I know it might seem a little bit difficult to learn how to stop expecting too much from people, but it’s actually not that hard to understand and accept that. Human relationships are often extremely complex and that’s why unrealistic expectations regarding other people’s behavior can cause...
The idea is to have it feel like it’soutsideof yourself. Then I could say, “Oh, Gertrude, just relax. It’s going to be fine. It doesn’t have to be perfect.” That also gives the critical voice feeling some levity. In my work now with thousands of people, the biggest themes ...
The way to stop being critical of others is to learn to define your own self-worth intrinsically, which means that you learn to see the beautiful intrinsic qualities of your true self – your caring, compassion, empathy, kindness, generosity, creativity, playfulness, sensitivity and so on. Whe...
As OKR Champions do both, this is a particularly powerful framework to know.In studying how people respond to expectations, change, and new information, Rubin found that there were four broad categories of people:Questioner Upholder Obliger Rebel...
Here are some tips for you to stop criticizing.D. Critical people often have very high expectations of those around them.E. Try taking a few deep breaths and leaving the room instead of criticizing.F. However, remember other people have their own separate lives and struggles.G. However, ...
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You spread yourself so thin, to the point of burnout, just to help other people. 9. You simply can’t handle conflict. Conflict really upsets you. You hate having arguments or when other people argue. If people aren’t smiling and 100% happy with you and with others, you make it your...
Regardless of your age or the number of relationships you've been in, you may hesitate at the thought of jumping into a new partnership. Maybe the idea of having to be there for someone terrifies you, or you worry that you wouldn't be able to retain your treasured independence. Figuring...
stayed a couple of extra years at Stanford in graduate school (doing the research equivalent of three Ph.D. theses) because I loved having total freedom—just running reactions in the lab or doing research in the library, no paperwork, no responsibilities to teach courses or write research ...