So, you're stressed. Or work feels intense. Or you're putting more energy than you should into manifesting a day with "no surprises."
But why? Even if you're not working on an especially challenging project or hustling to get in under a deadline, the work we do can be stressful in a sort of ambient and ambiguous way. And we might downplay that stress because, hey, aren't we just lucky to have a cool job like this?
When we think about work, we're often dealing with an outdated metaphor—The Factory. But if you work in a creative, knowledge-based, service, or caring field, that metaphor doesn't have as much to offer as we think it does, especially when it comes to understanding work stress.
Today's episode offers a way to rethink the ways your work can be stressful so you can rethink the resources you need to feel better and do more remarkable work.
Footnotes:
Every episode of What Works is also published in essay form at whatworks.fyi!
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EP 366: Unpacking Business Grief with Charlene Lam
EP 365: Asking Abundant Questions To Solve Business Challenges
EP 364: The Abundant Value of Virtual Assistants with Janice Plado Dalager
EP 363: Making The Hard Call With 90-Day Business Launch Founder Michelle Ward
EP 362: Debunking The Myth Of Scarce Attention
EP 361: Embracing Your Whole Identity With Coach & Consultant Angela Browne
EP 360: Slowing Down To Make Sustainable Choices
EP 359: Operating An Ethical Business With the ethical move Founder Alice Karolina
EP 358: Imagining New Ways To Work With Future Proof Skills Lab Founder Liz Wiltsie
EP 357: Building A Business Based On What Matters With Coach Mara Glatzel
EP 356: Creating A System Of Care
EP 355: Cash Flow Is A Feminist Issue
EP 354: Making Sales A System With Coach Pony Founder Christie Mims
EP 353: Dancing With Systems In Clickup With Lou Blaser & Sean McMullin from YellowHouse.Media
EP 352: Personal Strengths Make Strategy Stronger
EP 351: Thinking Differently With Writer Kris Windley
EP 350: Slowing Down For Success With Coach Reva Patwardhan
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