The Growing Concern October 2016 by Sandy Munley

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November 17 – Guest Speaker: Nationally recognized security expert, Tim Dimoff. PAGE 7

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October 14 – Landscape Photography Clinic at Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens PAGE 21

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PR ES I DEN T’S COLUM N

BRYAN TAYNOR Hidden Creek Landscaping, Inc.

WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP STATUS? Business is all about relationships. With our clients, we enter into the relationship when we choose to do business together. And hopefully, just hopefully, if that initial interaction is successful, we begin what could potentially be a long term, healthy relationship. And, like all relationships, a business relationship will have its ups and its downs; the one thing we – as the contractor – need to keep in mind, is that each of our relationships need to be nurtured in order to succeed. As is the case with any relationship, the key to a healthy business relationship is trust. Our clients trust in us to provide them with the solutions they are looking for and at the value they expect. In turn, we trust them to compensate us, as agreed, and more importantly, remain faithful to us as a client. Now, we all know this is not always the case. Everyone has those clients that constantly look for the lowest bid for every

There are so many factors to consider when rating your clients, but it needs to be done in order for you to grow, be profitable, and perhaps most importantly, be happy. little project, regardless of how long we’ve been doing business together, so I ask; Is that a healthy relationship built on trust? I can only imagine if I told my wife, “I’m currently soliciting bids for the spouse position this year,” how well that would go over. Right? continued on page 6 The Growing Concern | October 2016 | 3

TAB LE OF CON TEN TS O C T O B E R 2 0 1 6 WWW. OH I OLA N D SCA P E R S. OR G OH I O’ S P R OF E SSI ON A L G REEN I N D U ST R Y A SSOCI AT I O N OHIO LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION 9240 Broadview Road Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147 Phone: 440.717.0002, or 1.800.335.6521 Fax: 440.717.0004 Web: www.ohiolandscapers.org and www.myohiolandscape.com EDITOR Rick Doll, Jr. REGULAR WRITERS Michael J. Donnellan, King Financial, Inc. Jim Funai, LIC, Cuyahoga Community College Shelly Funai, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Sandy Munley, Ohio Landscape Association Bobbie Schwartz, FAPLD, Bobbie’s Green Thumb Bryan Taynor, Hidden Creek Landscaping, Inc.

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PRESIDENT’S COLUMN

What’s Your Relationship Status?

PERENNIAL FOCUS

Dryopteris erythrosora Autumn Fern

FOR SAFETY SAKE

7 Must-have Tree Trimming Safety Tips

PLANT OF THE MONTH

Viburnum cassinoides Witherod Viburnum

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ADVERTISING INFORMATION Submission deadline: 10th of the month, prior to the month of publication. For advertising rates, please call 440.717.0002, 1.800.335.6521, or email Rick Doll at rick@ ohiolandscapers.org. DISCLAIMER The Ohio Landscape Association, its board of directors, staff and the editor of The Growing Concern neither endorse any product(s) or attests to the validity of any statements made about products mentioned in this, past or subsequent issues of this publication. Similarly, the opinions expressed in The Growing Concern are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Ohio Landscape Association. OFFICERS President Bryan Taynor

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Whether you are building your portfolio, sharing your work via social media, or entering the Landscape Ohio! Awards program, you NEED great photographs to help promote your business. This class, not overly technical, will teach you about composition, lighting conditions, angles and setting the stage to tell your stories. Plus, we will talk about a few advanced concepts such as shooting water, fire and landscape lighting. Shutter speed, aperture and ISO will also be part of the advance topics discussion. Held at the beautiful Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron, instructed by professional photographer, Andy Webb. For more information contact OLA at 1-800-3356521, or visit OhioLandscapers.org.

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OCTOBER 27, 2016 OLA CENTRAL OHIO MEETING Millcreek Gardens will host the October OLA Meeting. The event will include a tour of Millcreek, a speaker and food, fun, and networking. Please check the OLA website ohiolandscapers.org for details coming soon or contact OLA at 1-800-335-6521.

NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 17, 2016 OLA ANNUAL MEETING Tim Dimoff, nationally renowned security expert, will discuss Security Best Practices for your company. Held at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Hts., OH. For more information contact OLA at 1-800-335-6521, or visit OhioLandscapers.org.

NOVEMBER 29, 2016 DORMANT PRUNING CLINIC (Central Ohio) Dormant Pruning of Landscape Plants is a half-day, hands-on clinic and a timely training opportunity for you and your crews to get back to the basics and learn the proper way to prune in time for winter and early spring pruning. For more information contact OLA at 1-800-335-6521.

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PR E S IDENT’ S C OL UMN continued from page 3 As in many relationships, we also all have those clients that we will do anything for, just to keep them happy. Maybe it’s a high profile client or property, or maybe it’s a client that accounts for a big part of your revenue. Ask yourself; Do they take advantage of their position in the relationship? And if so, doesn’t that start to become an abusive relationship, as opposed to a healthy one where there is mutual respect and trust? Maybe it’s time to reevaluate your relationship status with some of your clients. We all tend to evaluate clients or accounts based off revenue and whether or not they are profitable, but there are other factors. You also need to look at the relationships you have with your vendors and subcontractors. These are also important relationships that require attention on a regular basis, not just when something goes wrong. More often than not, they are the key to your business success, so take time to review pricing, performance, and have an open and honest conversation on the status of the relationship. As we approach the end of the season and start working on renewals and new sales, it is a good time to evaluate your accounts and determine if it is truly a strong, healthy relationship that’s worth maintaining. In addition to contract revenue, other things to consider are snow revenue, enhancement revenue, and the potential for long term enhancements. Also, consider location. Maybe the account is in an area where you used to have density, but no longer do. Do they constantly put you out to bid, or maybe you have the maintenance contract but the client always bids out the enhancements. Do they generate any referrals for you? There are so many factors to consider when rating your clients, but it needs to be done in order for you to grow and be profitable, and perhaps more importantly, happy. When reviewing our clients, I like to put a list together with all the revenue information, as well as all the other factors to consider, and then give each a rating to determine if the account is worth keeping. Ultimately, the goal is to consider whether or not the client fits your business model. After all, that model is going to change as your business grows. Finally, like in all relationships, effective communication trumps all. Have the conversation with your client, be honest with them about what you are thinking, and why. Then determine; Is this a healthy relationship? Maybe it’s worth keeping and working on it to see where it goes, or maybe it’s just time to see other people.

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• Learn about security threats • Learn the benefits of proactive security planning • Identify your vulnerabilities Speaker Bio Tim Dimoff is considered one of the nation’s leading authorities in high-risk workplace and human resource issues. He is a speaker, author and consultant. As a consultant to human resource directors, law enforcement and the media, Dimoff has been called upon to examine evidence from crime scenes, victims and witness reports to develop an offender profile. A former award-winning narcotics detective and SWAT member, Dimoff utilized his vast law enforcement experience when founding SACS Consulting and Investigative Services, Inc.

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PEREN N I AL FOCUS

BOBBIE SCHWARTZ, FAPLD Bobbie’s Green Thumb Autumn Fern is a bold and beautiful choice for shady borders and woodland gardens.

DRYOPTERIS ERYTHROSORA AUTUMN FERN

Most gardeners look first to flowers for color. Designers look first to foliage for color and texture and then to flowers, because foliage color and texture last much longer than flowers. This reliance on foliage is even more important in the shade garden. If you have a client who loves bright colors, it is difficult to find them in plants that thrive in the shade.

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One exception is Dryopteris erythrosora, the Autumn Fern. As the pink fiddleheads unfurl, they become glossy fronds that are coppery orange. Although they eventually turn a lustrous dark green, they do jazz up the shade and last well into winter. Happily, although most new fronds appear in the spring, if the site is irrigated, they also appear sporadically throughout summer and fall, more true of the cultivar ‘Brilliance’ than the species.

This fern has several other attributes. While it is amenable to moist soil, it will also thrive in dry shade once established. I have planted it in a few different spots, one of which is quite dry but the fern is thriving. Deer leave it alone and its size, only 18 inches high and wide, means that it can be used in the front or middle of a border. When irrigated, it can become larger.

Autumn Fern is native to Asia but is quite happy and suitable in our landscapes and is hardy to zone 5. I love to use this fern as a textural contrast to bold foliage such as Kirengeshoma palmata (which must have moisture to thrive), any of the shade loving hardy geraniums, beside the large leaves of hellebores and in front of Hydrangea arborescens ‘Invincibelle Spirit.’ In another location, at the base of an old Pieris japonica, I’ve planted it to hide the bare “bottoms.” You can’t go wrong with this tough but lovely fern. Bobbie Schwartz, FAPLD, owner of Bobbie’s Green Thumb in Shaker Hts., Ohio, is a landscape designer, consultant, freelance writer, and lecturer whose specialties are perennial gardens and four season landscapes. Bobbie is a Past President of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). She currently serves as chair of the ONLA Plant Selection Committee. She can be reached at (216) 752-9449.

In spring, autumn fern’s fronds unfurl a copper red, then turn to bronze, and finally become a shiny dark green.

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7 MUST-HAVE TREE TRIMMING SAFETY TIPS Tree trimming operations can be dangerous and require a different set of skills, like climbing, often with portable power tools like chainsaws or trimmers. You may have to use an aerial lift to reach tall branches, putting you, or your staff at risk for falls (or electrocution, if you’re near power lines). In fact, the two leading causes of death while tree trimming are falls from heights and electrocution, so extra training is needed before working at heights or near power lines. Remember these 7 tips before you trim your trees: 1. WEAR THE RIGHT PPE. Protect your hands with leather lineman’s gloves. For electrical work, wear close-fitting, long sleeved clothing and a non-conductive hard hat. Tree trimming operations can expose your eyes to dust, wood particles, insects, and pine needles, so be sure to wear comfortable eye protection. When operating a trimmer or chainsaw, you’ll also need ear protection. Wear shoes with heel and slip-resistant soles. Use chaps and gauntlets during chainsaw operations. And don’t forget fall protection!

2. DO A PRE-WORK ASSESSMENT. Each tree and job may require a different strategy and a different set of gear. If you use a ladder, tie it off on a secure branch. For higher climbs, you may need a fall protection harness, climbing rope, or an aerial lift. Inspect ropes, harnesses, and latches before and after each use. Be extremely careful when cutting branches and limbs to avoid accidentally cutting or damaging your equipment. Check the local news – if you’re expecting wet, icy, or windy weather, it’s a good idea to call off a job that includes climbing or aerial access. You’ll also need to conduct an inspection for hazards like broken limbs and electrical lines before you start work. Inspect and sharpen any tools to make sure they operate efficiently and safely. continued on page 12 The Growing Concern | October 2016 | 11

FOR SAFETY SAKE 3. PROTECT PASSERSBY AND CO-WORKERS. Mark off your work area around the tree to protect passersby and co-workers. If you are working on a tree that extends near or over a road, wear high visibility clothing. Take into consideration the speed limit of that road and its shoulder width to determine what cones and signs are needed. 4. WORK WITH A PARTNER. It’s always a good idea to work with another person who stays on the ground while you’re climbing. In the event of an emergency, both you and your partner should have training in CPR and first aid. 5. DON’T USE CONDUCTIVE TOOLS NEAR POWER LINES. This includes ladders, pole trimmers, or other tools that can conduct electricity if they come into contact with overhead power lines or electrical conductors. Even downed power lines can still contain energy which can gravely injure or kill you. To be safe, treat all power lines as if they are energized, until you confirm that they are not.

6. FOLLOW MINIMUM WORKING DISTANCES FROM POWERED LINES. Don’t get close unless absolutely necessary. Don’t de-energize any power lines unless you are trained, qualified, and authorized to do so. If your job requires you to get close with energized power lines, contact the utility company to de-energize the lines or request that the lines be covered with insulating hoses or blankets before you proceed with your work. 7. INSPECT TREES AND LIMBS FOR CRACKS AND WEAKNESS BEFORE YOU CLIMB. Break or cut off dead limbs as you climb. Never use dead, weak, or split branches for support. Place your feet and hands on separate limbs as you climb and only move one step at a time. While climbing, always work with another person who stays on the ground. If the tree is unsafe to climb, an aerial lift may be necessary. Always get training before operating or using an aerial lift. Originally posted in Training and Leadership on the SafetySmart blog site located at https://blog.safetysmart.com. Post was made by Ashley Ossmann on January 1, 2015.

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JIM FUNAI, LIC Cuyahoga Community College

SHELLEY FUNAI, LIC Besides having attractive foliage and growth habits, the best viburnums also offer lovely— sometimes even fragrant—flowers. Many also boast colorful fruits and stunning fall foliage.

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VIBURNUM CASSINOIDES WITHEROD VIBURNUM

At the beginning of any new school year, it is always fun to gather the new group of budding horticulturists – or is it seedling horticulturists – to explain the joys of learning plant names. It seems there are always a few name changes we discover, from one year to the next, thanks to bored taxonomists with too much fancy DNA equipment. However, before sharing with our students the pain that names can, and will change, we have to overcome the whole botanical name versus common name challenge. In truth, if you really take the time to explore how a plant’s name came about, you can discover some interesting stories and uncover some unique information about the plant. It is no secret that the two of us like to explore that very topic and share with you, so that you can share with your clients, as well! Thanks to a visit from our friend and mentor, Bill Hendricks, up at Klyn Nursery, this month we have Viburnums on our minds. Jim was picking up a couple of plants for a project our students were installing and accidentally put eight different Viburnum species in his truck. It was the strangest thing, but of course we had to plant them in the Viburnum collection at our home – it was the responsible thing to do for these poor lost Viburnums!

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This brings our collection at home up to 13 species – with a number of cultivars added in – including some staples, like; V. x burkwoodii (Burkwood viburnum), V. x carlcephalum (Fragrant Snowball), V. carlesii (Korean Spice), V. dentatum (Arrowwood), and lots of V. plicatum (Doublefile). More inspiring are some of the less used species, including; V. acerifolium (Mapleleaf ), V. cassinoides (Witherod), V. dilatatum (Linden), V. lantanoides (Hobblebush), V. lentago (Nannyberry), and V. x pragense (Prague). We know what you are thinking. There is clearly room for improvement in this collection and we are shamefully aware of the species that need to be added. We promise, we won’t let you down!

The particular species of Viburnum that we want to share with you this month is the Witherod Viburnum, Viburnum cassinoides. We’ll dive into the common name meaning, and offer some other colloquial names this plant has in a bit, but first let’s talk about what an attractive plant this is. Witherod is a native shrub spanning a northern range from Newfoundland, west to Manitoba, and proceeding down to Georgia – following the Appalachian Mountains to the south. It can be spotted growing at the highest peaks in Shenandoah National Park, coming out of a crack in the granite, all the way down the slope to the edges of streams and rivers. This plant is tough and has adapted to our wide swings of weather and soil conditions. Once established, a summer like we just went through – hot and dry – is of zero concern. It can also roll with the punches of a late frost, or a soaking wet spring season just as well. Insects and disease are not of much concern, including the evil Viburnum Leaf Beetle (Pyrrhalta viburni) which seems to do minimal damage despite being a native shrub. Expect this multistem shrub to form a dense,

rounded habit settling in between 6 to 10 feet tall and wide, making a great backdrop in the shrub border. It can be quite effective as a living fence, as well. Sometime in June, it will erupt in flat-topped, white flowers with very prominent, yellow stamens that give an overall cream color. These flowers are profuse, held upright at the ends of the branches for a week or two of effect. Later in summer, green fruits will ripen into a beautiful mix of pinks, rose, and robin’s egg blue, ultimately diving into deep blue and eventually black. Often, you’ll find all colors present in each cluster of fruit at the same time. Leaves emerge in early spring with a chocolate-purple tinge, then fade to a deep green for the summer, giving way to reds, oranges, yellows, and some deeper purples for the fall color display. If not a four-season plant, surely it rewards with three very solid performing seasons. Don’t you just love a plant that you can stick in a landscape and leave it alone? Give these the room they need… back away from the power shears… and just enjoy the beauty it will throw your way! continued on page 17 The Growing Concern | October 2016 | 15

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PL ANT OF TH E M ON TH continued from page 15 So… back to the names. Depending on the source and location of its native habitat, you may hear this plant called Witherod, Northern Witherod, Swamp Viburnum, Appalachian Tea Viburnum, Swamp Blackhaw, or Wild Raisin. And while common names can be troublesome, they can also be pretty interesting to think about. Most common, to us here in Ohio, is Witherod Viburnum. Northern Witherod evolved from distinguishing it from a very similar looking southern, or smooth Witherod (V. nudum) which we use leaf margin – toothed to some degree on cassinoides, entire on nudum. So what is a Witherod? Withe is Olde English – and of course we put the “e” on the end of old (because you never pass up an opportunity to pay tribute to fine malt liquor) – for “a strong but flexible branch” and was used to describe branches that would be suitable for weaving in a fence or some type of basketry. Rod is just what it seems – as in fishing rod – a long and straight stem much like stems found on Arrowwood Viburnum. Witherod describes the stems of this upright shrub quite well, as they are very sturdy and very straight.

of the fruit (Blackhaw and Raisin). Haw is Appalachia slang for a fruit that looks like a Hawthorn. So, Blackhaw is a fruit that looks like Hawthorn that is black – referring to the late stage of ripening as it turns purply-black. The Wild Raisin is describing the early winter look of the black fruit, as it shrivels up to look just like a raisin on the plant. As always, we could go on for days about Viburnums, but I suppose we’ll cut ourselves off and just encourage you to try this beautiful shrub in your next planting. Everyone plants the Doublefile Viburnums; they’re a dime a dozen. Put this beauty into your landscape and get ready for some incredible fruit displays.

Jim Funai is full-time faculty at Cuyahoga Community College, a NALP accredited associate of applied science in hoticulture degree program offering many paths to higher education in the green industry. He is pursuing a PhD in Landscape Engineering and Forestry and is a Licensed Arborist. Shelley Funai is Grounds Manager at Stan Hywett Hall and Gardens in Akron, Ohio, which offers a historic estate designed by Warren H. Manning and a beautiful manor house museum. She is Landscape Industry Certified

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PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION As both stocks and bonds seem expensive, investors should be more aware of and sensitive to financial risks – prepared for low returns. Investment bubbles are a recurring problem, as we’ve seen many times over the last 20 years. In order to reduce the impact of bubbles, investors should learn to focus on their own objectives, rather than jumping on the bandwagon just because everyone else seemed to be enjoying the benefits. Another way to avoid financial loss during bubbles is regular rebalancing of individual investments or asset classes. The real estate market has picked up again after a brief stall, but could be quite risky after almost seven years of post-recession growth. This development provides both opportunities and warning signs for investors. The climate is good for individual homebuyers because rates are comparatively low and prices have been rising. Investing in real-estate investment trusts, however, may get more risky, as it thrives on low-interest environments, and may be adversely affected if such rates start to rise. Strong bull market cycles, overvaluation of stocks, and excessive divergences across different market sectors have been good gauges in the past of impending stock market losses. The complacency in the stock market is another sign of concern.

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Investors need to grow their portfolios in a conscientious manner, but also look for the best returns. Conduct periodic, regular reviews with your financial advisor and discuss risk and how you are allocated.

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WORK STRESS IS FIXED WITH BETTER PRIORITIES by Ted Bauer

Everywhere you turn these days, someone is talking about work stress. We are all over-worked! We’re all too stressed! The sky is indeed falling! Some of this is true, but much of it is not. Here’s the basic deal: work stress is real, but it’s real for different reasons than we think it is. Consider this: in the 1930s, economists were predicting we’d work 6-hour weeks by now. That obviously hasn’t happened. In 1988, management consultant Peter Drucker said we’d all be working for lean companies with low levels of middle management. That hasn’t happened either. I think this is what we need to do: figure out how real work stress is, then determine where work stress comes from. Then, let’s go ahead and try to solve the problem. Ready?

WORK STRESS: HOW REAL IS IT? To many people, the answer is obviously “very real.” Most people I’ve ever worked with feel completely overwhelmed at their jobs and always talk about “doing work at home” and “putting in 16-hour days.” The results of a new study from Groupon called “Too Much Work, Too Much Stress,” surveyed 2,000 people and found that: • 20% of respondents said they worked 10 hours/day • 60% of respondents said there wasn’t enough time in the day to do everything • 50% said workload was preventing them from work-life balance • 53% said they still had significant financial concerns • On a 1-10 scale, stress at home averaged a 5; at work, it averaged a 6.4 That’s a snapshot of numbers. It’s one study without a ton of people, but most studies about work stress tend to fall in this range in terms of numbers. In general, people feel like work stress is increasing. WORK STRESS: WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? At base level, most people want to do well at their jobs; increase their company’s value, please their bosses, get raises, not get fired, etc. So that’s the ultimate root of work stress: you’re a social animal and you don’t want to let down other people. But then we throw technology into the mix, and it gets complicated. Yesterday, I did these things in succession: • Took an Uber to an office to pick up a check. • Took an Uber back from that office to a Wells Fargo. • Deposited the checks at Wells Fargo. • On phone, outside the Wells Fargo, transferred money from checking to savings account. • Responded to a message on LinkedIn.

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Everything above took about 55 minutes total. None of it was possible 15 years ago. My point is this: technology is supposed to make our lives easier. So, why if we have all this technology are people still reporting so much work stress? If you use Google or Microsoft for Business, there are hundreds of “work hacks” baked into those programs. You should be less stressed, right? Not more? Well, it’s not that simple. WORK STRESS: THE PSYCHOLOGY OF IT ALL Work isn’t a logical place. It’s made up of human beings, so it’s an emotional place, as well. You need to analyze most work contexts from a human perspective, although many do not. Here’s what I mean. Work is a way for most people to: • Feel relevant. • Not feel incompetent. But it gets tricky at most jobs, because the point of a company is usually “make money.” (Not always, but often.) Unfortunately, not every role in the company makes money. (About 2 in 5 do.) So if you’re a middle manager with a less-than-identifiable ROI, how do you prove your relevance?

This is, essentially, where work stress really comes from. It’s a natural output of our desire and hope to be seen as irreplaceable at our jobs, or in our industry. But there’s a way to beat it. WORK STRESS: ALIGNING YOUR PRIORITIES Priorities are crucial in an organization, because everyone has to know what they are supposed to be working on. Many owners and managers assign everything a sense of urgency, which ironically means absolutely nothing is “truly urgent.” But this is how you beat back work stress: you explain to people what priorities really are. Think of it like this: • The statement “All 14 things on your desk are crucially important and I needed them yesterday!!!” (work stress) • … becomes “Hey, those 1-2 things are important. Work on those. The other 11-12? Those can wait.” (less work stress) Managerial semantics to many, but a reduction in stress to others. continued on page 29

No. 1: You hit targets for your bosses. They may be no-ROI deliverables, but you still hit them. No. 2: You tell everyone how busy you are. Busy doesn’t mean productive, but most miss that crucial point. Rather, many of us tend to focus on the quantity of work we do — not the quality. This helps us in two ways: • It’s a defense mechanism for people heaping more work on our plate. • It makes us feel relevant and competent without necessarily being either.

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you do no real work. If you’re doing no real work, you’re limiting your effectiveness as an owner, manager, or employee. Again, it might seem semantic, but if someone in upper-management views you as a cost hit, and revenue begins to drop, are you safe? The answer would be, no. You are not safe.

WORK STRESS: REDUCING IT You can never totally eliminate it. It’s baked into human nature. But there are some approaches that do work.

Understand The Realities Of Work-Life Balance: For example, we all think about it wrong. Right now it’s 100% a buzzword at most companies, but it can be a strategic advantage.

Better Priority Alignment: That’s all described above, and also here. Understand Some Work Science: For example, 55 hours of work/week is a hard ceiling on productivity. I realize we deify the Type-A male workaholic bellowing about 80 hours last week, but we shouldn’t. It doesn’t mean he was productive in those 80. Use Meetings/Calls Better: Meetings and calls are most of your time, so put some context and preparation behind them. Uninterrupted Work Time: You can manipulate your schedule to allow for this. If all you do is go to meetings and sit on calls,

Think About What Makes You Happy: No one gets to their deathbed and says, “I wish I had more of X – Y, or Z to manage.” Happiness is about time, not about money. If you’re chasing work stress to chase money, re-evaluate your priorities. The money is there for plenty of guys who work less hours per week, too. They just manage their time better.

Ted Bauer is a freelance writer and editor based in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s worked for brands as diverse as ESPN, PBS, Teach for America, and McKesson — and has ghost-written articles for thought leaders and experts in several different industries. If you need help with marketing, branding, or other forms of content creation, you can find him at http://bit.ly/HiringTedBauer.

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