November 13, 2012 • Volume 3, Issue 23 • ISSN: 2154-3240

In This Issue

♦	Feature Article: Learning to Love Stress
♦	Ask Amanda: I’m conflicted about taking on a freelance project. Advice?
♦	Practical Tips: Eliminating “Bad Seeds”

Learning to Love Stress

While chronic stress creates a cascade of negative consequences, stress in small doses is not only healthy; it can help you succeed in today’s business environment. Companies are wrestling with tough questions and increasingly complex issues. Beyond having people with technical skills, they need people who are mentally tough and resilient to help lead and manage teams.

Use the following strategies to increase your ability to handle pressure:
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	Focus is more important than intelligence.

Practical Tips: Eliminating “Bad Seeds”

Most networking is based on the theory that the larger the network, the more opportunities you’ll be exposed to. While this is generally true, make sure those you’re connected to are helping you move forward and aren’t dragging you down. According to networking expert Dan Schawbel, of Millennial Branding, there are three types of people you should eliminate from your network:
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As a way to build my portfolio, I freelance outside of my current job. There's a big opportunity that would be a feather in my cap but I have a bad feeling about it. My wife is telling me to go for it. What should I do? A.S., Norwalk, CT

Deciding to walk away from an opportunity is always a complex and challenging business decision. If you have a gut feeling that something is wrong with this project, I’d listen...
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