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Avoid generalization

Don't try to generalise your faliures. Be specific about what went wrong while narrating it to a 3rd party. 

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Expand your definition of success

Try focussing on the small wins and doing the processes well. 

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Set a timer and a goal

Have a time frame for self criticism. Snap out of it once it is over. 

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Name your inner critic

Create psychological distance from self-criticism by personifying it. For example, choose a silly name or a character from a movie or a book and have that person criticise you. 

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Flip the “what if” narrative

Use your ability to contemplate what-if scenarios to visualise good events. 

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Pinpoint how did the mistake happen and where things went wrong. Then ask yourself what you can do to fix the problem.

Assess if you need help or you can fix it on your own. Don't try to sweep it under the rug--that could backfire.

Ask Yourself Tough Questions

While you don’t want to dwell on your mistakes, reflecting on them can be productive. Ask yourself a few tough questions:

What went wrong?

• What could I do better next time?

• What did I learn from this?

Seeing your answers on paper can help ...

Going through your weekly review

  • Be objective: Try your best to take an unbiased look at your week and lean on objective measures of your performance for the week.
  • Be efficient: Move from one checklist item to the next without lingering too long in any one area.
  • Be kind: Instead of beati...

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