"He described stress as a warning signal rather than an inevitable byproduct of demanding work. "So if I find that some particular thing is causing me to have stress, that's a warning flag for me," Bezos said. "What it means is there's something that I haven't completely identified, perhaps in my conscious mind, that is bothering me and I haven't yet taken any action on it.""
"Bezos said just taking a small first step-making a phone call, or sending an email-can dramatically reduce stress levels, even before the underlying problem is solved. "I find as soon as I identify it and make the first phone call, or send off the first email message, or whatever it is that we're going to do to start to address that situation-even if it's not solved-the mere fact that we're addressing it dramatically reduces any stress that might come from it.""
Stress primarily arises from not taking action on matters that one can influence. Stress acts as a warning signal indicating an identified but unaddressed problem in awareness. Identifying the source and initiating even a small first step—such as making a phone call or sending an email—can markedly reduce stress levels before full resolution. Hard work alone does not inherently cause stress; people can work intensely and enjoy it, while lack of work can produce stress when addressed passively. An active, disciplined approach to remedying problems, including systematic job-seeking, lowers stress compared with passive worrying and inaction.
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