“Stress is real, inevitable and unavoidable. Stress has an immense impact on every aspect of life- emotional, physical, and spiritual. I encounter this every day in my medical practice. The question is…how do we respond? Dr. Godfrey successfully breaks “stress” down to its foundational core so that we can better understand each facet of this complex problem. This book provides practical skills that will not only allow you to successfully manage stress, but also to use it to your advantage. Everyone can benefit from his wise instruction, and I can quickly apply his advice and admonitions to my daily life, professional life, and medical practice.”
Jason K. Bryant, MD, Medical Director
“Stress is like a vital sign that reminds us we are alive . . . if we have a pulse, it is a given that we are experiencing some type of stress. Unfortunately, we’ve been conditioned to believe that stress is exclusively unhealthy and counterproductive and case studies abound detailing the catastrophes experienced by those who managed it poorly. In “Put Stress to Work,” Dr. Michael Godfrey challenges what we “know” about stress and presents a powerful opportunity for us to redefine our relationship with it. With a nuanced understanding of the subject supported by the latest research and basic principles of neuroscience, he explores the foundations of stress and our (often emotional and destructive) responses to it and then defines strategies employed by those who successfully use stress to motivate, inspire and achieve. If applied, these practical, actionable steps can decimate the helplessness born of misunderstanding the character of stress. Thank you, Dr. Godfrey, for moving stress from the darkness into the light and skillfully dissecting it. The knowledge and empowering principals gleaned from “Put Stress to Work” are invaluable additions to my life skills tool box.”
Dr. Felicia Macik, Founder, Uncommon Healthcare
“Without a doubt, everyone who lives in our ever growing fast paced world today can relate to the battle against stress. Dr. Godfrey brings his unique insights to bear on this challenging topic to give you a fresh understanding on how to convert stress into a powerful tool in your everyday life.”
Chuck King, Owner, Chick-fil-A, Longview, Texas
“I appreciate Dr. Godfrey’s positive approach to managing stress. Instead of a necessary evil, it’s a tool that can work to our advantage for growth and development if we choose to use it as such. Learn how to take ownership of stress – much of which we create ourselves – instead of playing the victim to circumstances.”
Lesley Myrick, Owner/Principal, Lesley Myrick Art + Design, LLC
“Michael Godfrey articulates in this book what I have seen him demonstrate first hand. He is a master at taking the reality of stress and turning it from a burden to a tool, from an enemy to a friend. He’s done it in my life and in many others that I know. Through “Put Stress to Work,” he can do it in your life as well.”
Mark Whitaker, JD, Attorney and Partner, Baird, Crews, Schiller, & Whitaker, P.C.
“Stress feels like a constant companion – at work, at home, at every place in life. Michael Godfrey recasts this relationship so that readers cease to view stress as a hindrance and rather consider it an impulse toward excellence and success. That constant companion may yet become a friend.”
Jim Coston, Lead Pastor, First Baptist Church, Scottsdale, Arizona
“We all know about and experience stress. What we don’t know is how to deal with it in productive ways. Using a creative analogy – “manager hiring an employee” – and simple language, Dr. Godfrey unpacks how to recognize types of stress, sources of stress and ways to avoid, overcome and put them to productive work.”
Todd Vincent, Financial Advisor and Regional Leader at Edward Jones
“In his book, “Put Stress to Work,” Dr. Godfrey skillfully presents complex physiological concepts in a way that is easy to read and understand. This is a must-read for anyone who would like to dig deeper into the way stress works and, more importantly, learn how to let stress work for you in accomplishing your goals.”
Rebecca Hamilton, Physician Assistant and Mom
“This book is insightful and practical. I love how Michael describes stress as an employee that I can put to work. It’s a relief to learn that I can be the boss of stress instead of the other way around!”
David Nordyke, Founder and President, Simply Design Group, Dallas, TX