Stress is the negative whirlwind of emotions that gets imposed on top of our stimulation and engagement.

Remember that stress doesn't come from what's going on in your life. It comes from your thoughts about what's going on in your life.

Stress is not the spice of life any more than arsenic is. And without it, you won't feel bored.

If you're successful and stressed out, you're succeeding in spite of your stress, not because of it.

We need to distinguish between stress and stimulation. Having deadlines, setting goals, and pushing yourself to perform at capacity are stimulating. Stress is when you're anxious, upset, or frustrated, which dramatically reduce your ability to perform.

Some people are so used to experiencing stress that they don't remember what life was like without it.

People often say that stress is a motivator. What we're referring to when we say this is really better described as stimulation and engagement.

It's time we learned the truth about stress. It's time we identified the thoughts that actually create our stress and learned to dismantle them one by one.

People around the world now complain about stressors everyday, and the word shows up throughout professional and lay literature. But in reality there is no such thing as a stressor. Why not? Because nothing has the inherent power to provoke stress.