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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