Earlier this week I experienced a stressful day that kind of drained me. When I worked backwards, I saw a few places where I could have intervened to help myself. 

Hear some of my own solutions for being intentional with stress at work. 

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Speaking up for yourself helps you get what you need. But that can be scary if you're not sure how to go about it. You don't want to seem like you're always the one with an ax to grind, right? You can use "I statements" to help you find the courage to speak up.

Learn a little formula for speaking up for yourself in this episode.

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I read a terrific book this weekend that helped give me some practical tips on starting a solid writing process. One of the principles was called "Inflating the Investment." I saw some parallels with this principle and how we like to manage our mental health.

Learn a little more about "Inflating the Investment" and how to keep it at bay in your life.

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You know full well you can’t change what others do. But it’s hard to live this out in real life. Instead of worrying about whether or not others are changing, you’ll feel less stress and anxiety if you focus on what you can change about you. 

Learn a few ways this might show up in your life.

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These are the very questions I pull out of my own stress toolbox on the days when I feel overwhelmed. It helps me right the ship a bit and figure out where the heck I’m going.

Today's episode is inspired by a quote from the unmatchable Bob Ross. There are so many good words to live by in his show, "The Joy of Painting." 

Learn why scraping off some paint isn't such a bad idea. It just might help you get where you  need to go.

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We don't use the word obedience too much these days. It's not a word that demonstrates power and mastery. 

But obedience is the main driver behind anything you do. In order to see real change you have to submit yourself to a process that will get you moving.

In this episode, learn three ways to make obedience work for you. 

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Labeling is the final cognitive distortion we’re looking at this week. This thinking error has a very narrow focus and keeps you from exploring the possibilities that will help you grow. 

Learn more about how labeling yourself and others can keep you from progress and cause more stress.

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 Do you find yourself thinking you are the reason for everyone's actions? Personalization is an easy thinking error to slip into. We don't need any help to focus on ourselves and make it personal.

But when you do that first, instead of considering other reasons for how people behave, you might need to make things a little less about you.

In today's episode we take a closer look at personalization.

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