The worst sort of powerlessness happens when we’re seduced into doing it to ourselves.

  • Waiting to get picked
  • Repeating and rehearsing negative self-talk
  • Only choosing from the available options
  • Refusing to do the reading
  • Not having a budget
  • Not having a timeline
  • Avoiding new ideas
  • Undermining your own work
  • Seeking useless criticism
  • Avoiding useful feedback
  • Having a tantrum
  • Focusing on the short term
  • Avoiding generous connection

November 22, 2025