- STRENGTHENING ANTICIPATION,
DELIBERATION, AND STRESS TOLERANCE
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PRINCIPLES OF SELF MANAGEMENT
- STRENGTHENING ANTICIPATION, DELIBERATION, AND
STRESS TOLERANCE
Prioritization:
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The list should be visible, reviewed, and updated on a regular basis.
Attention must be given to resolving AA items, and the eliminating of as
many C items as possible.
New items will be added to the list from time to time, and the list should
be recreated from scratch as necessary. Old C items usually drop off in this
process.
Time management:
The key is to determine the time frame for each activity, and layout
schedules in blocks of time with slots. The activities should be listed and
prioritized, and then assigned to the slots. Schedule contingency should be
allowed for by assigning up to 85 percent of the available slots. That way,
if there are overruns, or if unanticipated events occur, there is some room
within the schedule to accommodate extra activities. Priorities should be
reviewed regularly.
Space management:
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The further parties are located from each other, the less they are motivated
to communicate, especially if they are on different time zones. Crises are
the exception, and actually force parties to communicate. Effective
globalization requires establishing strong communications capabilities
between the various parties around the world.
The Chinese practice of feng shui is becoming more popular in the West.
Definitions vary, but in general the practice relates to organizing
environments and the objects within them, such as facilities and
equipment, to promote balance, happiness, harmony, health, and
prosperity.
Resource management:
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Follow-through:
Stress management:
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Stress reduction techniques include:
Personal values and guiding principles form a system of beliefs that set
expectations for individual behavior and decision making that can be
applied to personal, professional, and enterpriship activities.
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