Break Out of the Time Warp

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- Break Out of the Time Warp
Jeanne Nyquist Nyquist Associates,
Inc. 503-476-6520
By Jeanne Nyquist
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Themes of 62-Year Olds

• Be more reflective
• Be more courageous
• Be more purposeful

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Step One
Make a commitment to reduce stress.
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Step Two Change Your Thinking

• Time Management Energy Management

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Change Your Thinking

• Energy is the currency of
• Performance

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Old Paradigm Manage time . . . . . . Avoid
stress . . . . . . Be a marathoner . . .
. Downtime is wasted . . Rewards fuel . . .
. . . performance Self-discipline rules . . .
New Paradigm Manage energy Seek stress Be a
sprinter Downtime is productive Purpose fuels
performance Rituals rule
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Follow the BSMART Path

• Balance
• Synchronize
• Maximize
• Act
• Relax
• Think

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B Balance
Mind Body are One
Physical Mental Emotional Spiritual
Strength Endurance Flexibility Resilience
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• Build Capacity by
• Expending and renewing energy
• Pushing beyond normal limits w/rest
• Developing energy rituals based on values

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S Synchronize
ACTIONS
GOALS
VISION
VALUES
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M Maximize Energy

• Physical - 30 minutes 4X/week
• 5 minutes 3X/week
• Mental- Read, take a class, watch TV,
  talk to a kid
• Emotional- Relive positive events, let go
  of disappointments
• Spiritual- Meditate, pray, experience
  nature

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A Act on Your Goals

• Define your goals
• Write them down
• Tell others
• Do what you do best
• Find others to do the rest

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R Relax

• Respect Natures Oscillatory Rhythms
• Circadian Ultradian Rhythms 90-120 Minutes
• Cultivate Healthy Patterns of Stress and
  Recovery
• Spend Renew Energy in 90-120 Minute Intervals
• Develop Rituals to Disconnect from Work Every
  Day, Week, Month

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T Think

• Be a mental martial artist
• Practice reflective thinking
• Repeat positive actions and behaviors
• List what you are thankful for