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Welcome to Light on Leadership! In under two minutes, our newsletter delivers one book recommendation, one leadership action step, and two leadership tips. We know you're busy, so we've designed this content to be both useful and shareable. Enjoy!
What are we reading? The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems - and What to Do about It.
Rob Cross and Karen Dillion
"The Microstress Effect: How Little Things Pile Up and Create Big Problems—and What to Do about It" perfectly describes what you'll find in the first two chapters of this book. In chapter one, the authors define "microstress." While it's easy to identify major stressors during life-changing events, have you ever wondered why you feel constantly tired and feel pulled in a million different directions even when life seems good? This exhaustion likely stems from the microstress in our lives.
What are some examples of microstressors? Some are readily apparent, like the overwhelming flood of emails and text messages we receive daily. Though this might seem like "part of the job," it can consume your life and derail your focus from core responsibilities if not managed properly. This book offers valuable advice: ensure your organization or team clearly establishes expectations for electronic communication. Should you respond to messages around the clock and on weekends? If you can't answer this question, your next step should be to have a conversation with your team to determine the actual expectations.
Action Step
Reflect on your past work week. How much time did you spend on lengthy email or text exchanges that a quick phone call or face-to-face meeting could have resolved? Don't let electronic communication secretly drain your time.
Purchase this book! https://www.amazon.com/Microstress-Effect-Little-Things-Problems-ebook/dp/B0B5YDDR7F
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Two Tips
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
– William James
“Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There’s going to be stress in life, but it’s your choice whether you let it affect you or not.”
– Valerie Bertinelli
