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- 0:25SPEAKER_01: This is ABGW.
- 0:28SPEAKER_01: Amazing, brilliant, gorgeous, wonderful.
- 0:31SPEAKER_01: Five minutes to reset work stress with me, Cheryl Parris.
- 0:36SPEAKER_01: We keep it human, practical, and a little wiry, but take what helps and leave the rest.
- 0:47SPEAKER_01: Going first isn't about being loud, in my opinion.
- 0:53SPEAKER_01: It's about being real.
- 0:56SPEAKER_01: One beat earlier than usual on your terms.
- 1:03SPEAKER_01: I have to be honest, I'm not a lover of small talk.
- 1:08SPEAKER_01: I love clean starts.
- 1:11SPEAKER_01: In cross-team talks, my quiet first move is one sentence.
- 1:18SPEAKER_01: What's the one thing you need from me today?
- 1:22SPEAKER_00: I choose curious as my word.
- 1:27SPEAKER_00: Reading out longer and letting the room borrow the pace.
- 1:32SPEAKER_00: That's it.
- 1:37SPEAKER_00: To me, presence beats performance.
- 1:43SPEAKER_00: Warmth doesn't mean sparkle.
- 1:47SPEAKER_01: It means sincerity.
- 1:49SPEAKER_01: The sincerity you can sustain.
- 1:53SPEAKER_01: Because people mirror steady more quickly than any sparkle in their any mirror.
- 2:01SPEAKER_01: And you can then choose your distance and your pace.
- 2:05SPEAKER_01: You might even discover your quiet is actually the anchor others need.
- 2:12SPEAKER_01: So, what does that mean?
- 2:15SPEAKER_01: Today, I want you to pick one meeting in your calendar and type a single opening line in your notes and read it out loud.
- 2:29SPEAKER_01: Proof of control done.
- 2:36SPEAKER_01: Now, if you feel unsafe or overwhelmed, please don't white knuckle it.
- 2:42SPEAKER_01: Speak to your GP or your organization support or a qualified professional like myself.
- 2:49SPEAKER_01: Because every step you take, no matter how small, is a step towards a brighter, more balanced future.
- 2:58SPEAKER_01: Trust in your journey and remember, progress is progress no matter the pace.
- 3:05SPEAKER_01: Bye for now.