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.
1. Unblock Creativity and
Amplify Your Impact
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GET YOUR SOCIAL ON
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How can we show up
in our power?
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We can’t
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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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Silence self-doubt, own your
expertise, and do your best work
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1) Stop Self-Sabotage
2) Transform Self-Talk
3) Own Your Expertise
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Three Steps
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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
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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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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Be Your Own Coach of Positivity
C R E AT I V E D O S E :
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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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“You cannot compare your insides to someone
else’s outsides.”
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Failed Superhero & Sidekick
E X E R C I S E :
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What would you be able to do with
a banished inner critic?
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“If I didn’t have an Inner Critic, I would…”
L E T ’ S D O T H I S !
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Or be fully magnificent?
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Step into your power and change the
world with your organizations!
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