1 min readYour Number One Stress Producer
by Guy Gage | March 17, 2025 | Leadership, Performance
When someone tells me they are stressed, I often ask what they are doing to manage it. You can imagine what I hear—crickets. People are stressed but won’t use any of the strategies and techniques they know that would help. Mostly, I hear, “I know I should…but I don’t.” The overall message is that they are too stressed to manage their stress. Really?
There are some proven actions you can take to get in control. We have written about them in previous Messages. By applying the ideas from these one-minute reads, you will get yourself in control and reduce your stress.
Crappy habits
Anticipating stress creates stress
Being overwhelmed
When you get in control of yourself and your work by using these practices, you will reduce your
overwhelm and enjoy your season and your profession so much more.
“Either you run the day or the day runs you.” ~ Jim Rohn
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