Battling Nameless Fears to Get Your Life Back
Fear makes a terrific short-term motivator. If a vehicle is careening toward you or a big branch snaps just behind you in a forest, the release of adrenaline…
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Leave Goal Shame Behind to Achieve Your Biggest Goals
Insecurity and goal shame often lead to self-sabotage. Follow these 3 tips to eliminate goal shame and achieve your biggest goals.
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End Your Fear of Power Sharing
It started with my first day on the job. I’d just been named senior leader at a growing organization with a generously-sized staff. Yet there were problems, as…
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Living the Impossible Dream
Your ambitious goal isn’t impossible to accomplish—and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The first step in making any endeavor possible is dismissing the naysayers who insist that…
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Prevent Fear from Keeping You Stuck
Fear is universal. The gymnast fears stumbling instead of sticking the perfect landing. The singer fears a moment of wavering pitch. The serious speaker fears laughter; the joker…
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What Setting Small Goals Is Costing You
Why is it so hard to hail a taxi in New York City when it’s raining? That’s when you most want a cab. It’s when available drivers can…
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Leveraging Internal and External Motivation for Achievement
The end of the year is always an interesting time. In addition to all the family togetherness, delicious food, and gift exchange, one of the most prominent parts…
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What Extreme Athletes Can Teach Us About Overcoming Our Fears
At twelve years old, when most girls her age were learning algebra and crushing on the members of NSYNC, Samantha Larson was preparing to conquer a fear that…
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4 Steps for Dealing with Self-Doubt
It's natural to feel like an imposter sometimes. But don't dwell on your self-doubt. Instead, the solution is to recognize your feelings as a healthy part of your…
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Overcome the Fear That’s Holding You Back
Many of us know what it’s like to feel stuck in our careers. We settle into a particular role and one day we look up and wonder why…
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The One Thing You Need to Create Wow Experiences
If we are going to create wow experiences, we must become courageous. This is a personal, psychological bridge we need to cross. What we want—that wow experience—is on…
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Why FOMO Keeps Us from Being Productive
The fear of missing out isn’t worth much, but FOMO costs us a lot. That’s especially true when it comes to our productivity. It’s like a powerful undertow,…
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