Friday, April 10, 2009

How to be Exam Smart - Part 11

Today's tip is on managing yourself. I have heard too many people telling me that they are stressed out by school or work. Usually, I ask them,

"Who is stressing you?"

To which they reply, "school work, exams, my boss, deadlines, my parents" and the stuff goes on and on and on.

It doesn't make sense to me. How can people stress you? They can only give you pressure. You are the person stressing yourself out.

Tip

Pressure does not equate to stress. Take note of where the source of your ineffectiveness comes from and eliminate it.

Some people can make pressure work to your advantage.
Stress can only come from yourself.

Similarly, inspiration does not equate to motivation. People can inspire you, but you can only motivate yourself.

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