The next couple of months are that time of year when we take some kind of break and re-charge. It is a time to enjoy family, have some fun and just relax. So to help you along with that, I am reminding you of “Ackerman’s 1 second rule”. Here is how it works:

• Do you find that you are constantly banging your shoulder as you head out the door in a rush to get somewhere?
• Are you constantly reaching behind to turn that light switch off as you leave a room?
• Are you always approaching that yellow light with the intention to beat it?
• Are you always finding yourself cutting people off while they talk to you so that you can get your next point in?
• Do you get impatient with waiting for someone crossing the street in front of you because they are walking too slowly?
• Do you find yourself rushed all the time?

Well here is one remedy that you might want to try – take that extra second to do everything you want to do. Instead of rushing through the door, take one more second and see how much a difference it makes. Slow down that impatience by just one second and you will be surprised how all of a sudden you are more relaxed.

I am not saying that this fixes all the things in our fast paced world but it will help- give it a try.

For those of you in the non-profit sector, I had a great book recommended to me the other day-
“A Guide to the Pleasures and Pitfalls of Volunteer Boards” by Doreen Pendracs. It is a good read and a helpful guide to those who are thinking of joining a volunteer Board.