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Why we sabotage the things we want most
Self-sabotage looks like a willpower problem. It is usually something older: a protective habit still doing a job you outgrew. Here is how to spot th…
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How to Stop Screwing Yourself Over
The talk where the 'five second rule' first took shape. Blunt, tough-love, and useful for anyone waiting to feel ready.
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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
A short, grounded talk about staying in the game, and what grit implies about how to treat failure.
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A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit
A calm, practical talk for anyone whose bad habit shrugs off sheer effort. The tool is curiosity, not force.
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How to Practise Emotional First Aid
A warm, sensible talk that reframes self-compassion as basic maintenance, with two habits that matter for anyone who se…
Books
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The War of Art
A short, punchy book that gives self-sabotage a name and a face. Pressfield calls it Resistance, and once you can see i…
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The Gifts of Imperfection
Brown's research on shame and worthiness, turned into a practical case for dropping perfectionism and the belief that y…
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Self-Compassion
The researcher who put self-compassion on the map makes the case, with evidence, that kindness beats harsh self-critici…
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Mindset
The book behind the growth-mindset idea. Dweck shows how believing ability is fixed or buildable changes what you attem…
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