Just a little too stressed

This week I feel the pressure of the things we need to do and get done before September comes and I under extreme pressure but really want a nice big glass of Single Malt 20 Years Glen Deveron and Maduro Cigar to ease my mind.

But I won’t. I’ll just make lists like I always do. It is my way of relieving anxiety and feeling in control. So here’s what’s on my to do list:

1.     Closing 7 projects

2.     Planning for a launch phase

3.     Reorganizing team based on 24hours shifts

4.     Prepare my board presentation

5.     Relook into operational budgets

6.     Closing vendors issues

7.     Working on new alert matrix

As you can see, my to-do list is not unrealistic. It’s just crazy! On August 25, I have to close 7 projects, on August 28, We have board meeting, 3 sleepless days till the 1^st of September, September 1st SIDS conference start, September 5^th closing SIDS conference and closing all operational events.

HELLO! Talk about a lot going on.

My middle name is ostentatious. I am not one to skimp or scale back on anything. I was advised already about not taking on too much while I’m massively under pressure. I just can’t help it.

Couple all of that with just doing the normal preparation for such operational event and readjusting our operation and team a bit to fit all this. I wish I had four hands and two heads or least two of me and two of my team to fit it all in.

I am happy to report a successful end I passed the 2 project phases and still have 7 more to go. I’ve always erred on the side of being optimistic pre-closure so this is no surprise.

Other than that I feel great. Just a little too stressed. Luckily my lists mentally keep me in check. Let’s see how much I get done next week.