80: Pressure and Perspective (How to Deal with Stress & Anxiety)

Better Human Business

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• [00:00:00] Introduction to the concept of better human business and the importance of continual self-improvement in business scaling and personal growth.

• [00:00:21] Encouragement to subscribe and share if enjoying the content; introduction to the episode's focus on handling stress, pressure, and anxiety.

• [00:01:00] Jerred shares a personal story from his freshman year of college related to his military aspirations and an intense experience during ROTC.

• [00:02:21] Explanation of military fraternities within ROTC and Jerred's experience pledging, leading to a high-pressure situation involving firearms.

• [00:03:18] Details of a potentially dangerous situation involving alcohol, firearms, and the pressure to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm pistol under duress.

• [00:05:00] Reflection on the lack of stress felt during the situation due to preparedness and practice.

• [00:07:00] Contrast with the stress of early entrepreneurship and the realization of financial pressures, highlighting the difference between knowing what to do and feeling lost.

• [00:08:21] Discussion on the importance of perspective in handling stress and the role of experience in managing challenges.

• [00:10:00] Three strategies for dealing with pressure and stress: seeking help through coaching or mentorship, gaining perspective through reflection, and recognizing the nature of stress to identify missing knowledge or actions.

• [00:13:15] Encouragement to actively address stress and pressure by identifying and filling knowledge gaps, taking one step at a time, and the importance of trying harder to overcome challenges.

• [00:14:00] Closing thoughts on acknowledging and addressing stress and anxiety through action and effort.