(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™) For the next little while, we will explore and describe the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing and hold us back from experiencing as much joy and calm in our lives and yes, in our careers and relationships. To kick off spotlighting these nasty characters, today we focus on The Avoider. How does this resonate

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™) We are exploring the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing and hold us back from experiencing as much joy and calm in our lives and yes, in our careers and relationships. Today, we focus on The Controller as part of our Saboteur Spotlight. How does this resonate with you? Some of the top characteristics of

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™)(#3 in a series of 10) Does your self-worth ride on your achievements? Do you overlook the amazing things that you have accomplished because somehow it never seems like enough? Been there, done that. We are exploring the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing and hold us back from experiencing as much joy and calm in

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™)(#4 in a series of 10) We continue to explore and describe the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing and hold us back from experiencing as much joy and calm in our lives and yes, in our careers and relationships. Today, we focus on the Hyper Rational as part of our Saboteur Spotlight. How does this

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™)(#4 in a series of 10) Do you feel you never get a break? I mean, really, you feel anxious if you are not double and triple checking your and your team’s work before it gets submitted to your supervisor? As we explore and describe the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing and hold us back

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™)(#6 in a series of 10) Give, give, give, that’s your default. Showing up for your friends, even when it’s inconvenient. Volunteering to ride shot gun on a big assignment though your plate is totally full. Does this sound at all like you? We continue to explore and describe the 10 Saboteurs that high jack our wellbeing

To gain clarity into our Saboteurs, we continue outlining each of the 10 Saboteurs which clutter our brains with negative self-talk and fill us with self-doubt, the inner critic and overall, stymie our productivity, relationships and wellbeing.  The bright light/bottom line is that with guidance and practice, we can mitigate these destructive forces that we all have, inside our brains

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™)(#9 in a series of 10)  PERFECTIONIST alert! Do you feel you can’t rest until your to-do list is done to perfection? Do you stand longingly in the mirror wishing you saw something (or someone) different? What about those bags under your eyes or around your middle? (gasp) Do you endlessly compare yourself to others whom you

(Adapted from Positive Intelligence™) (#10 in a series of 10) Try as hard and as much as you can, you don’t seem to get to where you want to go, figuratively. Your colleague, your sibling, your partner or other close one always seems to get the breaks that you so deeply deserve. The “It’s not fair” thought is rarely out