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# [Weekly Retro] Tension and stress
- URL: https://www.cesarrg.com/weekly-retro-tension-and-stress/
- Published: 2024-03-28T23:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-08-11T20:07:49.000Z
- Author: César Rodríguez
- Tags: Weekly Retro, Design

#43 - Mar.2024

Happy Friday!

💡 Here is a quick idea before you head off for the weekend:

“You need pressure.”

This was one of Dan Koe’s [posts](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/thedankoe%5Fyou-need-pressure-set-a-deadline-to-force-activity-7178731093209018370-W8Bf?utm%5Fsource=share&utm%5Fmedium=member%5Fios) from this week. 

The uncertainty if something is going to work or not creates tension. And tension is good to keep us moving forward. 

Tension is not the same as stress. 

Seth Godin [explains](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJN%5FGDaYVnU&ref=cesarrg.com) this very well. Stress is an unresolvable conflict between multiple options where you can’t decide which path to follow.

Tension is falling into the uncertainty of success or failure but fully committed to the practice of putting in the work.

When tension leads to a positive outcome, it creates a beautiful sense of achievement.

Look for tension, not stress.

**✉️ Post from this week**

This week I reflected on one of the most important lessons I learned early in my career when I was “fired” from my first role as Project Manager: the importance of **nurturing trust and relationships** in a team.

[Leadership#102 - Knowledge bites on tech innovation, design, and creativity. 15 years ago, I was “fired” from my first official role as Project Manager but I learned an important lesson about leadership.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/size/w256h256/2024/02/CRLogo_2024-60-60.png)César's blogCésar Rodríguez![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/10/f4/10f4a52f-1b7d-4284-b66d-0fccfd9dc5da/content/images/size/w1200/2024/03/IMG_1844-2.png)](https://www.cesarrg.com/leadership/)

**👨🏻‍💻 Interesting links I found during this week**

Fabricio Teixeira shares a great newsletter on design. Worth checking: 

[For native speakers only, AI takeaways from SXSW, 12 Figma tipsWeekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.![](https://cdn-static-1.medium.com/_/fp/icons/Medium-Avatar-500x500.svg)UX CollectiveFabricio Teixeira![](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1200/0*SfEaZhuEd1LHmsPl.png)](https://uxdesign.cc/for-native-speakers-only-ai-takeaways-from-sxsw-12-figma-tips-901c4bfdac36?ref=cesarrg.com)

[Calligraphr - Create your own fonts.Transform your handwriting and calligraphy into fully functional vector fonts with our web application. Creating your own font has never been easier.![](https://www.calligraphr.com/static/website/img/favicons/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png)Calligraphr![](https://www.calligraphr.com/static/website/img/social/facebook_ogimg.jpg)](https://www.calligraphr.com/en/?ref=cesarrg.com)

> How will we know we have hit the top of the AI hype cycle? [pic.twitter.com/SfbuH8DkCY](https://t.co/SfbuH8DkCY?ref=cesarrg.com)
> 
> — Marc Benioff (@Benioff) [March 24, 2024](https://twitter.com/Benioff/status/1771716353491190041?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=cesarrg.com)

**🖋️ Quote of the week:**

> **“At the heart of the question ‘will it work’ is I’m afraid. What matters is ‘Are you brave enough to try?’ ”** \- Seth Godin

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