Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast #388: How to Eliminate Stress
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Mar 19, 2026 Practical tactics for removing stress at its root are explored. They cover prepping the night before, protecting deep work blocks, and keeping one prioritized list. Tips include quick resets, choosing three daily priorities, and syncing calendars across work and home. The conversation highlights how a leader's calm or anxiety affects the whole team.
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Prepare The Night Before
- Prepare the night before to reduce reactivity and avoid repairing later in the day.
- Chris and Perry cite John Maxwell's 'you're either preparing or repairing' and recommend daily prep to lower stress at meetings and events.
Always Arrive Early
- Always arrive early to invite calm, get set up, and gather last-minute intel.
- Chris describes arriving 30–40 minutes early to an event which allowed calm setup and better content adjustments.
Schedule What Matters On Your Calendar
- Schedule what matters by blocking appointments, think time, project time, and downtime on your calendar.
- Chris warns that if it's not on the calendar it often won't be treated as a priority and must be followed through.
