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Rules of Thinking, The
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Rules of Thinking, The

by Richard Templar
September 2019
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
240 pages
4h 15m
English
Pearson Business
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RULE 21

Stress is optional

Here’s a Rule I learnt from my son when he was sitting his GCSE exams at school aged 16, and for which I am extremely grateful. This particular son is a very laid-back character, not overly inclined towards effort if he can see a less effortful approach. He would describe this as economical. (I have in the past come up with other descriptions.) Either way, the effect of this was that he approached his exams in a calm, relaxed fashion, without anxiety. He told me, ‘I just don’t understand why everyone else gets stressed about exams. Exams are bad enough already, and getting stressed only makes it worse. So why bother?’

I patiently pointed out to him that not everyone was born as chilled and easy going as him. People ...

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ISBN: 9781292263823