The Inner Critic is the main source of our biggest blocks to perform at our best. Fortunately, there are simple and effective ways to banish the inner critic in order to do our best work as contributors, collaborators, and leaders.
First, you’ll discover the three mental power tools that you already possess to stop the inner critic in its tracks. Then you’ll learn methods for dealing with the fear of being judged and criticized, how to transform highly critical self-talk into that of approval and encouragement, and ways to feel like your ideas are good enough and stop committing “ideacide.”
By the end, you’ll have a roadmap of how to get unstuck, do your best work, and channel your creativity as a force for positive change in the world.
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Success
stories and
best
practices
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gvahim/10455956145/
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What about
the
struggles?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/corneveaux/3248566797/
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Being an
entrepreneur
Finding your
signature
style
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bking/237735847/
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Figuring out
how to
stand out
h ps://www.flickr.com/photos/hazara/16705862064/
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Having to
adapt to a
changing
market
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31246066@N04/4597640798/
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VUCA
volatility
uncertainty
complexity
ambiguity
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FUD =
Fear
Uncertainty
Doubt
https://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_lin/3193080175/
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Feel like an
impostor
https://www.flickr.com/photos/neogabox/4251913740
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“Do I have what it takes?”
https://www.pexels.com/photo/adult-art-awakening-black-and-white-220210/
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How does
your
Inner Critic
show up?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/12392252@N03/5698444246/
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Your Inner Critical Voice(s)
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
I’m not ___________________________ enough.
I can’t _________________ because I’m not as________________ as others.
I shouldn’t __________________ because I haven’t ________________.
I ____________________ because my ideas ____________________.
If I ____________________, then people will ____________________.
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How can we
show up in
our power?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/newamericanleadersproject/6959863273/
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Three Steps:
1) Stop Self-
Sabotage +
Be Your Brilliance
2) Transform Self-
Talk
3) Own your
Expertise
http://www.flickr.com/photos/boklm/486676439/
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Shi your
mindset,
be your
brilliance,
and start
doing your
best work
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeronimooo/9640105244/
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( “Everyone will judge me for not
being an awesome player.
I’m going to be a disappointment.” )
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“Your brain is like a
supercomputer, and your
self-talk is the program it
will run.”
- Jim Kwik, Founder of Kwik Learning and SuperheroYou
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Say This, Not That, part 1
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
“I choose to/I get to”
“I want to”
“I will/I decide”
“When can I?”
“I have to” —>
“I ought to” —>
“I should” —>
“I must” —>
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Say This, Not That - part 2
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
“Unexpected”
“New”
“Cautious”
“Prepare”
“Temporary changes”
“This is unusual”
“Uncertain” —>
“Unprecedented” —>
“Scared” —>
“Panic” —>
“Trying times” —>
“This is crazy” —>
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zXajnJpJw/
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I shouldn't be writing this
I misrepresented myself
I don't know enough
This should be someone else’s book
I’m going to look stupid
Everyone will see that I’m a fake
What if it's not good enough?
What if I'm not good enough?
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“Your negative self-talk is the
No.1 barrier to success.”
– Sara Blakely, Founder of Spanx
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Remember
the Impostor
Syndrome
Paradox
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
You will only experience
impostor syndrome
when you are competent
and skilled.
(re-read this as many times
as necessary.)
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Be Your Own
Coach of
Positivity
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Keeping_the_ball_in_their_court,_Marine_coaches_teach_kids_sports,_values_121103-M-
OB827-069.jpg
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I wrote the
book and
became a
published
author!
Photo: Denise Jacobs
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- U N K N O W N
“You cannot compare your insides to someone
else’s outsides.”
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You’ll
operate from
your zone of
genius
https://www.flickr.com/photos/drainrat/16666157505/
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What would
you be able
to do with a
banished
inner critic?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/rvm_71/5011353192/
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“If I didn’t
have an Inner
Critic, I
would…”
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
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Didn’t
believe it
possible
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahalie/276780530/
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