Stop feeling powerless and take charge of your own life
Oh no, not again… Not another one of those approval addiction mails 🙄 Now don’t get me wrong here…I get it. You have heard me ramble on about approval addiction for weeks now… And I’m sure you could relate to some of it. Maybe the terrible costs of it caused you concern? Maybe you could …
Approval Addiction: Do You Really Need to get rid of It? This Will Help You Decide! Read More »
From struggling with anxiety, resentment, and lack of boundaries – to being a confident man living on his own terms without any guilt or regret – this is Nash’s story. Nash is an NRI entrepreneur based in the US. On the surface, everything seemed to be going great in his life. He is financially well …
My worst nightmares were coming true. Everything I had worked for. And everything that gave me my worth. Everything from where I derived value and meaning. Everything…was falling apart. Why? Because I was too exhausted to pick up the telephone at 11.30 pm – after a full day at the office and with a 5-month-old …
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You may think that Phil is happily married with a cushy job. But Phil has a secret. You may think that Phil has everything going for him. But beneath the rosy exterior, Phil struggles against his demons every day. You see – Phil is an addict. He is addicted to others’ approval. Would you be …
Approval Addict? 20 Dead Giveaways that You’re One Read More »
What’s so bad about chasing approval? After all, everyone does it. The 3-year-old dashes to her mother to show off her first doodle. The young adult tries to break the beer pong record to impress his friends (and the girls at the party). The hotshot trader tries to impress his colleagues with the bone-colored card …
12 Terrible Prices an Approval Addict Pays Without Even Realizing It Read More »
Be More Assertive Read any article on winning at life and you’ll see some variation of this advice. Want to get noticed at work? Be more assertive. Need a promotion? Be more assertive. Easier said than done right? It’s like the oblivious hot guy sharing dating tips: “You want to date that girl out of …
How to Be More Assertive at Work (Without Being a Jerk) Read More »
Finally! Some solitude!’ Some much needed “me time”, away from the ever-present demands of work and family! You look forward to the blessed hour with a rush of anticipation akin to the wait before the arrival of a lover. But the phone rings. With mounting dread, you silently mouth a prayer and look at who’s …
How To Set Boundaries Without Fearing the Looming Backlash Read More »
You’ve had enough. Enough with comparing with others and always falling short. Enough with the opportunities lost and attempts missed, only because you thought you couldn’t handle them. You have identified (maybe rightly so) that your low self-esteem, that has been hounding you forever, is the main culprit. You are determined to do something about …
There’s that feeling again. The one that pops up like a Whac-A-Mole when you least expect it. Only it’s much uglier and won’t go away easily. The feeling of being just not good enough. Desperately, you try to shove it down, afraid of the Pandora’s box it might open if you delve any deeper into …
Feeling Not Good Enough? The Ultimate Guide to Conquer the Notion Read More »
Ted drops by at your cubicle and utters those words. You dread those words and didn’t want to hear them today. The design team is meeting for a round of drinks in the evening. Ted wants to know if you’d like to hang out with them. Your schedule is already stretched as it is. You …
7 Terrible Ways Being a People-Pleaser Will Cost you Read More »