Book · 2015 · Stress (psychology)
The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You (and How to Get Good at it)
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The Upside of Stress is probably the most important book that one can read. It will change your life in so many different ways. It's still not a very famous book.
Keith Rabois · Invest Like the Best · Dec 2018 The best things said about it
I remember i was reading uh the upside of stress by kelly mcgonagall and she was talking about how actually when we're doing something meaningful we can take on more stress.
Jay Shetty On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Apr 2021 Kelly McGonigal actually has she she has a ton of great examples in her book The Upside of Stress.
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The Upside of Stress: Why Stress is Good for You (and How to Get Good at it) by Kelly McGonigal reframes stress as a potentially beneficial force depending on one's mindset. Keith Rabois strongly endorsed the book on Invest Like the Best, calling it perhaps the most important book one can read and noting that it can change a person's life in numerous ways. Rabois highlighted the book when asked for a lesser-known title he had recently read, praising its counterintuitive arguments about well-being. Jay Shetty also brought up McGonigal's work on On Purpose with Jay Shetty, referencing her insights to explain how engaging in meaningful pursuits enables individuals to shoulder greater amounts of stress. Additionally, Kyle Eschenroeder discussed the book on Modern Wisdom, using McGonigal's examples to explore how human bodies release distinct biological chemicals based on how an individual perceives a given stressor. Across these podcast appearances, the speakers emphasized the empowering notion that stress is not inherently destructive, but can instead serve as a catalyst for growth, resilience, and enhanced performance when properly understood and reframed. The book continues to resonate with creators, investors, and thinkers looking to optimize their mental frameworks for handling modern pressures and challenges.
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Keith Rabois The Upside of Stress is probably the most important book that one can read. It will change your life in so… 1
“The Upside of Stress is probably the most important book that one can read. It will change your life in so many different ways. It's still not a very famous book.”
Jay Shetty i remember i was reading uh the upside of stress by kelly mcgonagall and she was talking about how actually… 1
“i remember i was reading uh the upside of stress by kelly mcgonagall and she was talking about how actually when we're doing something meaningful we can take on more stress”
Kyle Eschenroeder Kelly McGonigal actually has she she has a ton of great examples in her book The Upside of Stress. 1
“Kelly McGonigal actually has she she has a ton of great examples in her book The Upside of Stress.”