A Hero Has Faced It

Some People Are So Used To Experiencing Stress That They Don't Remember What Life Was Like Without It.

We Need To Distinguish Between Stress And Stimulation. Having Deadlines, Setting Goals, And Pushing Yourself To Perform At Capacity Are Stimulating. Stress Is When You're Anxious, Upset, Or Frustrated, Which Dramatically Reduce Your Ability To Perform.

Even In This Secular Country, The Threat Posed By Religious Fundamentalists Is Never Very Far Away. Every Major Religious Text Exhorts The Same Principles - That Of Unyielding Obedience To A Supernatural Being, And Renunciation Of The Intellect And Personal Aspirations.

The More You Worry, The More You Throw Off The Delicate Balance Of Hormones Required For Health.

During The Financial Crisis, I Worked With Hundreds Of Executives Who Struggled As A Result Of Their Thoughts About Job Security. When Their Beliefs Changed, So Did Their Emotional Experience - And They Were Then Able To Focus On The Task At Hand More Effectively.