stress, startups and survival
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Stress Startups & Survival
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WHY IT’S NOT
“They tell you what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. What they forget to tell you is
that it almost fucking kills you.”
- Conan O’Brien
Not all stress is bad!
Startup Stress Is Different From“Normal” Stress
The “Perfect” Recipe for Stress
High risk of failureConstant ups and downsImpression management
The Dangers of Going Too Far
HopelessnessWorthlessness
Loss of motivation
“We idolize the Mark Zuckerbergs and the Elon Musks...
But, before they made it big, they struggled through
moments of near-debilitating anxiety and despair—times
when it seemed everything might crumble.”
– Jessica Bruder, Inc.com
Source: Inc.com
The Physical Effects of Stress
Lower Attention SpanBad Decision MakingAnalytical Skills Suffer
Energy Level DipsCreativity PlummetsLearning DecreasesMemory Worsens
Word Finding DecreasesPerception Is Skewed
sleep
breathe
eat real food
mediate
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