If you can label an emotion you can get a little distance from it. Instead of thinking of fear as inherently bad, for example, you can use it as a reminder of how much you care. In this edition of Doing What Works we’ll help you recognize how much discomfort is a sign you’re doing the right thing.

Here are your show notes…

Are you too stressed to be productive? Or not stressed enough? [https://hbr.org/2016/04/are-you-too-stressed-to-be-productive-or-not-stressed-enough]

Elizabeth Gilbert [https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth_gilbert_writer/] says fear will always be along for the ride -- but suggests you make sure it’s a passenger and not the driver.

Writing the first line for Staying the Course: A Runner’s Toughest Race [https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/081663758X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1] changed how Maureen feels about fear.

To achieve great things, two things are needed -- a plan, and not quite enough time [https://twitter.com/chrisguillebeau/status/689961989523804161].