"Success is uphill."

If I were to name the number one thing that business owners struggle with I would say it is stress. Stress at work, stress at home, stress with leadership, stress with workers, stress with money... you get the picture.
The greater the success the greater the stress level. My friend John Maxwell says, "Success is uphill."

Yet the most successful individuals seem to deal with a plethora of obstacles on a day by day.... and even moment by moment basis. How do they do it?
I've identified three simple steps anyone can take to greatly reduce the stress load. These three steps can help you create dramatic shifts in your productivity and stress level. Here they are:

1. Focus on what you can control. You work more efficiently in a confident and calm state and you will work faster with fewer mistakes. Don't wait for your conditions or other people to change. Change your perspective.
2. Focus on relaxing. A quick stress-relief exercise, such as focused breathing or taking a walk outside, can add time and value to your workday.
3. Focus on your intentions. Ask yourself if your situation is helping to reach that goal. Is it on track with your intention or is it hindering it? If it's the latter, let it go.

Be Well,
Angela Decoteau
pronounced (Deck-uh-toe)