The HBR Guides Collection (8 Books) (HBR Guide Series)

What You’ll Learn

Struggling to keep up with your many commitments?

Feeling snappish? Unable to sleep? You’re painfully fa-

miliar with the signs of work-related stress—chronic

headaches, impatience with colleagues and family, loss

of focus, fl uctuating weight, nails bitten to the quick.

And you know what you’re supposed to do to prevent

them: Stick to your priorities. Work more effi ciently. Get

adequate sleep. Exercise regularly. Limit your caffeine.

But sometimes, when the pressure’s on, all that is easier

said than done. You shortchange yourself to meet a tight

deadline or win a new client.

True, a certain amount of stress boosts your produc-

tivity. But then you push it too far, and it saps your energy

and performance.

How do you put yourself ...