The Notebook Test

Believing the critical voice and arguing with it both put your worth on trial. There is a third option, and it starts with a notebook.

Episode 034 – Raising the Bar Without Punishing Yourself

The standard you hold and the punishment for missing it are two separate things. Here is what happens to your standards when you put the stick down.

The Fear That Kindness Will Make You Soft

You’d never speak to a colleague the way you speak to yourself. So why does it pass as high standards when aimed at yourself?

The Voice That Sounds Like Standards

Perfectionism doesn’t sound like criticism. It sounds like care. That’s exactly what makes it so hard to question.