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Anxiety and Decision Making
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Author: Todd Royer
Topic: Careers
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Anxiety and Decision Making
We all know people who can keep their cool. Levelheaded people
are exceptional. They stand out because they don't show anxiety.
But butterflies are a natural part of life. Maybe showing your
feelings isn't always appropriate or to your benefit, but
feeling your feelings is always important. And, making friends
with your anxiety is a key to good decision-making.
So what's the difference between a cool-headed person and a
person who can make good decisions under pressure? Well
sometimes they're the same person, but when they're not, the
difference is how each uses emotional energy while making
decisions. The decision-maker works with his or her feelings to
use them as part of the decision-making process, while the cool
customer expends energy suppressing his or her feelings. It's a
subtle difference, but it's real.
When I talk to job candidates before their interviews, I always
discuss butterflies. I hope the candidate has uncomfortable
feelings. She should feel slightly nervous. As a job candidate,
she's going to be judged. Since she is pursuing something
valuable her body should register anxiety?hopefully not too
much. The secret to being emotionally available for the
interview is not to let those nervous feelings get in the way.
Make friends with your butterflies. Use the butterflies to
remind you of something important for the interview.
Anxiety is important for more than just interviews. Learning to
bring feelings into all your business interactions will help
every decision you make, including career development decisions.
? by Todd Royer. All Rights Reserved. *******# # #******** Todd
Royer has been writing for the internet for 2 years. He has
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About the author:
Todd Royer is a seasoned career development specialist. He is
experienced in managing organizational growth by recruiting
competent confident people. Currently he is Senior Partner at
DiscoveryTech, Technical Recruiting.
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