PLAYING-IT-SAFE

73. Stress management tips for high-achievers

PLAYING-IT-SAFE

Show Notes

Stress is nearly unavoidable in our daily lives. Unexpected things can happen to all of us, and often, we may choose to play-it-safe by working harder and harder, doing more and more.

I am sharing today an interview with Espree Devora. Espree has been recently featured in INC Magazine as one of the top 30 women in tech to follow and is known as “The Girl Who Gets it Done.”

Key Takeaways:

How to find your own rhythms to navigate stressful moments How to get things done without losing yourself How to keep yourself accountable without being harsh with one’s self How to practice distress tolerance skills on-the-go

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