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Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Global authority in project, portfolio and risk management
April 6, 2026 · 8:36 AMOpen link ↗View on Instagram ↗

Good morning! ☀️ Starting the week the right way with another episode of the #5minpodcast 😁 Today, I want to talk about something we rarely address in project management… but that quietly impacts almost every project: anxiety. Not the kind of risk you log in a register or measure with probability and impact. This is different. It’s subtle, constant, and often invisible... but incredibly powerful. Many projects today operate under a permanent sense of urgency. Everything feels critical. Everything is a priority. Everything must be delivered fast. And over time, this creates a dangerous environment: people stop working with clarity… and start reacting under pressure. And Anxiety doesn’t just affect people. It affects outcomes. 🔗 To understand this better, listen to the episode here: https://ricardo-vargas.com/podcasts/when-pressure-makes-the-decisions/ Take a moment to reflect: is your team working with clarity… or just reacting under pressure? Wishing you a calm and focused week ahead. 🙏 Ricardo #5minpodcast #ProjectManagement #Leadership #Anxiety