07/25/18
TRUMP WORLD: Top 5 Stress, Anger & Reputation Tips in a World Gone Mad
By Mike Paul
In today’s “Trump World,” we have become much more angry, face much more stress and need more reputation advice than ever before. Here are my top 5 tips to best handle a world gone mad:
- CREATE SAFE BOUNDARIES TO TURN IT ALL OFF. The world is harsh. When arriving home from a long day, dim the lights to create a safe atmosphere of relaxation. Connect with family over dinner with all electronics off and just talk, laugh and smile with each other often. Set a time (perhaps 10 pm) to stop looking at your phone, computer and TV before bed. Learn to rest your eyes, mind, heart and soul before you fall asleep.
- BREATHE IN AND OUT 10 TIMES AND FOCUS ON YOUR ABDOMEN. Try to do this at least 3 times a day to help reduce stress and anger. It is a form of meditation. It really works, IF you do it consistently enough to make it a habit and gain the opportunity to feel the results. News habits are formed or cemented when repeating a new behavior over the course of at least 2 months.
- LEARN TO SAY NO. There are many of us who say YES when we know we should be saying NO. Like doing anything when you know you should get at least 8 hours sleep to be the best you. Putting yourself LAST when you know it’s time to put yourself FIRST. Crossing the ethical line with any behavior, when you know you should not. It hurts yourself others you love, and God. Care less about what others think and know you have done the right thing by saying NO and feel good about your decision.
- STOP LYING. As we see evidence of a President lying almost daily, that does not make it O.K. His behavior is not a permission slip for us all to do the same. We all know lying has diminishing returns rather quickly. His daily, negative, examples may also trigger hurt within ourselves from others who have lied and hurt us over the years. His behavior is also an example of teaching our kids and family about the benefits of truth.
- INTEGRITY MATTERS. As I tell my clients, we don’t have a work life and a home life. We have one life. We are called as humans to live it with the utmost integrity. Not because we need others to agree with us or seek a pat on the back for doing the right thing. We are called as humans to have great integrity for the sake of living the best life ourself and to be the best examples to our kids and our families. When you look in the mirror, you want to be happy with yourself and smile on the inside and the outside. In Trump World, reduced stress anger reduction and excellent reputations are reservoirs for building character and trust in a world gone mad. Why? Because Your Reputation Is Everything!™
———
Mike Paul is founder and president of Reputation Doctor® LLC, a leading crisis public relations and reputation management firm with clients worldwide. Click here to learn more about Reputation Doctor® LLC’s Reputation Life Coaching Services: https://reputationdoctor.com/