| In this time of economic turmoil, there is a | | | | experience guiding your controlled boat across the |
| pervasiveness of fear permeating the country and | | | | water or you can choose the excitement of racing |
| even the world. If you haven't been personally | | | | your radio controlled speed boat against other model |
| affected by this recession that so quickly appeared, | | | | boat racing enthusiasts. |
| seemingly out of nowhere, you undoubtedly know | | | | How can a hobby like this reduce fear and stress? |
| someone who has. Foreclosures are at | | | | Because it requires total focus and concentration as |
| unprecedented levels. Every day, people who thought | | | | you are maneuvering your controlled boat across the |
| they had secure positions are losing their jobs. I know | | | | water. This means your mind cannot, at the same time, |
| several individuals who have had to endure ten | | | | process all those negative fear-generating thoughts. |
| percent pay cuts twice in two months. Folks who | | | | Thus your body moves out of the fight/flight mode |
| thought they had rock solid investments are | | | | and becomes more relaxed. As you become more |
| discovering their retirement fund or their children's | | | | relaxed, you reduce the risk of having serious health |
| college tuition fund is all but gone. A person who is | | | | issues. So you might consider your radio controlled |
| suddenly out of work is understandably scared | | | | boats as your secret to staying healthy. |
| because no one is hiring. Established companies that | | | | A real benefit of choosing this hobby is that it need not |
| have been around for decades are going bankrupt. I | | | | be very expensive to get into. You can purchase a |
| grew up hearing that as GM goes, so goes the nation. | | | | starter boat for under $100.00, which will provide many |
| Now GM is on the verge of going bankrupt. | | | | hours of relaxation. |
| I recently heard a commentator say that this recession | | | | I always suggest that people choose electric radio |
| is no worse then what we experienced in 1982. I have | | | | controlled boats when starting out. There is a learning |
| no idea whether that is technically correct or not. | | | | curve (which is part of the benefit) in learning all the |
| However, I do know this: in 1982, we did not have | | | | maneuvers. The gas and nitro fueled boats generally |
| cable TV with 24 hour of doom and gloom news | | | | require a little more experience. |
| adding to our stress. | | | | You can purchase your controlled boat through |
| The result is that many, many people are in a state of | | | | Internet stores at generally good prices. However, be |
| fear. Fear, of course, triggers the flight/fight syndrome, | | | | careful and avoid Internet sites that promote cheap, |
| which in a prolonged state is what we call stress. Our | | | | cheap prices and try to capture your business only |
| adrenalin is running high but it begins to feel normal. The | | | | through "super deals". In addition to a good price, you |
| problem is that prolonged stress is the cause of | | | | want to purchase from a store that cares about you |
| serious health issues. High blood pressure, strokes, and | | | | as a customer and wants to build a long-term |
| heart attacks are usually seen on the top of the list. | | | | relationship with you, not just take a quick buck from |
| Fear can have an evil control over us in that it shuts | | | | you. You don't want more stress, so here are some |
| down the mind's ability to effectively solve problems. | | | | things to check for: can you reach them by telephone |
| Since our mind becomes so focused on that which | | | | so you can talk with a human? Do they have a 128 Bit |
| we fear most, like loosing our job, car, house, our | | | | SSL Encryption so your credit card is safe? Do they |
| retirement money, or worse, you become unable to | | | | post a stated Mission Statement showing they want |
| think creatively. Solutions to the problems just don't | | | | to build a trusting, long-term relationship with you, their |
| come. Everything seems impossible. Hope is lost and | | | | customer? Is their site neat, clean, and professional |
| loss of health will not be far behind. | | | | looking or cluttered and confusing? Do they promote |
| In my career, I have had extensive experience in | | | | customer service as one of their values? If you don't |
| coaching and counseling people out of stress and fear. | | | | see the special boat you want, do they offer to |
| Often I suggest that they get a hobby. And the hobby I | | | | search the internet and get it for you? Is their site |
| usually recommend is radio controlled boats. Why? | | | | helpful such as having a FAQ section? Can you easily |
| Because you can choose to have a totally relaxing | | | | contact them by email? |