didn't get the "fix it guy" gene. But enough | | | | program" and you'll find some insights from a CoachU, |
| was enough. | | | | Inc. program that can help you identify areas you |
| I'm glad to report that last weekend I fixed the | | | | may not even realize that you're tolerating. |
| toilet. The culprit: a flush valve seal that cost $1.47 | | | | - Think Reduce. In the perfect world you could get |
| USD and about 30 minutes of my time. | | | | rid of all of your tolerances. In the real world, aim for |
| Life is Filled With Tolerations | | | | reduce. Even a little progress will bring you satisfying |
| Why did we put up with the annoying sound while | | | | results. I recommend looking for the easiest item on |
| wasting at least a gallon of water a day when it | | | | your list and starting with it. |
| could easily be fixed--even by me--for less than the | | | | - Chip away. Keep your list of tolerations handy. |
| cost of a cup of coffee? Because we do it all the | | | | When you get a window of available time, take one |
| time. So do you. | | | | action to chip away at it to make progress. |
| Life is filled with things that annoy us but, for a | | | | Get More Done With Less Stress |
| multitude of reasons, we put up with them. Often in | | | | The last couple of days I've walked by the master |
| life it's not the sharks that cause the most | | | | bathroom with a listening ear and a smile on my face. |
| problems--it's the guppies! | | | | "Ah, silence!" Funny how the little things in life can |
| In the coaching field we call such items tolerations. | | | | bring happiness! We can help you and your team |
| Similar to our plumbing problem, tolerations are those | | | | learn practical time management skills. Contact us |
| subtle leaks that drain our energy day-after-day. | | | | today about our keynotes, workshops, and e-learning |
| Typically they aren't big things. It could be a light bulb | | | | that can help you get more done with less stress. |
| that has been out for a while. Or a squeaky door. Or | | | | |