In this issue
Longevity Tied to Job Satisfaction
A recent television news feature focused on the ageing
process. A number of centenarians and others "in that
neighborhood" were interviewed, and it was a delight to
see both the mental and physical acuity of
people in this age group.
Most of us have long accepted that keeping active is
one of the keys to a long life, but in this case the
research went a step further. Medical researchers at a
Boston hospital identified several traits important to
living a long life. Prominent among these traits was
avoiding job-related stress by knowing your talents and
accepting work assignments that nourished you.
The case of a 100-year-old man, a practicing attorney,
was presented. A heart attack 40 years ago led him to
make the lifestyle changes that let him avoid tension
on the job. He still comes to the office daily to service
clients' needs for estate planning and is a dramatic
example of someone working "in his groove." His 73-
year old son, who practices with him, would gladly
retire tomorrow but can't because "what would people
say if I retired and left Dad working alone?"
On another
note...
Researching
articles on ageing brought forth a gem. Reporters
interviewing a 104-year-old woman asked: "And, what
do you think is the best thing about being 104?" She
replied, "No peer pressure."
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Greetings!
The delivery of the first-ever Perfectly Capable
Kids seminar in La Jolla, California on July 24 was
judged a huge success by the 65 parents, teachers
and school administrators in attendance. Planning is
already underway for future events. Please check our
Kolbe websites periodically for details or email us at
info@kolbe.com with questions or comments on
programs or the new Kolbe Kid Index.
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Quote of the Month
"Life is like a game of cards. The hand that is dealt
you is determinism; the way you play it is free will."
- Jawaharial Nehru (1889-1964), Former Indian
Statesman and Hindu Leader
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Questions for Kathy Kolbe
Question: What do you say to
people who disagree with their Kolbe results, saying
that they're sure they have more (or less) energy in a
mode than is indicated?
Answer: Not a problem. If they
hadn't bought into the concept of conation, they
wouldn't be concerned about their Kolbe Index results.
If they hadn't been paying attention to the differences
among the Action Modes®, they wouldn't be
trying to distinguish where their natural abilities lie.
The stronger the response, the greater the interest.
When people are persistent in expressing their
disagreement with their results, they are at high levels
on the Dynamynd® in their commitment to
understanding and acting on their conative abilities.
You've done a great job getting them involved. Now
you can correct notions about having more
or less energy in an Action Mode. You can deal with
fears about MOs not being "right" for jobs, companies
or relationships. Your listeners are riveted, and you can
now be an especially big help to such people.
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Trusting Your Instincts on Jeopardy
Ken Jennings, the most successful winner ever on the
well-known American quiz show, Jeopardy, has a
few secrets to share. "I have a bit of a short attention
span," he said describing a process of flitting from
one thing to another. Knowing a little bit about a lot of
things sets him up nicely to address a broad range of
categories from which questions may come.
Ken is also blessed with a good memory. When the
chips are down, though, and Ken knows that he knows
the answer but just can't pull it out, his ace in the hole
is to "trust my instincts." It must work: His success is
measured by a 30-episode winning streak that has now
pushed him past $1 million in total winnings on what
has long been recognized as the toughest test in TV
game shows.
Regis Philbin, the host of another well-known show,
says that when playing the game, one should
"Go with your instincts. They're your best friends."
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Tips from Kathy on Doing Effective Seminars
It's gratifying to see so many Kolbe seminars being
offered by licensed consultants. We know that activity
has picked up based on the increase in requests for
assistance in tailoring seminars to specific audiences.
Here are a couple of thoughts for you.
There is too much content in the Kolbe Wisdom™
to be able to share it all in an introductory program.
Rather than trying to cover as much of it as possible,
decide what three things will be most important for a
particular audience. What do you want them to walk
away with that they can ACT upon immediately?
For a group of sales people it might be:
- Why they will sell more if they are authentic in
the way they sell.
- How their instincts are different from most people's,
and why this difference could help them achieve
greater results.
- Why they can't expect everyone to react positively
to the way they take action.
For a group of managers it might be:
- People will work more productively when allowed to
use their natural approaches.
- Stress is a predictable outcome of pushing people
to work against their grain.
- The first step in freeing people to use their
natural approaches to problem solving is freeing
yourself.
This practice not only isolates what can realistically be
absorbed in a single session, it also opens the door to
ongoing training and monitoring of progress through
follow-up contacts.
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