If you've ever caught yourself getting short, reactive, or "a little crazy" under pressure, this episode will feel uncomfortably familiar in the best way. Jason breaks down the Six Human Needs and the "Crazy Eight" cycle (sad/mad) to show why leaders lose their composure on projects and at home when certainty, significance, connection, or variety get threatened. You'll learn how to regain control by shifting your focus to the two needs you can always control growth and contribution so you can lead with clarity instead of emotion. This is a practical reset for anyone who wants to stay calm, keep credibility, and stop letting stress run the job.

· What you'll learn in this episode

· The Six Human Needs (certainty, variety, significance, love/connection, growth, contribution) and how they show up on project sites

· What the "Crazy Eight" cycle is and why you bounce between sad and mad when a need gets threatened

· Why focusing on the first four needs can trap you (because you can't fully control them) and how that creates blowups at work

· How to shift your mindset to growth and contribution to stay grounded, calm, and effective under pressure

· Practical ways to reinforce a new paradigm (reminders, accountability, routines) so you don't default back to old reactions

When pressure hits next time, what would change if you asked yourself, "Which need is being threatened right now and how do I respond from growth and contribution instead of fear?"

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