L.A. can be intense, but the second you get over the hill into Calabasas, your stress level immediately drops because it's so peaceful and safe.... →
Justin Berfield
If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.
Andrew J. Bernstein
We all enjoy pushing ourselves to accomplish our objectives. But we don't need stress to get there.
We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating.... →
Remember that stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life.
Look closer at the stress in your own life and you can identify that negative emotions are always built on counterfactual statements.
People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.
Stress is not the spice of life any more than arsenic is. And without it, you won't feel bored.
Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.
Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.