Becoming Someone Who Never Makes Themselves Wrong

About this episode

This episode explores how self-compassion can lead to greater success for high achievers.

How would your life change if being kinder to yourself actually made you more successful? As high achievers, many of us believe that self-criticism is what keeps us sharp. When we miss a goal, break a commitment, or fall short of our standards, the first instinct is often to judge ourselves harshly. We think that pressure will push us to perform better. But what if the opposite is true? In this episode of Success Genius, we explore the powerful concept of self-compassion and why it might be t...

People in this episode

Host: Neill Williams

Topics covered

• self-compassion
• self-criticism
• high achievers
• success
• mental health

Keywords

• self-compassion
• success
• self-criticism
• mental health
• high achievers

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