No matter if you are in a leader position of individual contributor, you will and have dealt with self sabotage;. From my experience working with top executives. middle management, new leaders, and teams individuals for years, sabotage has to do with a general fear of failing. It may sound counter, but we self sabotage because we are afraid of failing. Yes we set ourselves up for failure even though that is not the outcome we want. Why? Because we would rather be our own demise. Be in control of our failure. 

Self-sabotaging beliefs are insidious thoughts that tell you that you’re not good enough, can’t do it, or are not worthy of success. They can manifest themselves in various ways, such as procrastination, self-doubt, and perfectionism.

In this article, we’ll explore what self-sabotaging beliefs are, how to identify them in yourself, and how to deal with them when they pop up. We’ll also look at some prevention techniques so that these beliefs...

Stop Worry in 7 Steps

Being a high performer means facing stress and therefore worry. I have clinically been treated for anxiety three times since I was 25. That is within 23 years. Each time it has been different and for different reasons, the anxiety bug raises it head. Worry can be paralyzing. And what I have learned from my time with my friend anxiety is that I must exercise antianxiety everyday. Not just when it happens. For me that starts with Gratitude. Gratitude gives me a foundation to work from each day. Below are some other steps to combat worry. 

Think about how much time you spend worrying each day. Has any of that worrying
ever accomplished anything positive in your life?

Imagine what you could do with all of that time and energy. Imagine how much happier and comfortable you would be if you could minimize amount of time you spend worrying each day. Worrying is a habit that we believe is helpful in some way, but its easy to see that worrying only has a negative...