At the beginning of the year, I identified the six books I was most looking forward to in the first half of this year. My goal is to interview the author of all six books. Aarons-Mele-Episode-470.png?ssl=1"> With today’s guest we’re officially three out of four on that front. I’m talking about Morra Aarons-Mele. Her latest book is called The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower. Turns out anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the world. But in our workplaces, anxiety has been a hidden problem—there in plain sight but ignored. Until now. The Anxious Achiever is a book with a mission: to normalize anxiety and leadership. As leadership expert and self-proclaimed anxious achiever Morra Aarons-Mele argues, anxiety is built into the very nature of leadership. It can—and should—be harnessed into a force for good. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety for the first time or have been battling it for years, The Anxious Achiever will help you turn your stress and worries into a source of strength for yourself, your career, and the people you lead. I hope you’ll click the play button below to learn more about James and his work. For a summary, just keep scrolling. Join in on our chat below Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS In today’s episode, I ask Morra about: * How you can use your anxiety to your advantage * Why Morra believes you can still inspire and motivate others even when you’re feeling anxious, * Ways as a leader you can open the door to more open discussion about this topic * And lots more! Order Morra’s Book You can order your copy of The Anxious Achiever: Turn Your Biggest Fears Into Your Leadership Superpower right now! Consider Ordering My Book Too! Purchase a copy of my new book (written with Jesse Wisnewski) Read to Lead: The Simple Habit That Expands Your Influence and Boosts Your Career. There, you can also download the introduction and first chapter for free! Note-Making Mastery Cohort Get notified when I open up my next Note-Making Mastery Cohort for registration (space is limited)! Morra in Action Books Morra Recommends The Anxiety Toolkit: Strategies for Fine-tuning Your Mind and Moving ...