When you get past the speed limit age-wise (that would be 55 in many states), your doctor wants you to have all kinds of tests as “baselines” so when you start to complain about stuff she can see what’s changed. I was told to go get a stress test even though I tried to explain that I’d been getting them regularly for the last 30 years or more. Let’s see if you buy the explanation because she didn’t! Continue reading
Tag Archives: Stress
Respect
Yet another over 40 friend got the sack yesterday. It had nothing to do with his age nor with his competence. Mostly, like many of my pals who’ve been shown the door over the last few years, it was about a change of direction. As I speak to them, most of my friends had an inkling that something was amiss. Interesting projects were given to others. They weren’t invited to meetings that concerned areas in which they were involved. Certain people seemed to be avoiding them. There are always signs – we just choose to ignore them or we notice and get angry but don’t do much. So here’s a request for both the soon to be terminated and those doing the firing. Continue reading
Filed under Helpful Hints, Reality checks
Ouch!
I was lying on the floor this morning trying to unlock a muscle in my back. Those of you that know me are saying “well, how unusual is it for him to be on the floor anyway” but this time it was to stretch. I was doing a back exercise developed by a genius named Pete Egoscue – he saved Jack Nicklaus‘ back among others.
As I was lying there, I thought about what caused the problem. I played golf with the pro last week and he made a few adjustments in my address position which put more stress on my lower back. Like any muscles one hasn’t used in a bit, mine reacted badly. But then again, that’s just how businesses react too. Continue reading
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Consult Keith 