ADJUST TO THE TIMES
the official e-newsletter of the Sasso Family Chiropractic Center
August 2021
7 Ways to Win with People
You can be the smartest person in the room but if you can't connect and empower others you'll fail as a leader. Here are 7 ways to amplify your influence and win with people: 

1. Shout Praise, Whisper Criticism - This phrase comes from the original Olympic Dream Team and Detroit Pistons coaches Chuck Daily and Brendan Suhr. They won NBA Championships and an Olympic Gold medal with a lot of talent and great communication. They gained the trust of their players and built winning teams by praising in public and constructively criticizing in private. Shouting praise means you recognize someone in front of their peers and whispering criticism means you coach them to get better. Both build better people and teams.

2. Encourage - Truett Cathy said, "How do you know if a man or woman needs encouragement? If they are breathing." We all need encouragement and positive leaders encourage and inspire others to do more and become more than they ever thought possible. Great leaders are often great encouragers.

3. Spread Positive Gossip - Instead of sharing negative gossip, be the kind of leader who spreads positive news about people. My college lacrosse teammates Mike Connelly and Johnny Heil are famous for this. Whenever you talk to them they are always praising our mutual friends. "Did you hear how awesome so and so is doing? Their kids are doing great!" They never say a negative word about anyone. They always spread the positive news and the best part is that you know when you are not around they are likely sharing something positive, not negative about you.

4. Don't Complain - When you complain you lose power, effectiveness and credibility as a leader. Most of all complaining is toxic and sabotages you and your team. Complaining is like vomiting. Afterwards you feel better but everyone around you feels sick. I know it's a gross analogy but you’ll never forget it.

5. Sometimes You Have to Listen More and Talk Less - Positive leaders don't just talk. They listen. They ask questions and really listen. Research shows that when people feel like they are seen and heard there is a moistening in the eyes and yet in 90% of our conversations there is no moistening in the eyes. Positive leaders make others feel important by listening to them and truly hearing what they have to say.

6. Welcome Feedback - Positive leaders also listen to and welcome ideas and suggestions on how they can improve. They don't fear criticism. They welcome it knowing it makes them better. They send a clear signal to their team, customers, coaches, etc. that they are always willing to learn, improve and grow. Positive leaders say "I'm open. Make me better. Let's get better together."

7. Give High Fives, Handshakes, Pats on the Back, Fist Bumps and Hugs When Appropriate - Positive leadership isn't just verbal. It's also physical. Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of physical contact between doctors and patients, teachers and students and professional athletes. For example in one study the best NBA teams were also the touchiest (high fives, pats on the back, hugs). In a world where physical touch has become taboo because of misuse and abuse we must remember that it is a way we humans communicate naturally and is very powerful and beneficial when done appropriately with good intention. Personally I'm a fist bumper and a hugger. When I meet people at speaking engagements I give them a choice. Bump or Hug. Whichever they are more comfortable with is great with me.

Jon Gordon
Back-to-School Backpack Contest
It has become an annual tradition for SFCC to give away a backpack full of school supplies at the end of August. Each time you come into the office to have your spine checked, simply put your name on an entry form and place it in the fishbowl. At the end of office hours on August 27, we will draw one name to be the lucky winner.

There is something for everyone....paper, notebooks, glue, ruler, pencils and pens, etc. Have fun and good luck.
Beyond a doubt, adjusting the subluxated spine changes brain function brain 
"We do know that spinal function does affect brain function. There's now solid evidence that adjusting the spine affects brain function.This is the fourth time that the effect of adjusting the spine on the brain has been studied. The last time it was studied and confirmed by an independent medical researcher," said Heidi Haavik, one of the researchers behind the recent study, published in the Journal of Neural Plasticity.1

And, this study indicates that adjustments impact the function of the prefrontal cortex. Haavik is particularly excited about what this implies. "The latest study suggests that the changes that we do see in the brain when we adjust the spine occur in the prefrontal cortex. That part of the brain is like the conductor in the brain."

Why this study matters

This study shows that when we adjust subuxations, we change brain function. It changes activity by 20% just by adjusting.

What does this mean in terms of chiropractic's impact on things like behavior, decision making, memory and attention, intelligence, processing of pain and emotional response to it, autonomic function, motor control, eye movements and spatial awareness?

Every time you have your spine checked and subluxations removed, it is having a big, positive effect on the brain. And a brain that's functioning differently and conducting its activities better is sure to have an effect on the body.

1 Lelic et al. "Manipulation of dysfunctional spinal joints affects sensorimotor integration in the prefrontal cortex: A brain source localization study," Neural Plasticity, Volume 2016
Ongoing parking lot construction
Starting on Tuesday, July 6, Fischer Court will be upgrading the Handicapped Accessible Ramps to allow for easier access to the building from the parking lot.

There will be a temporary barrier wall constructed in front of our office entrance. Access to the office will be available by parking to the right as you enter Fischer Court and walking toward Encore Dancewear, then across the building to our office. The parking lot, where we usually park will be a construction area and may be off limits at times.

We ask for your understanding during this construction. We have been assured by the contractor that he will complete this project as quickly and safely as possible. We look forward to improved access to the office.
Did you know...
-Your brain makes 2 million cells a second. 

-Your nose(brain) can remember over 50,000 different scents. 

-One drop of blood contains 5 million Red Blood Cells, 7,000 White Blood Cells, and thousands of platelets. 

-Energy output of the heart in a 24 hour period is enough to raise 3 fully loaded  greyhound buses up into the air. 

-The nervous system transmits messages at 275 miles per hour. 

-Your lungs are currently exchanging oxygen through tiny air sacs into the blood 
to be delivered to every cell in your body for survival. 

-Your digestive system is turning your last meal into energy and new tissue. 

-Your immune cells are constantly on alert and ready to protect you from any foreign invaders
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