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By M. Ali HassniSaturday, October 20, 2012
Don’t Sabotage Yourself
T5/1-D1AWelcome to
Don’t Sabotage Yourself
Susan David
She is the director of Evidence Based Psychology, a leadership development organization & management consultancy.
Top qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity
She is a founder & Co-Director of the Harvard/McLean Institute of Coaching. She is a member of The Harvard Faculty.
Human Behavior
Story “Erin” – Know?
Fear - Failure
Excuses
Self – Handicapping
List Excuses List Distractions Too much Breaks Talk to a mentor
1. Warning Signs
Self – Handicapping
List What - ifs Recognize Obstacles Generate Alternates Avoid Excuses
Identify Factors in your control & Work on it
2. What – ifs
Self – Handicapping
Recognize If Onlys – Burn Your Boats
If Onlys – Disappointment If Onlys – Self Directed Anger
Notice TheseIdentify Solutions & Move On
3. Negative Emotions
Self – Handicapping
Jack of All Trades Find – What you really want Risk – Possibilities
Risk – Success Risk – Failure
Go – What Matters you Most
4. Go for Mastery
Self – Handicapping
4. Go for Mastery
Summary Learnings Human – Difficult to Understand
Create Beliefs – See the same way always
Plenty of Smart – Gifted PeopleAnticipate – Real or Imaginary Obstacle
Never Try – Makes Excuses But Maintain – High Self Esteem
Avoid Taking Pain forAssuming Responsibility for Failure
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