To ease that stress and enlist the much-needed logical part of your brain, try breaking the problem down into smaller, individual issues you feel more confident tackling.
For example, if you’ve missed your revenue goal two quarters in a row, try to resist framing the problem as “we’re losing money.”Instead, identify the individual problems contributing to the larger one—for example, marketing, supply chain, or communication issues that may be at play.
Then, work—slowly but surely—to overcome barriers in each area, ideally, in order of importance. Not only will you feel less stressed in the process (which leads to smarter decision-making), but you’ll also feel more motivated to press on as you gain a sense of accomplishment, one step at a.
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