Learning to Stand Still

Video Segment: 32:50-42:42

Startup life is inherently stressful. If you don’t get out in front of it and proactively use skills to help cope, you’ll find yourself increasingly stressed and this can impact performance and decision making. Jerry talked about meditation as a key skill to help you focus. Another way to cope is to simply ask yourself:

What three things do I do to help myself feel better?

These can be simple things like taking a walk, watching a movie, reading a book, or exercising. The key is to realize that doing them helps you feel better. Can you deliberately practice these things - schedule them in on a weekly basis - to better help you cope?