Thanks for your interest!

I've been working on this for a few years — learning & teaching how to boost productivity while keeping stress at bay. I'd like to share this with you too.

This slide e-book is from a presentation I gave at Google's San Francisco headquarters for their mental health conference series.

There's over 100 slides of content that'll still be useful to you in 2021, including:

• The Inner Critic & Imposter Syndrome: Stress can stem from feelings of inadequacy, self-esteem, and feeling like you “should” be doing something more. This negative self-talk can sound like a judgmental, nagging roommate!
• Burnout: Exhaustion can stem from intense pressures & having too much to do. Cynicism means you start feeling detached & negative. And inefficacy means you feel like you can’t do your work well.
• The Freeze-Frame Technique: When you’re in the heat of stress, try the freeze-frame technique: pause, take a breather, find a positive feeling, then find a better attitude or action to attack the stress.
• Modern-world FOMO: Set limits with the “Fear Of Missing Out.” Prioritize your health first. Then learn to set limits on your work, your social relationships, and romantic relationships.

Thank you for supporting me all these years. Wishing you a wonderful 2021!

Steve

(photograph courtesy of Stephen Daugherty)