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2019-07-15T21:54:50-05:00

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24/7: Grateful for the Work-life Imbalance of Others (Part 4 of 5)

Last updated on: July 15, 2019 at 9:54 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

The last quarter of 2018 was “the alternative reality” quarter of the year for Audrey and I. We found out in mid-October that a routine colonoscopy had turned up anything but a routine result. Audrey had cancer. November was filled with further tests and preparations for surgery. December was chewed up with major surgery and a minor follow-up one to deal with a complication from the first. Lots of hospital time. So it was a massive relief that we were... Read more

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2019-07-15T21:55:07-05:00

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Humanize Me: The Most Powerful Impact We Have on Others at Work (Part 3 of 5)

Last updated on: July 15, 2019 at 9:55 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Dr. H is a world renown expert in colorectal surgery. After an M.D. from Columbia University, postdocs and various residencies, he’s been performing colon related surgery for roughly fifteen years. He is articulate. He is serious and sincere. He did two procedures on Audrey (my wife). And he uses the word “poop.” I don’t know if this surprises you. His vocabulary was a pleasant surprise to me — a breath of normalcy when our lives were being sucked into a... Read more

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2019-06-27T23:08:48-05:00

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Out of Control: Master of the Universe No More (Part 2 of 5)

Last updated on: June 27, 2019 at 11:08 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Nothing will rob you of your sense of control like the word “cancer.” In my last post, I shared how Audrey’s (my wife of 31 years) cancer diagnosis ambushed us and plunged us into the world of medical practitioners. One of the upsides to this experience (and there are a number of them) has been a front row seat to witness and benefit from the work of amazing medical professionals here in New York City. Another has to do... Read more

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2019-07-15T21:56:12-05:00

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Alternative Realty: A New Lens on Work Through Cancer (Part 1 of 5)

Last updated on: July 15, 2019 at 9:56 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Facing the Unthinkable. “Cancer.” That word came to me in a text from Audrey, my wife. What we thought was a nothing — a tiny polyp removed during a routine colonoscopy, was cancer. Not pre-cancer, not “a little abnormality,” but cancer. She got the message while she was at work from the doctor who performed the colonoscopy. A brief phone call with very little context and zero bedside manner. No perspective, just cancer. Both of us have demanding jobs which we... Read more

Faith & Work Application

2019-05-01T13:05:35-05:00

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Coping Mechanisms

Last updated on: May 1, 2019 at 1:05 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

The Stress Series Epilogue: Coping How do people like you cope with work stress? We’ve been asking this question and to this point, we have 3 leading answers: Prayer, 55% Escape through TV, film and surfing, 37% Work more hours, 34% We’ve offered insights aimed at helping you deal more effectively throughout this series, so let’s see how the most popular methods stack up. I’ll take them in order and reflect a bit on why they work and also offer a... Read more

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2019-05-01T13:05:59-05:00

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Work-Life Imbalance is Causing You Stress

Last updated on: May 1, 2019 at 1:05 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Stress and Work-Life Balance During the question and answer at a recent workshop, a gentleman asked what he should do about his four-hour daily commute. Let’s call him Mr. Fourhour. Two hours each way to work. He felt that God had given him his job. The work was a good fit, the pay was excellent, and it seemed to be a platform for spiritual as well as professional impact. He also felt that he could not uproot his family and... Read more

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2019-05-01T13:06:34-05:00

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Ambiguity is Causing You Stress

Last updated on: May 1, 2019 at 1:06 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Ambiguity is causing you stress. Ambiguity is causing you stress at work. Not knowing is actually worse than knowing the worst. I attribute this line of thinking to one of my mentors, Bobb Bheil, who was fond of saying “When you know all the facts, decisions become easy.” I know ambiguity causes stress. It causes me stress in my life and work, and it is causing you stress as well. We have done some research to identify the top... Read more

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2019-05-01T13:07:48-05:00

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Stress is Causing you Stress

Last updated on: May 1, 2019 at 1:07 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

VOCA, the company I lead, has been conducting research into sources of your stress at work. In this post, we reveal the number one source of stress as reported by our poll takers. Prepare yourself to be underwhelmed. With almost 500 pieces of data in, the bottom line is not that surprising. The number one cause of stress at work is stress, that is, the overwhelming demands of the job. We are overwhelmed with seemingly equally important tasks, priorities,... Read more

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2019-05-01T13:08:14-05:00

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You Can Conquer Job Stress

Last updated on: May 1, 2019 at 1:08 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

Unprecedented stress! If you think your work is more and more defined by stress, you are not alone. Knowledge@Wharton, the publishing platform for the famous business school, suggests we are living in an age of unprecedented work stress: “Global competition, downsizing and the constant state of being electronically tethered to the office are combining to create a perhaps unprecedented level of stress” (see Knowledge@Wharton, http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/stressed-work-youre-alone/). I have to imagine that trying to grow crops in a desert climate or fighting with... Read more

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2019-04-26T17:24:53-05:00

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Overrated: Stress Management doesn’t deal with the roots of your work-stress

Last updated on: April 26, 2019 at 5:24 pm By Dr. Chip Roper

The Stress Question What to do? What to do? What to do? What should you do with the stress you feel about work? Slightly Helpful Answer #1: Learn to Be More Productive A widespread approach to work stress is productivity advice—learn how to focus better and organize your tasks; in other words, figure out how to keep up. Productivity is a slightly helpful answer. It is beneficial to learn proven ways to prioritize in a 24/7, always on, work-life reality.... Read more

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