A key moment is an event or situation which presents a challenge to us and demands a response. The key moment occurs; we interpret it according to our paradigms; we assign meaning to the moment; we experience feelings about the moment; we behave following the key moment; we move down a positive or negative pathway. Wow! That’s a lot of absorb, and the whole thing must take minutes upon minutes to go through….right? No, the response chain can happen very quickly.
The beginning parts to the response chain (interpretation according to paradigm, assignment of meaning, experience of feelings) can take only a matter of seconds. The interpretation part can be almost natural, as it is based on our paradigms (core beliefs). It is a “go to” thought for us, almost automatic. The interpretation is the “spin” we put on an event. The spin is driven by our core beliefs.
Career Summit for Service Members and Veterans
April 15, 2014; 8 AM – 5 PM
Veteran's Memorial Building
50 2nd Avenue Bridge, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
http://careersummitcr.eventbrite.com-Event is free
This event is to help service members and veterans convert hard-won military training and experience into a rewarding civilian career!
Highlights include:
Meaningful training seminars (Presented by The Results Group, IOTA, Hero to Hired)
Keynote Speakers – Ret. General Tommy Franks and Joe Crookham of Musco Lighting
GI Bill benefit information
Pre-screen and employer interactions
Take-away resources
Participating Employers include:
Alliant Energy
Home Depot
Principal Financial Group
Rockwell Collins
Transamerica
Unity Point
Registration is required as seats are limited
http://careerssummitcr.eventbrite.com
More info:
Please Contact: Aubrey Leisinger
Aubrey.leisinger@cwa.wmpenn.edu
515-422-6173
But, there are times life is filled with adversity. And, I don’t mean when the electricity goes out for three hours, and we miss our favorite television shows. I am talking about difficult times, where we are struggling. These can be huge, traumatic events or everyday hassles. We all know people who turn everyday hassles into traumatic events, but you see where I’m going with this.
Even though we have made many great discoveries about our world (it’s not flat, water can be turned into electricity, the universe may hold opportunities for us), and have created magnificent inventions (automobile, computer, air conditioning), we have not been able to rid our lives of adversity. There is no magic wand that whisks away every negative aspect of our lives. So, our choice then is to learn strategies for dealing effectively with these adversities.
Overall, planning our schedule and keeping it is our responsibility. Time management is not so much about checklists, sticky notes, calendars, and Outlook reminders as it is about knowing what is most important in your life and aligning your activities with your priorities.
If you are not sure how you spend your time, REALLY spend your time, try an exercise. For one week, record what you do during your day and night. Use fifteen-minute increments. You don’t have to be detailed, just write down the gist of your activities. You don’t have to say, “called Jenny, Mr. Davis, the contractor, and the library”. You can just record, “made various phone calls for home renovation.” Be careful not to record “miscellaneous”. This category will become like the junk drawer in your kitchen: filled with items that lead everywhere, but nowhere useful.
Some of you reading this are at an age that you grew up watching a certain show on television: The Floppy Show. Duane Ellett was a talented man who brought his dog puppet to life, for 30 years. Every show was shot live, with a studio audience filled with squealing children. A favorite part of the show was when kids were able to come up to Floppy and Duane to tell a joke. A common and frequently (very frequently!!) repeated joke told was “Why did the man throw the car out the window?” Floppy would feign ignorance. The joke teller would gleefully laugh, clap hands together, and shout, “Because he wanted to see time fly”.
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