How can 80/20 help you when dealing with your emotional or mental challenges?

In this episode of Serial Stress Killer Podcast, Chris Hatchett explains how the Pareto’s Principle can be applied in reducing our stress levels and increasing our productivity. Pareto’s Principle says that the 20% input equals 80% output. So, not only does this concept help grow business and industries, but it also helps every individual’s health and well-being.

Discover how you can separate the important from the non-important stuff and how you could actually concentrate on what could be more impactful to your future. The 80/20 principle can help you acquire healthy habits for a start. Chris also shares his simple tool which he called the ‘80/20 Serial Stress Killer Murder Weapon’ for a more focused plan of action.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Pareto’s Principle was identified by economist Vilfredo Pareto. He noticed the huge imbalance of land ownership in Italy. 80% of the land was owned by the 20% population. He says that it is not a rare occurrence but the natural order of things.

Sometimes, we consume too much time dealing with the stress and pressure. Chris says we have to remove that habit because it’s wasting the energy for the entire day. Use 80/20 to identify what should you really concentrate on and what you shouldn’t be.

If you recognize the 20% of your problems that are causing you all of the stress and you tackle them head-on, you get 80% benefits.

An action is better than inertia. It’s better to get moving and act rather than stagnate. Use the hours you waste on worrying and stressing for something more valuable.

Use the 80/20 principle when you’re stressed & overwhelmed with all your tasks and responsibilities. It helps put stress levels in order. It also lets you recognize other opportunities.

Create a habit. Try practising it regularly for a month. Create an online calendar schedule that has notifications.

BEST MOMENTS

" I recommend: if you list all of the things that are stressing you out right now… I’m pretty sure that if you got 10 items, probably only 2, maybe 3 of those items will actually be real meaningful problems… and the rest are not you’re thinking about.”

“Stress is almost always overwhelming and overwhelm comes from the feeling that you don’t have control over the situation.”

“When you make those important decisions and you take those important actions, you’re moving towards resolution instead of floundering in your pool of despair.”

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Richard Koch Books

80/20 Serial Stress Killer Murder Weapon

ABOUT THE HOST

After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

“Stress is the enemy and you are the killer.”

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There’s nothing like a deadline that could get you hyped and be doing what you need to be doing. That’s according to Adam Bloom, our guest for today’s episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast. Adam Bloom is an award-winning stand-up comedian and has been touring around the world to perform.

Adam Bloom chats with Chris Hackett, your host, on how he manages to be as funny and successful as he can be in his profession without being dragged down by stress. Discover the ins and outs of the professional comedy world in the countries he’s been. Adam acknowledges that humour can be universal or local. And, that’s what Adam is great at – to be able to transcend through the difference and indifference of people. Adam sees to it that he gives his best and refuses to be affected by the pressure in every performance he does. Listen as he shares how he ‘negates’ stress and how he manages to see it the other way around to make it beneficial for his career and day-to-day life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Adam Bloom shares his stand-up comedy experience in different countries. He compares how different the humour is for different cultures. The language barrier is a big factor that Adam has been trying to beat to effectively communicate his punch lines. He shares that one time, he had to memorize a one-liner in the foreign language to get the most out of the audience's time.

In what way does stress manifest itself in professional comedy? Adam shares that making sure that putting up a great show on time is sometimes difficult to manage especially if some technical and organizational problems happen. Adam does a few gigs a night so to arrive early for the gigs and not get the schedule tangled up is a priority of his.

Don't let stress affect your performance. Adam says that once you've alleviated the stress and do what you got to do, there's a feeling of relief and fulfilment. It's more different when at the very start you never knew you could do it.

Sleep is very important for us to stay healthy and not get stressed. It’s a form of reset which clears your head and makes you gain the energy back needed for the next day.

Adam ‘negates’ the effects of stress. For example, when he’s about to catch the earliest train, he’ll see to it that he gets there 3-5 minutes early but if he, by chance, misses it, he uses the time to get some coffee. At least, he still gets to arrive on time wherever he’s going.

What techniques does Adam use to lessen the stress during a stand-up gig? “If you can’t do anything, you just have to stop thinking about it. and if you stop thinking about it, you stopped being stressed.” – Adam

BEST MOMENTS

"That mind field... you're walking through your gig knowing that at any given moment, a joke will suddenly fail. You're not in your comfort zone because you're going, "Does this work?" So, the second night you're there is great because you find out what you did wrong." – Adam

"Being put under pressure means you have to do something... If you cannot do anything, then stress is wasted energy." – Adam

"I'd rather be stressed than bored and I'd rather be under pressure than bored." – Adam

“If you have the ability to clear your head, it’s a really really powerful thing.” – Chris

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Adam Bloom Official Website - adam-bloom.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

“Stress is the enemy and you are the killer.”

ABOUT THE GUEST (ADAM BLOOM)

Adam Bloom is an award-winning stand-up comedian and writer both in the UK and abroad.

He has been in the business for over 20 years, during that time he has appeared on many TV shows and entertained audiences across the world.

Ada has performed sell-out solo shows at numerous Edinburgh Festivals as well as performing a sell-out tour of Britain. He has also sold out theatres at festivals in Melbourne, Sydney, Auckland, Wellington & Cape Town.

In July '13, Adam made his fifth appearance at ‘Just For Laughs’ in Montreal, including being part of 2004 'Just For Laughs Comedy Tour', playing to 42,000 people in 17 cities across Canada.

Adams shows are always full of relentless energy and razor-sharp observations.

CONTACT METHOD

Adam Bloom

Adam’s Website

Adam’s Email

Adam’s Twitter

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In this modern society we live in, everything’s fast-paced and hyperconnected. It’s highly likely that we undergo stress – may it be a financial turmoil, a career challenge, a relationship problem, or a health condition.

So, in the first ever episode of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast, your host, Chris Hatchett, aims to enlighten you on how the podcast could help you unleash the hidden Serial Stress Killer powers within you and fight every stress head-on. Discover how being a Serial Stress Killer could help you prevent stress, improve your health and well-being, and motivate you to take actions on your life goals.

Chris shares his personal stories and his strategies when dealing with stress. He also lets you in some details on what you should watch out for on the next episodes. And, don’t miss the first strategy that Chris shares, ASK (Assess, Strategize, and Kill), so you could finally start your journey as a stress killer.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

What is a Serial Stress Killer? “A person who is able to continually kill the stress in their life by using a predictable set of proven methodologies to ensure continued success.”

Who is Christopher James Hatchett? Chris is just a normal guy who wants to share his experiences, what he has learnt, and how he dealt with stress.

He experienced kinds of stress that had catastrophic effects on his life. He thought he could take everything life throws at him but he was wrong. He didn’t reach out to people even though he could have.

With all the struggles with stress, he’s understood more about the physiology of stress. He’s understood how it could sever ties and know down dreams.

He’s a Type 1 diabetic. He undergoes stressful situations especially if his blood glucose levels drop below a certain point.

Things you should be excited about on the upcoming episodes of the Serial Stress Killer Podcast:

A lot of effective strategies for you depending on what you’re going through.

Different guests (experts, influencers, etc.) will be featured – Adam Bloom, Millie Kendall, Paula Ruane, and many more!

The latest news and research about stress.

When you feel that sensation of stress in your body, ASK – Assess/Analyse, Strategize, and Kill Stress

Assess – What is the cause of the stress?

Strategize – Decide if it’s in your control. Could you do something about the situation? Make a list of possible actions.

Kill – Pick one from the list of actions and execute.

BEST MOMENTS

“Stress is a precursor to many more severe mental health issues.”

“If you want to overcome your stress, then you have to take matters into our own hands… Learn to take control. Make it your personal mission to understand its every move… You want to be one step ahead at all times… And when it rears its ugly head, you need to be ready for it with a killer move.”

“I’d love to tell you that I have 100% managed to overcome in my life but it would be a lie. It does come back from time to time.”

“I understand how the effects of stress run far beyond the physical and how stress literally seep into every tiny little crack of our lives.”

“Stress is a response to a trigger. Stress is a response to your perception.”

ABOUT THE HOST

After many years of dealing (badly) with personal stress for over 20 years, Chris Hackett is on a mission to help people understand and overcome stress and anxiety by tackling the problem head-on.

“Stress is the enemy and you are the killer.”

CONTACT METHOD

Contact the show

Website: serialstresskiller.com

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialstresskiller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serialstresskiller

Email: [email protected]

Support the show

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