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11 strategies that can help you stop worrying, according to the author of 'How to Win Friends and Influence People

Published by Business Insider on Sat, 07 Nov 2015


On a rational level, most of us know that worrying won't accomplish much. And yet it's hardly an effective strategy to simply tell yourself to stop.To address this gap between what we know and what we feel, in 1948, Dale Carnegie published "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living," a follow-up to his 1936 bestseller "How to Win Friends and Influence People."The book grew out of Carnegie's experiences teaching adult education courses at the YMCA in New York City. Nearly all his students struggled with some kind of worry, and Carnegie set out to compile the tips they had used to conquer their anxiety.We read through "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" and highlighted the most practical and least banal advice that's stood the test of time. Read on to find out how to free yourself from everyday fears, so that you have time and energy left to accomplish the things that truly matter to you.SEE ALSO:A former FBI agent recommends a simple 3-step exercise to beat anxiety1. Ask yourself, 'What's the worst that can happen''There's a simple, three-step technique that can help you think clearly when you're plagued by worry.First, ask yourself, "What's the worst that can happen'" Second, prepare to accept the worst. Third, figure out how to improve upon the worst, should it come to pass.The technique is based on an anecdote from Willis Carrier, founder of the modern air-conditioning industry. As a young man, Carrier found that a new service his company provided wasn't as effective as he'd hoped.Carrier realized that the worst that could happen was that his company would lose $20,000. He then accepted it: The company could qualify the loss as the cost of researching a new strategy. Finally, he figured out how to improve the situation: If the company bought $5,000 worth of new equipment, they could resolve the issue. Ultimately, that's exactly what they did, and they ended up making $15,000 because the additional equipment proved so effective.2. Gather all the facts in an objective way.Carnegie suggests two ways to go about collecting facts objectively. You can pretend that you're gathering this data for someone else, so you're less emotionally invested in what you find.Or you can pretend that you're a lawyer who is preparing to argue the other side of the issueso you gather all the facts against yourself. Write down the facts on both sides of the case and you'll generally get a clearer picture of the truth.3. Generate potential solutions to the problem.This strategy is especially useful for eliminating business worries. It's based on wisdom from Leon Shimkin, who was general manager and then owner of Simon and Schuster.Shimkin told Carnegie he cut meeting times by 75% by telling his associates that, every time they wanted to present a problem at a meeting, they had to first submit a memorandum answering four questions: What is the problem' What is the cause of the problem' What are all possible solutions of the problem' What solution do you suggest'According to Shimkin, once he instituted this new system, his associates rarely came to him with their concerns.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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