TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:
[00:00:00] Introduction to the concept of better human business and the importance of continual self-improvement in business scaling and personal growth.
[00:00:21] Encouragement to subscribe and share if enjoying the content; introduction to the episode's focus on handling stress, pressure, and anxiety.
[00:01:00] Jerred shares a personal story from his freshman year of college related to his military aspirations and an intense experience during ROTC.
[00:02:21] Explanation of military fraternities within ROTC and Jerred's experience pledging, leading to a high-pressure situation involving firearms.
[00:03:18] Details of a potentially dangerous situation involving alcohol, firearms, and the pressure to disassemble and reassemble a 9mm pistol under duress.
[00:05:00] Reflection on the lack of stress felt during the situation due to preparedness and practice.
[00:07:00] Contrast with the stress of early entrepreneurship and the realization of financial pressures, highlighting the difference between knowing what to do and feeling lost.
[00:08:21] Discussion on the importance of perspective in handling stress and the role of experience in managing challenges.
[00:10:00] Three strategies for dealing with pressure and stress: seeking help through coaching or mentorship, gaining perspective through reflection, and recognizing the nature of stress to identify missing knowledge or actions.
[00:13:15] Encouragement to actively address stress and pressure by identifying and filling knowledge gaps, taking one step at a time, and the importance of trying harder to overcome challenges.
[00:14:00] Closing thoughts on acknowledging and addressing stress and anxiety through action and effort.