Caring Makes Your Work Better

Photo I took in Mid-Town Tokyo, Japan

I recently came back from a business trip that took me around the world. Japan, Ukraine, New York. Working across multiple language barriers and times zones is stressful as everyone works towards the common goal of creating a product.

In the past I found myself stressed to the max with this kind of situation. Sweating in the pressure cooker of a high stakes production.

Stress pushes people to work hard, but it’s not a healthy way to work for extended periods of time. Non-stop sprinting is a good way to burn out.

When stress is high how do you get perspective? How do you care? How do you equip a team and move towards your vision while remaining calm under pressure?

Caring about your work more then your image is a good place to start.