136: When Ops Execs Hold Things Too Tightly

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At the head of the table, she didn’t even need to hear the whole question: ‘So… what do we do?’ Her brain was already three steps ahead.

She snapped into gear and started assigning next steps. Tight, clear, fast, efficient. She calls it her “robot mode.” The room relaxed as people started typing again, but her shoulders still felt like they were up around her ears.

She wished she could escape for five minutes and actually feel as calm as she sounded. But she never felt like she had that option. In her mind, if she didn’t keep a tight grip, the whole thing would unravel. And she could never let that happen. 

Today, you’ll get one simple habit you can use in those “all eyes on you” moments, so your nervous system isn’t paying quite as high a price for how much you’re holding.