How many times, as a manager, have you said to your staff, "We have to try harder!"

Could we be trying too hard? If you try too hard for something it may lead to the following problems: working harder instead of smarter, unimaginative problem solving, unrealistic goals, self-defeating attitude, and being too critical on yourself. Sometimes trying too hard back fires, because of the unwanted stress created by the above terminology of trying harder.

Instead of trying harder, next time try on working smarter.