Stressed out?

Stressed out? Some advice from someone who understands

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, you might need a few tips to regain your balance in life. David Fischman, author of The Secret of the Seven Seeds, says he had an emotional breakdown when he was an entrepreneur in his 40s. He’s an international consultant now—and he says to keep these things in mind if you are stressing about your work life.

• Don’t waste your time. It’s not the number of hours that you work that counts, it’s the way you use them.
• If you’re overwhelmed, figure out what you like doing and then try to arrange for others to take over the things that you aren’t crazy about or that could easily be done by someone else.
• Forget the old saw "If you want it done right, do it yourself." This will not only stress you out, but those around you as well.
• Start trusting those around you to take care of what they are responsible for.
• Always set aside time every week to do the part of the job you love the most, whether it be brainstorming or giving a presentation, etc.