The Next Big Idea Daily How to Turn Anxiety Into Your Superpower
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Sep 1, 2025 Morra Aarons-Mele, an author and podcaster, dives into the transformative power of anxiety in leadership. She shares insights from her book, illustrating how anxiety can signal opportunities for growth. Listeners will learn to reframe anxiety as a catalyst for creativity, enhancing resilience and leadership skills. With personal anecdotes, Morra emphasizes the importance of balanced thinking and support in managing anxiety while harnessing its benefits. This intriguing discussion challenges the stigma around anxiety and highlights its potential as a superpower.
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Anxiety Is Manageable Data
- Anxiety is an emotion and internal state you can learn to manage and learn from.
- When understood and leveraged, anxiety can become a leadership superpower.
Ask Your Anxiety A Question
- Pause and ask your anxiety what it's trying to tell you before reacting.
- Use reflection to convert anxious signals into actionable information.
See Anxiety On A Spectrum
- View anxiety on a spectrum: unmanageable, manageable, and helpful.
- Shifting from reactive habits to thoughtful responses restores decision power.
