Many of us are worn out from the stress and anxiety of this pandemic and all the changes associated with it. When our routines are upset as much as they’ve been these past few months, our body rhythms get out of whack, sleep patterns are disrupted, and habits change to meet the times. It’s exhausting and many find themselves sleeping more and still feeling tired. Some of the other Summer residents on this little Adirondack lake drove here from California and Oregon rather than fly on commercial airlines; between that anxiety and their fatigue, they’ll sleep well in this mountain air. Likewise, some of your colleagues at work have had to alter the way they live and work and will be anxious and/or exhausted from those changes: don’t be surprised if they’re unable to keep up with the things they were previously able to do. Everyone responds differently to stress and change: leaders (and friends) make note of these changes in personal performance and adjust their style and approach appropriately. Be observant as you interact with co-workers (and family and friends) and help them deal with the changes in their lives and their possible fatigue. Allow them to adjust today.
Benjamin Franklin (1706 – 1790): One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a man of many talents
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