Avoid Phrases Like "I'm Swamped" to Keep Your Stress Level Down

Regardless of whether you're actually busy at work, as soon as you get wrapped up in phrases like I'm swamped or I don't have time for that, you a

July 21, 2014 · 1 min · 48 words · Travis Romero

Organizational expert Robert Krietner calls thisthe Pygmalion Effect, or more clearly, aself-fulfilling prophecy.

By reinforcing those feelings, we cement themandwe all know what stress does to you.

Similarly, avoid the"cult of busy,".

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