- Hey, Carson Tate here.
Stress and pressure are not as bad as you may think.
It can actually drive high performance.
If you want to learn more about tackling stress,
check out my 99 Essentials on Productivity
by clicking on the link in the description below.
While some people try to avoid stress all together,
some people actually perform better
when doing tasks under extreme pressure and stress.
The important thing is to be self-aware
and know how you react to stress.
Well, several studies have shown that
the right amount of stress can help you be more productive
than doing work without any stress at all.
But it's also fair to say that too much stress
can result in negative performance and anxiety.
That kind of stress is called chronic stress,
also known as bad stress.
This wears us down and strains our performance.
This is the kind of stress that we must
plan to avoid and prevent.
On the other hand, the kind of stress
that allows us to perform at the highest levels
is acute stress, also known as good stress.
This kind of stress is normal and useful,
especially in cases of real danger,
threats, and consequences.
This is the kind of stress that you should control
and harness to maximize your productivity.
The key here is to find the balance.
Too much acute stress causes chronic stress,
and too little causes complacency.
Now, with that in mind, here are three strategies
that you can implement to turn pressure and success
into a powerful performance tool.
Strategy one.
Learn to say no.
If you always say yes to every opportunity
and request that comes your way,
you'll end up biting off more than you can chew.
Don't put this unnecessary burden on yourself.
Say yes to those opportunities and requests
that are aligned with your goals,
and say no if they aren't.
Now, it's going to be hard at first.
I hear you.
But once you develop this habit,
the majority of your external stressors will go away.
Don't commit to something when it's not aligned
with your goals and you don't have the energy to take it on.
Strategy two.
Do what's important, not what's urgent.
One way of cutting down on stress is to focus
on what's important versus what you must complete quickly.
According to the Eisenhower Principle,
you must focus more on things that are important
but not urgent.
The important things will become urgent
if you do put them off.
Your time and energy to work on the
important tasks and projects is essential.
After that, your acute stress can help you motivate
to achieve those urgent tasks.
Strategy three.
Automate and outsource.
Don't spend too much time on tasks
that you can automate or outsource.
Identify those repetitive tasks.
Invest 5 to 15 minutes in setting up systems and processes
to either automate or outsource these tasks.
You can use services from Fiverr and Upwork
to outsource and reduce your workload.
Now every month evaluate.
Evaluate the tasks you usually do and find ways
to make them simpler and more efficient.
Stress can undermine your performance
when you feel that it is beyond your control.
But often it can be channeled into
improving your productivity.
Stress isn't necessarily bad.
We just need to find the right balance,
so we can work simply and live fully.
If you want more productivity and time management tips,
I've got 99 more for you when you click the link below
to download my free 99 Productivity Essentials Guide.
It's a guide on investing your time wisely,
getting your work done, managing your inbox,
delegating effectively, and maintaining your focus.
Productivity is not a one-size-fits-all process.
We each have our own personal productivity style.
By knowing what yours is, you can learn exactly
what you need to work efficiently,
so you can spend more of your time
doing what's important in your life.
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