Diminished Responsibility Of A Brisk Wind Run - 1233 Words

Diminished Responsibility A brisk wind ran its fingers through the tall hemlock down by the riverbank, having it to sway dangerously. She sighed again as she looked out the window. The garden was neat and orderly, as was the house – she made sure of that. The little gate at the end of the lawn rattled in the wind, and she noticed the dustbin lid had been blown off. She must see to that. It was 8:15, and Catherine was tidying away the dishes of a breakfast in which they had shared petty formalities, and the marmalade. The day had started out like any other day. At eight o’clock he would get his car keys from the sideboard, curtly kiss her on the left cheek, and shut the front door behind him with a strength that caused the little gold letter-box to shake. She would listen for the sound of crunching gravel as he reversed the company car out of the driveway, and then proceed with her day: duly carrying out the mundanities that made up her life. It hadn’t always been like this. At twenty-one, Catherine had been swept off her feet by his good looks, charisma and confidence; he being ten years her senior. Much to her parents’ disapproval, they married shortly after, and the two of them moved out of the maelstrom of the crowds that was London, to raise two boys of their own. She settled into village life well: school events, village fetes, and always being there. She seemed to be the perfect mother and wife. But inwardly, Catherine had always yearned to do somethingShow MoreRelatedCoaching Salespeople Into Sales Champions110684 Words   |  443 Pagesbe made, and territories that have to be covered. Now, compound this challenge with the additional responsibility managers often have. Aside from being responsible for the production and development of their sales team, some managers are often responsible for hitting their own sales numbers and production goals. Introduction xix With long work hours, deadlines, and personal responsibilities, something gets sacriï ¬ ced. As such, managers ï ¬ nd that developing, coaching, and retaining their staffRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesPsychological Resiliency 139 Social Resiliency 143 Temporary Stress-Reduction Techniques 144 SKILL ANALYSIS 147 Cases Involving Stress Management 147 The Turn of the Tide 147 The Case of the Missing Time 150 SKILL PRACTICE 155 Exercises for Long-Term and Short-Run Stress Management The Small-Wins Strategy 155 Life-Balance Analysis 156 Deep Relaxation 158 Monitoring and Managing Time 159 SKILL APPLICATION 161 Activities for Managing Stress 161 Suggested Assignments 161 Application Plan and Evaluation 162 SCORING