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ARE INVINCIBLE? By: Jackie Lemons-Shillingburg, CAI, AMM, PRI
YOU 2ND VICE PRESIDENT
NAA Ambassador
It’s a great question for an auctioneer. that you are not invincible. Stress
I know that I think I am Wonder often helps you power through the
Woman! I still think that I am in my hardest days of work, but it can have
20’s and can keep working through a detrimental impact on the human
the week and weekends without any body. Stress can cause headaches,
down time on top of being a mom depression, weight problems, high
to a well-rounded 8-year-old and a blood pressure, lowered immunity,
wife. I have heard the term, “Work stomach issues, insomnia, and much
Smarter Not Harder,” but I am not so more. Do any of those symptoms
sure that the auction industry always sound familiar? Now the question is
understands this concept. Some of how can we manage and reduce the
us are busier at certain times of the levels of our stress when we need it berries, milk, and almonds.
year while others including myself the most? Here are some basic tips
are busy throughout the entire year. that will help. 5. Learn to say “NO!” Our calling in
We wear many hats and must control the world also consists of spirituality,
various elements of our industry at 1. Avoid or reduce your consumption relationships, and hobbies that bring
one time. I read in an article that of caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine. meaning and joy to our lives.
you never really multitask. I thought
to myself, then you have never at- 2. Exercise at least 3-5 times a week I will now ask the question again?
tended an auction or watched an (30 minutes of jog, walk, bike, or dance) Are you invincible? The year 2017
auctioneer work. is quickly coming to an end and if
3. Get enough sleep, most healthy you have not started preparing your
Auctioneers have the ability to work adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep per 2018 business goals it is time. While
well under pressure. We embrace it night. you are working out your plan, put
and get used to being on point all of your quality of health as your #1
the time, but how do we reduce that 4. Eat healthy, some of the top foods priority. YOUR HEALTH MATTERS!
pressure? The first step is to realize listed? Asparagus, avocados, blue-

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