
Does your inner critic get loudest exactly when you need it to be quiet? In this Squiggly Shortcut, Helen unpacks what self-sabotage actually looks and feels like at work, and shares four simple things you can do to start turning the volume down. ๐ฏ What You'll Learn โ Why self-sabotage tends to show up hardest in the moments that matter most (and what that costs you over time) โ How to spot the specific situations where your inner critic is having the biggest impact โ Why "name it to tame it" is one of the most useful things you can do with a worry โ One simple language swap, from "I can't" to "I don't", that shifts you from feeling stuck to feeling in control ๐ Resources Mentioned Episode 283 - How to stop self-sabotage: https://www.amazingif.com/listen/how-to-stop-self-sabotage/ For questions about Squiggly Careers or to share feedback, please email: helenandsarah@squigglycareers.com Need some more squiggly career support? 1. Download our free career tools: https://www.amazingif.com/toolkit/ 2. Sign up for our Skills Sprints: https://www.amazingif.com/squigglysprints/ 3. Sign up for our Squiggly Careers Newsletter, a weekly summary of the latest squiggly career tools: https://bit.ly/squigglynewsletter_pod 4. Order our new book Learn Like a Lobster: https://www.amazingif.com/books/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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